Welcome to the Centre for Career Development
Source: https://uwaterloo.ca/career-development/
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Explore your possibilities
The Centre for Career Development can help you build a meaningful future. Whether you are a student (undergrad or graduate), or postdoctoral fellow — we can help you explore opportunities. Our career advisors are available to support you in mapping your career route. If you're seeking career planning advice, career management strategies or graduate and professional school preparation, we can help.
Get career support
It doesn’t matter where you are in your journey, we offer a variety of one-on-one supports both virtually and in person to help you explore your career possibilities.
[GET ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT
Book an appointment or drop-in](https://uwaterloo.ca/career-development/appointments-drop-ins)
Ensuring a welcome space for all
We are committed to providing inclusive support and services to all members of the Waterloo community. We believe that everyone deserves equal access to opportunities and resources supporting your career journey and aspirations. For more about equity at the University of Waterloo, visit the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism.
Supports and resources
In addition to our one-on-one supports and workshops, the Centre for Career Development offers several other resources to support your career journey. Take the next step in planning your future by visiting CareerHub, your online career resource for things like:\
- Building your strategy to find work
- Reflecting on your skills
- Applying and interviewing for jobs
- Making career-related decisions
- Exploring post-graduate programs
[ACCESS CAREER RESOURCES ON
CareerHub](https://uwaterloo.ca/career-development/prepare-your-career/careerhub)
Workshops and events
We designed our workshops and events to help you prepare for your future. Whether you need help with résumé writing, interview skills, or something else on your career journey, we have resources to find relevant information to support you.
[CHECK OUT OUR
Workshops and events](https://uwaterloo.ca/career-development/workshops-and-events)
Here for your career questions
We are here to support you. We offer virtual and in-person appointments to discuss your career journey and goals.
Use our live chat for quick questions and assistance (during operating hours).
[HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact us](https://uwaterloo.ca/career-development/contact-us)
Careers in the classroom
Are your students curious about life after university? We have resources that can equip your students with what they need in order to launch their careers. Integrating career education into curricular spaces enables faculty to lead students to identify skills, reflect on how classroom or program-level knowledge benefits their careers and prepares them for the employment process (co-op, work-integrated learning, post-graduation).
[LEARN MORE ABOUT INTEGRATING
Career education into curriculum](https://uwaterloo.ca/career-development/contact-us/careers-in-the-classroom)
Earn while you learn
Co-op is one option through which you can pursue your career path. You can explore jobs, gain valuable work experience and earn money while completing your degree. The Centre for Career Development collaborates closely with Co-operative Education and the Centre for Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) to offer innovative academic courses and career-building programs and materials.
[VISIT
Co-operative Education](https://uwaterloo.ca/co-operative-education/)
[EXPLORE OTHER PROGRAMS AT
Centre for WIL](https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-work-integrated-learning/)
Events News
Events
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 10:00 am
11:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)
Academic interviews
Do you have an interview for a faculty/lecturer/postdoc position? Let's build your confidence together. This interactive workshop will support you as you navigate the recruitment process!
Thursday, March 19, 2026 11:00 am
1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)
Professional headshots for Math students
CCD and EDGE are offering FREE headshots for Faculty of Math students. It will take place on March 19, in M3 2nd floor space, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No registration required, we will be offering walk-in appointments on a first-come first-served basis. Please bring your WATcard with you. \ \ Within 14 days after the event, you will receive 3 images with no edits made along with information on how to edit the photos should you choose.\ \ If you have any questions, please email careers@uwaterloo.ca
Monday, March 23, 2026 5:45 pm
6:45 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)
Kickstart your career journey: a first-year science student guide
Make a plan for your summer and what comes next in your degree:
- Understand your options for experiential learning
- Learn how to update your résumé with your new skills from 1A/1B
- Hear from upper-year students about their experiences
This event is for all 1B Science students (co-op & regular)
News
Friday, January 16, 2026
Exploring pathways to further education
By: Mary Lynne Bartlett (she/her)
The question, “what’s next after graduation?” sparks endless possibilities. At Waterloo, students have access to a wide range of resources to help them answer this question. The Centre for Career Development (CCD) and other campus supports empower students to dream big and imagine how further education can transform their future and shape a meaningful career.
- Current students → Current undergraduate students, Current graduate students;
- Future students → Future undergraduate students, Future graduate students;
- Faculty;
- Staff;
- Employers
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Ready, set, code. Your guide to technical interview success
By: Mary Lynne Bartlett (she/her)
Imagine you have a technical interview coming up for a role you're genuinely excited about but don't have a sense of what to expect. For many students, this scenario is all too real. Employers use technical interviews to assess problem-solving and coding skills. However, many students don’t know what to expect in these technical interviews or how to prepare for them.
- Current students → Current undergraduate students, Current graduate students;
- Future students → Future undergraduate students, Future graduate students;
- Staff;
- Alumni
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Exploring pathways to mental health careers
By: Mary Lynne Bartlett (she/her)
Today, many careers in mental health extend beyond counselling offices and clinics. Mental health careers span a wide range of industries and professions.