At Memorial, we're committed to helping you on your career path.

The Career Development Office at Student Life is central to the learning experience at Memorial. Access services by booking an appointment with a career advisor (see the section below) or contacting the office in order to explore career options, build work experience, and network with employers.

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1:1 Career Advising

1:1 career advising appointments are offered to MUN students and alumni by a number of different units across campus. While the Career Development Office offers centralized career-related programming for all students and alumni, targeted services are also provided for certain student groups as follows:

• Undergraduate International Students can book an appointment with Ema Shiroma-Chao, International Student Career Advisor.

• Graduate Students can book an appointment with Xin Wang, Senior Career Development Coordinator at the School of Graduate Studies via email or at 709-864-2976.

• Business Majors can book an appointment with staff at Embark, the student success centre at the Faculty of Business Administration:

  • Matt Pike, Career Success Coordinator

  • Suha Hassan, Career Success Coordinator

Appointments can be held in-person or virtually.

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Events, Programs, and Workshops

Memorial University offers a number of initiatives to help students navigate the job market and prepare for a successful career. Please see the following links for career-related programs and events of interest.

• The Professional Skills Development Program (PSDP) for international students, offered by Career Development (Student Life) in partnership with the Internationalization Office 

• On-Campus Employment Programs (MUCEP/ISWEP/GradSWEP)

• Workshops and programs (Design Your Life, Strengths, Strong Interest Inventory, etc.) as posted on MyMUNLife (MUN login required)

If you are an employer, you can also partner with Career Development to host events and engage talented Memorial students/alumni. For more information, place refer to these webpages for Memorial faculty & staff and employers.

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Other Career Supports/Resources

There are a variety of community-based organizations that also assist international students, graduates, and newcomers with career-related programming. Please see these websites for more information:

• YMCA Newfoundland and Labrador: Employment, Enterprise, and Newcomer Services

• YWCA St. John's: https://www.ywcastjohns.com/newcomers 

• AMAL Youth and Family Centre: Newcomer Employment & Support Services 

• Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador Job Board: https://members.hnl.ca/jobs

• Work Global Canada Job Board: https://www.workglobalcanada.com/wgci-jobs

For questions regarding employment law, you may contact Maria Mulcahy, Project Coordinator (Newcomers Project - St. John’s) with the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland & Labrador (PLIAN).

Are you interested in working in/immigrating to the province? See below for resources and links that may be applicable to you.

• Looking for jobs in the tech sector? Please visit TechNL's website for more information about their programs and services: https://technl.ca/job-seekers/
  

• The Priority Skills NL (PSNL) pathway was launched early in 2021. This process is intended for individuals who have work experience in occupations in demand in NL, as well as have a high level of education and language ability, and who wish to express their interest in either staying in, or coming to the province and becoming a permanent resident of Canada. For more information please visit https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/immigrating-to-newfoundland-and-labrador/provincial-nominee-program/priority-skills-nl/
  

• With a job offer, candidates may also be eligible for one of Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial immigration programs, the Provincial Nominee Program or the Atlantic Immigration Program. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/ 

• Alternatively, one can apply for permanent residency via the federal Express Entry process. For more information please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry.html