Career possibilities

In January 2020 I moved to Huelva, Spain in hopes of travelling, learning about the culture and solidifying my language skills. It was an amazing journey, rich with travel, joy and adventure until the pandemic began. Even so, working as an au pair during the pandemic, I gained a lot of insight into the Spanish culture in a way I never expected. Read more

BA in Hispanic Studies (2020), Certificate in Language & Cultural Proficiency in Italian (2020)

Emily Braden is a professional vocalist in New York City who performs regularly with an Afro-Cuban band and sings and composes in Spanish. She previously worked as a bilingual research interviewer at the Hebrew Home for the Aged and for three years at a fully bilingual syringe exchange in upper Manhattan. Read more

BA in Latin American Studies (2005), MA in Hispanic Studies (2008)

Meghan writes compelling online content that engages Canadians in the international development work the Aga Khan Development Network does in Africa and Asia. She is also responsible for interviewing and profiling Canadian volunteers and fundraisers as well as updating and maintaining the website for AKFC's flagship fundraising event, the World Partnership Walk. Read more

BA in Hispanic & Italian Studies, BA in Applied Linguistics, Minor in Professional Writing (2015)

Kristina supports an intercultural, interdisciplinary and international cultural revitalization project where she works with a team of professionals from Chile and Canada to design, implement and maintain a school for and with Indigenous youth and their communities. Read more

BA Psychology, minor in Hispanic Studies (2009)

Daniel recently moved back to Victoria from Guadalajara, Mexico, to assume the role of International Strategic Enrolment Manager at Camosun College. After spending the better part of the last decade living, working, studying and travelling in different parts of Latin America, he now oversees the areas of marketing, recruitment, and admissions at Camosun International.  Read more

BA in Hispanic & Italian Studies (2007)

Emily is responsible for putting in place and managing the systems, processes and tools needed to monitor and evaluate CUSO International’s largest volunteer sending project. This project works in 17 different countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more

BA in Hispanic Studies (2008), MA in Hispanic Studies (2010)

As a personal injury lawyer, Erik negotiates with insurers and opposing counsel to obtain optimal settlement outcomes for clients. He also manages files from initial client interview to settlement, commences, manages and navigates litigation process. Read more

BA in Hispanic Studies and Anthropology (2006)

Reanna has spent the last several years working with a UVic founded organization called Mosqoy where she was able to travel to Peru, work with marginalized Indigenous communities, and support educational and poverty reduction initiatives. She is now a First Nations Relations Advisor for B.C's Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. Read more

BA in Anthropology with minor in Hispanic Studies (2010)

As a Senior Coordinator with the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), Julia develops resources for newcomers in Ontario. Her responsibilities include writing content for the award-winning Settlement.Org website and directing the site’s communication strategy. Read more

BA in Hispanic Studies with minor in History (2007)