A key aim of the MPPGA program is to enable our students to excel in their public policy or global affairs careers, in the areas they are passionate about. The program provides extensive career support and programming, allowing students to build broad professional networks and access diverse job opportunities both before and after graduation. Our graduates leave with the confidence and capabilities to achieve their career goals in policy and global affairs worldwide.
Career & Mentorship Support
As an MPPGA student, you’ll have exclusive access to networking and professional development events throughout your degree. Graduates will gain the knowledge and skills required for careers in public, private, international, or non-profit sectors.
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Paid Work Terms During the Program
We help facilitate and secure a wide range of paid, part- and full-time employment opportunities during and after your degree, including the MPPGA Co-op Program, UBC Sustainability Scholars program, UBC Work Learn program, and various research assistant positions. Most MPPGA students work full-time in a policy-relevant role during the summer between their first and second years.
MPPGA Co-op Program
The MPPGA Co-op Program, managed by UBC Arts-Co-op, offers meaningful full-time work experience that complements your classroom learning. Open to both domestic and international students to apply in the fall of year one, the program allows you to gain paid positions in government, non-profit, and private sectors, either during the summer following your first year or starting in September of your second year.
- Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
- B.C. Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure
- Community Engagement office, Hemmera
- Conference Board of Canada
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Government of Canada
- Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security, Department of National Defence (DND), Government of Canada
- Department of Family Practice, Center for Rural Health Research
- Embassy of Canada to Spain, Government of Canada
- Emergency Management Directorate, Indigenous Services Canada, Government of Canada
- Employment and Social Development Canada, Government of Canada
- Environment and Climate Change Canada, Government of Canada
- First Nations Health Authority
- Global Affairs Canada (GAC) - Europe, Arctic, & Middle East, Government of Canada
- Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada
- International Assistance Policy Bureau, International Assistance Envelope Division, Government of Canada
- Privy Council Office, Government of Canada
- Program Planning, B.C. Housing
- The City of Kelowna
- The City of Vancouver
- Teck Resources
- Translink
- UBC, including the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, School of Community and Regional Planning, Faculty of Arts Co-op Education Program, and the Museum of Anthropology
- Vancouver Coastal Health
UBC Sustainability Scholars Program
Managed by the UBC Sustainability Hub, the Sustainability Scholars Program pairs graduate students with on- and off-campus partners for paid internships focused on applied research projects. Open to all full-time UBC graduate students, this program provides the chance to work under the guidance of a mentor on projects that advance sustainability goals.
UBC Work Learn Program
The UBC Work Learn program offers meaningful on- and off-campus work experience, allowing students to develop professional skills while studying. Gain experience, expand your network, and learn from mentors through part-time work.
