“As an international PhD student, I have always wondered about the possible careers after my graduation,” says Nima Bonyadi, a current doctoral student and research assistant in Concordia’s Building Engineering program.
“Participating in this project as a researcher opened my eyes to the diversity of jobs, opportunities and potential careers for PhD graduates, especially in industry. I hope that current PhD students can use this information to set their goals more effectively and prepare for life after graduation.”
The PhD Outcomes Report joins a national conversation in higher education and the findings align with studies conducted by other Canadian universities. The results reveal how Concordia PhD graduates are pursuing successful careers in all sectors of society.
Contributing to universities, hospitals, governments, small businesses, multinational corporations and the arts scenes in Canada and around the world, they are using their knowledge and skills in diverse and innovative ways.
Faculty and staff are invited to read the report and explore the data to discover trends relevant to their areas of work. The information is accessible via a tableau dashboard and no software license is required.
“This initiative answers an important question: where are our PhDs employed? We had a vague idea, but now we have concrete data that tells a hopeful and exciting story about our PhDs entering the workforce,” says Gina Beltrán, developer of graduate academic programs at SGS and project lead.
“One of our main goals was to make all the data public and interactive so that students, faculty members and administrators can make informed decisions when it comes to doctoral education and careers.”
Read the Global Impact: Concordia 2009-2019 PhD Outcomes Report and explore the accompanying dashboard.