Accounting

Administrative Assistant

Business Administration

Economics

Finance

Human Resources

Insurance

Management

Marketing

Operations and Logistics

Public Administration

Real Estate

Sales and Trade

Business

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If entering this career from a law background, you may need to have been admitted to the B.C. Bar. Following completion of a Juris Doctor program, articling period at law firm, and the Law Society B.C. Professional Legal Training Course, you can take the Qualification Examinations to gain admission to the B.C. Bar and begin practicing as a lawyer.

Employment as a manager in public administration may require several years of related work experience.

Other managers in public administration

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Following completion of a Juris Doctor program, articling period at law firm, and the Law Society B.C. Professional Legal Training Course, you can take the Qualification Examinations to gain admission to the B.C. Bar and begin practicing as a lawyer.

Judges

Lawyers

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To work as a trademark agent in B.C., you may choose to earn certification through the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of: a 24-month training requirement, an agent training course, and qualifying examinations.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

Following completion of a Juris Doctor program, articling period at law firm, and the Law Society BC Professional Legal Training Course, you can take the Qualification Examinations to gain admission to the B.C. Bar and begin practicing as a lawyer.

Trademark agents

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of common or civil law, for becoming a Quebec notary, for taking bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. These programs include courses in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.

Law (LLB, JD, BCL)

Law Master's Degrees

Law First Professional Degrees

Other managers in public administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development of policies and programs which govern the daily operations of legislatures and other activities unique to government such as intergovernmental affairs and elections. They are employed by all levels of government.

Judges adjudicate civil and criminal cases and administer justice in courts of law. Judges preside over federal and provincial courts.

Lawyers advise clients on legal matters, represent clients before administration boards and draw up legal documents such as contracts and wills. Lawyers also plead cases, represent clients before tribunals and conduct prosecutions in courts of law. Lawyers are employed in law firms and prosecutor's offices. Lawyers are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments and various business establishments or they may be self-employed. Articling students are included in this unit group.

Paralegals prepare legal documents and conduct research to assist lawyers or other professionals. Independent paralegals provide legal services to the public as allowed by government legislation, or provide paralegal services on contract to law firms or other establishments. Justices of the peace administer oaths, issue subpoenas, summonses and warrants and perform other court-related duties such as conducting bail hearings. Notaries public administer oaths, take affidavits, sign legal documents and perform other activities according to the scope of their practice. Trademark agents advise clients on intellectual property matters. Paralegals are employed by law firms, by record search companies and in legal departments throughout the public and private sectors. Independent paralegals are usually self-employed. Justices of the peace are employed by federal, provincial, municipal, and territorial courts. Notaries public are employed by government and in the public and private sectors or they may be self-employed. Trademark agents are employed by law firms and legal departments throughout the public and private sectors, trademark development and search firms or they may be self-employed.

To receive the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, you must be registered with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) in good standing. Eligibility is achieved through completion of the required coursework, relevant exams, and the Job Ready Program offered by the HRPA. 

Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work in human resources in B.C., you may choose to pursue the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation. Eligibility is achieved by completing requisite education requirements or passing the National Knowledge Exam, and by proving sufficient work experience.

Human resources professionals

Employment insurance and revenue officers

Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces

Post-secondary teaching and research assistants

College and other vocational instructors

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

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To work as an educational policy researcher in B.C., you may need a Certificate of Qualification in Teaching. Eligibility is achieved through meeting requisite education requirements, including a teacher education program.

Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Program officers unique to government

Technical writers

Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade

Postal and courier services managers

Any Bachelor's Degree

Completion of 90 Credits

The Juris Doctor in Law is to understand law, master the realities of practice, and be prepared to serve the profession of law and the interests of justice. The curriculum is firmly rooted in foundational legal principles and committed to Truth and Reconciliation, offering experiential learning opportunities from the TRU Community Legal Clinic to moots across Canada and international exchanges. These practical experiences reinforce essential competencies including legal research and writing, oral advocacy and client management. Guided by world-class faculty, the inclusive, community-oriented learning environment shapes engaged graduates ready to make meaningful contributions to the legal profession.

Law: Juris Doctor Degree (JD)

The Juris Doctor Degree balances traditional areas of practice with emerging fields of specialization. Your first year will cover common curriculum – with classes in Canadian Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Property Law, Torts, Legal Research and Writing, Public Law and Transnational Law – and your second and third years offer a wide range of courses and many opportunities for specialization. You'll have the opportunity to participate in clinics and externships to gain experience before embarking on a career in law or using your skills in a related field.

Law: Juris Doctor Degree (JD) - UBCV

In the Juris Doctor Law Degree, you'll have the chance to choose  from a wide range of legal disciplines, including the world’s first degree in Indigenous law. In this program, you'll learn about law within its wider social, political, historical and economic contexts. The program is built on a sense of civic responsibility. This program also offers the only common law co-operative education program in Canada.

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