Opportunities for Mathematics and Statistics Students
Build on what you learn in class through research, paid work experience, student activities and international study. Explore the UVic and external opportunities in the tabs below.
You can also plan your degree around your interests and future goals:
- Plan your degree: Explore our degree programs and discuss your interests and course choices with an academic adviser.
- Prepare for graduate study: Talk with a faculty member or adviser about upper-level courses and research experiences that support your goals. Learn more about our graduate programs.
- Explore actuarial careers: Review the Society of Actuaries' qualification pathways and discuss relevant course choices with an adviser.
- Explore professional accreditation: Learn about the Statistical Society of Canada's Associate Statistician (A.Stat.) designation, including its education and application requirements.
- Plan for a teaching career: Review the admission requirements for UVic's secondary teacher education program and plan courses in the subjects you would like to teach.
Explore recurring research programs, student employment and conferences beyond UVic. Check each program's website for current opportunities, deadlines, eligibility requirements and funding details.
Research programs
- NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA): Funding for undergraduate research at eligible Canadian institutions, including opportunities at universities other than UVic. Contact the host institution about supervisors and application procedures.
- Fields Undergraduate Summer Research Program: A summer research program in mathematics and its applications at the Fields Institute in Toronto.
- Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS): Team-based summer research on problems proposed by industry and public-sector partners, offered through the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM).
- Government of Canada Research Affiliate Program: Part-time research positions with federal departments and agencies, connected to your program of study.
Student employment
- Statistics Canada student opportunities: Information about student employment, co-op placements and research opportunities at Statistics Canada.
- Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) student opportunities: Student positions in areas such as mathematics, computing and cybersecurity.
- BC Public Service student employment and co-op programs: Information about student employment, co-op placements and internships with the provincial public service.
- National Research Council Canada (NRC) Student Employment Program: Research and development work experience at NRC facilities across Canada.
- Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP): Full-time and part-time student employment across federal departments and agencies.
Student conferences and seminars
- Math Undergraduate Seminar (MUGS): A UVic seminar series exploring a variety of mathematical topics, with talks intended to be accessible to students who have taken second-year math courses. Everyone is welcome.
- Canadian Undergraduate Mathematics Conference (CUMC): A student-run conference where undergraduates can give talks, explore new areas of mathematics and meet students from across Canada.
- Canadian Statistics Student Conference (CSSC): A student conference featuring research presentations, skills sessions, career information and networking.
Build your experience through research, employment, student activities and international study. Follow the links below for application information and current opportunities.
Research
- Undergraduate research awards: Find information about research funding and application procedures, including USRA, SURA, Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA) and Valerie Kuehne Undergraduate Research Awards (VKURA).
- Undergraduate research project topics: Explore possible projects and potential supervisors, including topics for research awards and MATH 498. You can also contact faculty members whose research interests you.
Work experience and career development
- Science Co-op: Gain paid work experience related to mathematics and statistics while completing your degree.
- Departmental teaching assistant positions: Check application information for positions involving marking, tutorials and tutoring in the Math & Stats Assistance Centre.
- UVic Work Study Program: Part-time on-campus employment for eligible students with demonstrated financial need.
- Career Services and job postings: Access the Co-op and Career portal, career advising, workshops and support with job searches, resumes and interviews.
Student activities and international experiences
- Students in Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (SUMS): Connect with other students through academic and social activities organized by the department's undergraduate course union.
- Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) student chapter: Join a community supporting gender inclusivity in mathematics. All UVic students are welcome.
- Math competitions: Find information about the UVic mathematics competition and the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition.
- International exchange: Explore opportunities to study at a partner university and earn credit toward your UVic degree. Consult an adviser about course selection and transfer credit.