Program Overview
The Diaspora Studies Certificate at the University of the Fraser Valley explores the causes and consequences of global migration, providing insights into the logistics, policies, and legal perspectives surrounding this phenomenon. With options for coursework-only or internship/service learning experiences, this 21-credit certificate prepares graduates for careers in public service, community development, immigration, and other fields related to migration and resettlement.
Program Outline
Diaspora Studies Certificate at University of the Fraser Valley (UFV)
Degree Overview:
Focus:
The Diaspora Studies certificate focuses on the study of migration and resettlement of people across national borders in response to historical, political, and social forces.
Objectives:
- Examine the implications of vast global movements of people, ideas, and resources.
- Develop insights into the logistics, debates, policies, and legal perspectives surrounding migration.
Structure:
- Two options available:
- Academic coursework only
- Internship or service learning experience combined with coursework
Benefits:
- Adds weight to your resume for migration-related graduate work or jobs in:
- Public service
- Community development
- Social policy
- Counselling
- Immigration and settlement
- Restorative justice
- International development
- Social entrepreneurship
Outline:
Content:
- Migration and resettlement issues
- Historical, political, and social forces driving migration
- Global movements of people, ideas, and resources
- Logistics, debates, policies, and legal perspectives on migration
Structure:
- 21-credit certificate
Careers:
Potential career paths:
- School teacher
- Counsellor
- Immigration officer
- Career counsellor
- Youth advocate
- Humanitarian worker
- Fundraiser
- Church worker
Opportunities:
- Increasing number of organizations concerned with migration issues:
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Government bodies
- Community services
- Humanitarian relief organizations
Other:
It equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to pursue diverse careers in fields related to migration, resettlement, and social development.
