Public health envisions a world where all people are safe, secure and healthy. Pursue a dynamic career that addresses a diversity of clinical and public health challenges, locally and globally.

Career Options 

Health Promotion

Establish a career that inspire schools, workplaces, and communities to end health inequities, enhance mental and physical health, combat diseases, make worksites safe, and improve living conditions. 

Administration & Management 

Lead and support operations of private and not-for-profit health organizations that deliver services to at-risk and underserved populations. 

Research & Policy 

Explore public health consequences of policies such as creating safety nets for at-risk and under-served populations, managing outbreaks, facilitating and evaluating health initiatives across the lifespan. 

Global Health 

Work to achieve gender equality, better health outcomes for women and children, safe recovery from disasters, and access to healthy sanitation and clean water.  

Note – Some options may require further education  

Employability Skills 

As a public health professional, you will require a range of knowledge, skills, and competencies such as the ability to work independently, and also within teams, while successfully navigating the challenges of working with diverse groups and professions. Your emerging skills as an advocate and leader will be a vital asset. The knowledge gained during your undergraduate training – whether that is how to best communicate ideas to diverse audiences, or to competently engage in scientific research, or to understand the factors that drive health and health experiences – will always be there as your foundation. Equipped with your Brock degree, you will be ready to serve the people and populations that you care about. 

Career Resources 

There are a number of student resources to help you on your career, but with so many career options, it can be overhwelming to know where to look! Consulting job boards on professional associations, government websites, and checking out the Brock CareerZone regularly can be goo starting points. In addition, faculty and staff in the Department of Health Sciences are willing to chat and connect you to recent alumni as well. 

Advancing Your Career 

Public health professionals in Canada are often employed by government agencies that operate at various levels. Clinicians and allied health professionals are regulated by professional colleges that set standards of practice. For non-regulated public health professions, government agencies determine what skills and education are required.  

Brock’s graduates have been hired in various roles: from hospital or university-based research units, to working for agencies such as Health Canada or regional public health units. Short-term contracts and practicum placements provide opportunities to explore these career pathways. 

Experience More 

Experiential Education (EE) is a game changer! EE may be incorporated into your Brock experience either through your courses or along side (co-curricular).  These opportunities are all unique and give you the chance to contribute to your profession through real world experiences. For more ways to incorporate EE into your degree, connect with Janet Westbury jwestbury@brocku.ca and learn more about opportunities at Brock, in the local community, and internationally. 

 Details at https://brocku.ca/ccee/hlsc 

Continuing Career & Educational Pathways 

With graduation approaching, you might be starting to think “what next?” It might be time to confirm requirements for applications to professional programs or full-time jobs, and to get your resume ready. If you hope to attend graduate school, remember that you need to complete a four-year undergraduate degree. Your professors are glad to talk with you about next steps, so please don’t hesitate to reach out!