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Careers
Discover the diverse careers of our alumni.
A degree in Gerontology can lead to careers in policy and research in the public sector and NGO鈥檚; academia; senior administration in care facilities; and more. Below are lists of jobs that graduates of our Diploma, MA, and PhD programs have obtained. This will give you an idea of the broad range of career possibilities enabled by our programs.
Diploma Alumni
Non-Profit
- Program Manager, Volunteer Grandparents
Healthcare
- Department Head of Dementia Illness, Vitanas GmbH & Co. KGaA
- Lead Project Coordinator, Social Innovation Lab Manager, Mariam Larson Inc.
- Regional Practice Support Coordinator, Vancouver Coast Health
- Recreation Therapist, Vancouver Coastal Health Adult Day Programs
Management & Consulting
- Consulting Gerontologist, 丁香园AV
- Sales Manager, Tapestry Retirement Communities
- Home Service Representative, Philips Lifeline
Academia
- Program Manager, Co-Op Education, 丁香园AV
- Work Integrated Learning, Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology and Health Sciences, 丁香园AV
- Academic Advisor, Vancouver Community College
Masters Alumni
Non-Profit
- Strategic Lead - Dementia-Friendly Communities, Alzheimer Society of B.C.
- Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Associate, Alzheimer Society of Canada
- Provincial Coordinator, Program Development, Alzheimer Society of Canada
- Provincial Coordinator, Knowledge Mobilization, Alzheimer Society of B.C.
- Support and Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of B.C.
- Executive Director, West End Seniors' Network
- Manager of Operations, West End Seniors' Network
- Manager of Seniors Services, Burnaby Neighbourhood House
- Manager of Regional Services, Alzheimer Society of B.C.
- Manager of Community Engagement, Alzheimer Society of B.C.
- National Project Manager, Alzheimer Society of B.C.
- Manager, Advocacy and Education, Alzheimer Society of B.C.
- President, Dunbar Village Community Services Society
- Research and Impact Strategist, Silvera for Seniors
- Program Evaluator, Whole Way House Society BC
- Provincial Director, Government Relations and Programs, United Way BC - Lower Mainland Region
- Seniors Housing Navigator, Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives
Healthcare
- Provincial Coordinator for Injury Prevention, BC Centre or Disease Control
- Provincial Program Manager, Prostate Cancer Supportive Care
- BC Primary Health Care Research Network Manager, The University of British Columbia
- Primary Care Occupational Therapist, Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network
- Occupational Therapist, Fraser Health Authority
- Occupational Therapist, Burnaby Hospital
- Occupational Therapist, Eagle Ridge Hospital
- Case Manager/Gerontologist, Lifespan Care Management
- Care Coorinator/Registered Nurse, Champlain Local Health Integration Network, Ottawa
- Lead, Physician Services, Long-Term Care & Assisted Living, Fraser Health
- Clinical Nurse Specialist, Vancouver Coastal Health
- Research Projects Coordinator, BC Cancer
- Activity Worker, Vancouver Coastal Health
- BSO Clinical Intake Worker, Specialized Geriatric Services, St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph
- Caregiver Management Team Lead, Hometeam
- Education and Gerontology Lead, Safecare BC
- Violence Prevention Specialist, Vancouver Coastal Health
- Leader of Operations, Long-Term Care and Assisted Living, Providence Health Care
- Chronic Disease Services Leader, Vancouver Coastal Health, NorthShore Chronic Disease Education Services
- Licensing Officer, Residential Care, Vancouver Coastal Health
- Lead, Specialist Services Committee Initiatives, Safety and Outcome Improvement, Provincial Health Services Authority
Management & Consulting
- Manager, Evaluation & Quality Improvement, South Calgary Primary Care Network
- Assurance & Educator Support Manager, Safecare BC
- Founder & President, Java Group Programs, Inc.
- Founder & Operator, Keystone Eldercare Solutions
- Lifestyle Consultant, Journey CLub at Westman Village (Calgary)
- Co-owner & Director of Client Services, Vibe9 Design
- Consultant, Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living
- Provincial Program Manager, Vancouver Coastal Health
- Director, Medical Staff Quality, Analytics and Clinical Improvement, Medical and Academic Affairs, Island Health Authority
- Senior Manager, Product Operations, Cityblock Health
- Owner, Gerontology Research Consulting
- Principal & Founder, Inclusive Aging
- Manager of Customer Experience, Toronto-Dominion Bank
- Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, BC Nurses' Union
- Chief of Staff, Curve Health
- Director of Operational Excellence, Hazel Health
- Executive Director, West End Seniors' Network Society
- Executive Director, Langely Seniors Resources Society
- Director, Centre of Excellence and Research Operations, Perley Health
- Chief Administrative Officer, Foyer Richelieu Welland
- Change Lead, Business Transformation Program, BC Housing
- Director of Analytics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Island Health, Vancouver Island Health Authority
- Manager, Drug Technology Assessment, Department of Health and Wellness, Nova Scotia
- Director, Programs and Innovation, Family Caregivers of BC
Academia
- Sessional Instructor, The University of British Columbia
- Associate Professor, University of Alberta
- Adjunct Professor, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria
- Adjunct Professor, Gerontology, 丁香园AV
- Assistant Professor, Nursing, The University of British Columbia
- Associate Professor, University of Lethbridge
- Course Instructor, Therapeutic Recreation Aide Program, Burnaby Community and Continuing Education
- Assistant Professor, The University of British Columbia
- Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Senior Care, The University of British Columbia
- Research Associate & Assistant Professor, Laurentian University & Northern Ontario School of Medicine
- Arts Research Development Officer, University of Waterloo
- Assistant Professor, National Taipei University of Education
Policy & Research
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics, The University of British Columbia
- Research Assistant, Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, 丁香园AV
- CIHR Health Systems Impact Postdoctoral Fellow, Victoria Hospice & The Institute on Aging and 丁香园AV Health, University of Victoria
- Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Senior Analyst, Government of British Columbia, BC Stats in Public Sector Research & Evaluation
- Policy Analyst, Ministry of Public Health BC
- Technical Officer, World Health Organization Regional Office, Denmark
- Social Planner, Social Policy Group, City of Vancouver
- Research Associate, Reichert and Associates Program Evaluation and Research
- Community Developer and Research Associate, Queen's University
- NORC Coordinator, NORC Innovation Centre
- Strategic Lead, Older Persons, City of Vancouver
- Program Lead, Seniors, City of Richmond
- Senior Wellness Coordinator, City of Richmond
- Project Manager, Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University
- Senior Policy Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada
PhD Alumni
Non-Profit
- Researcher, United Way BC
- Program & Operations Coordinator, United Way BC
Management & Consulting
- Evaluation, Research & Improvement Consultant, Y5 Evaluation and Improvement
Academia
- Assistant Professor & Canada Research Chair in Healthy Aging, University of New Brunswick
Policy & Research
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Gerontology Research Centre, 丁香园AV
- Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Dementia Research, Leeds Beckett University