Program Overview

Master of Public Service

The Master of Public Service (MPS) is a collaborative program within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo, designed to provide specialized applied public sector training.

Program Overview

The program was created to fulfill the need for specialized applied public sector training. The first class of graduate students began the program in September 2010. Since then, many students have developed strong connections with various governmental departments and are now graduating with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to work at federal, provincial, and local levels of the public service in Canada.

Program Details

• The program is a collaborative effort within the Faculty of Arts.
• It provides specialized applied public sector training.
• The first class of graduate students began in September 2010.
  • Many students have developed strong connections with governmental departments.
  • Graduates have the knowledge, skills, and experience to work in the public service in Canada.

Career Outcomes

• Graduates have the ability to work at federal, provincial, and local levels of the public service in Canada.
• The program prepares students for careers in the public sector.

Research and Study Opportunities

• The program offers opportunities for research and study in the field of public service.
• Students can engage in experiential learning and special studies courses.

Graduate Student Opportunities

• Graduate students can participate in co-op programs.
• There are opportunities for financial support and scholarships.
• Students can get involved in various research projects and study opportunities.

University Acknowledgement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of its work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. The main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. The university is actively working toward reconciliation through research, learning, teaching, and community building, coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.