Opportunities in Peace

The Peace Studies Certificate is a place for Dawson students committed to Peace to engage with other Peace-minded students and to contribute to bringing a lasting Peace to our world. This is, however, simply the beginning of their journey.

For those students interested in continuing their study of Peace at the university level, or wondering what possible career options there are in the field, please explore below to check out our database of opportunities. These are living documents, so if you have any recommendations or questions about what you see here, please don’t hesitate to contact us:

General Information

University Programs

Click on the buttons below to learn more about Universities that offer Peace Studies programs.

Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies At the Kroc School, aspiring peacebuilders arrive as impassioned optimists and graduate to become social entrepreneurs, business owners, government officials, non-profit and civic leaders—all working for peace and justice in the world.

Employment Opportunities

Click on the buttons below to learn more about employment opportunities with socially responsible organizations.

Food Secure Canada Food Secure Canada is a pan-Canadian alliance of organizations and individuals working together to advance food security and food sovereignty through three inter-locking goals: zero hunger, healthy and safe food, and sustainable food systems.

Resources for Continued Learning

Click on the buttons below to find articles, books, and more on the topic of peace and nonviolence.

Trust The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is the gold standard for encyclopedias of Philosophy and is available for free online. Carolyn McLeod gives an overview of the contemporary philosophical thought about the nature of trust, how it relates to knowledge, its ethical value, and provides a list of other peer-reviewed resources on specific aspects of trust.
The Canadian Encyclopedia A project of Historica Canada, The Canadian Encyclopedia, a free bilingual online resource and the only established national encyclopedia of its kind in the world, offers the largest collection of authored, accurate, and continually updated articles focused on Canada and Canadiana


Last Modified: February 13, 2024