Curious to see how your love of reading can help you find a fulfilling career?

A BA in English can provide you with skills in critical reading, logical thought, the persuasive writing of an argument, research and documentation - all exceptionally useful when pursuing careers as varied as corporate communication, public relations, publishing, education, advertising, freelance journalism, and arts marketing or management. Some English graduates choose to continue their academic studies by doing an MA or a PhD, while others pursue professional postgraduate courses in areas such as teaching, research, media studies, fine arts, journalism, information science or law.

A reading and writing-intensive program, the BA in English will give you the skills to build a successful career – anywhere your passion takes you.

What does employment success have to do with English? An employer who needs smart, creative workers will be impressed by, say, your honours project on English poetry because it proves that you know how to deal with complicated material requiring intense concentration. What university graduates are most in demand for jobs? Those who are able to understand complex writing, to express themselves out loud, and to write persuasively and articulately. English students lead the pack.

A degree in English is a sound investment in your future.

In our changeable knowledge economy, jobs come and go but critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing skills will ensure that you’re employable in any environment where there is thinking to be done.

Want to be a writer?

For a first-hand look at some of the best contemporary writers of Canadian fiction and poetry, attend the Canadian Writers in Person series (open to the public). It's a unique opportunity to quiz the authors who write the works you're studying.

Careers with an English degree