Program Overview

Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation

The Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation program provides a stepping stone towards a Master of Science (MSc), or a Doctoral degree (PhD). The degree can also lead to further learning for careers in teaching, post-secondary instruction, guidance counselling, learning resources or special education, and disability, behavioural or career consulting.

Occupations of Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies

The program prepares students for various careers, including:

• Advocacy
  • Individual Advocate
  • Systems Advocate
  • Policy Analyst
• Business Ventures
  • Employment Equity Recruiter
  • Small Business Development Consultant
  • Executive Director
  • Career Navigator
• Community Health Supports
  • Home Care Coordinator
  • Seniors Support Worker
  • Community Development Worker
  • Health and Wellness Advisor
• Early Intervention and Childcare
  • Daycare Coordinator
  • Behavioural Consultant
  • Preschool Teacher
• Government
  • Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) Consultant
  • Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Client Services Worker
  • Client Specialist
• Inclusive Community Supports
  • Parent Educator
  • Client Services Coordinator
  • Family Outreach Coordinator
  • Respite Care Coordinator
  • City Planning Accessibility Consultant
  • Supported Employment Facilitator
  • Public Guardian Representative
  • Residential Care Supervisor
  • Program Coordinator
• Mental Health
  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Member
  • Case Manager
  • Peer Counselling
  • Program Manager
• Services for Children with Disabilities
  • Child Development Specialist
  • Clinical Individualized Planning Coordinator
  • Developmental Specialist (Autism)
  • Child Welfare Disability Specialist
• Vocational Rehabilitation and Counselling
  • Job Coach
  • Vocational Evaluator and Educator
  • Return to Work Specialist
  • Corporate Disability Manager
  • Client Services Coordinator
  • Client Counselling

The University of Calgary is situated on land Northwest of where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina. On this land and in this place, the university strives to learn together, walk together, and grow together “in a good way.”