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Ontario Media Communications & Journalism Degrees & Training

Media Communications & Journalism Courses in Ontario

Ontario careers, schools and colleges

Ontario is home to roughly 13 million people, or about one in three Canadians. Most people reside in the "Golden Horseshoe" area along the western edge of Lake Ontario, which includes Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catharine's and Niagara Falls. The most commonly spoken language is English, though you'll find many French-speaking communities throughout the province.

Toronto is considered one of the most multicultural cities in the world, where more than 100 dialects are spoken. It's also in a highly educated province of Canada; more than half of the residents older than 25 have attended post-secondary schools. There are 19 degree-granting schools, 24 career colleges and technical colleges.

The costs of attending college in Ontario have increased dramatically in recent years. Between 1990 and 2011, tuition costs have increased 244 percent. In August 2011, the cost of attending a four-year undergraduate institution was approximately $6,500 per year. However, many find attending college in the province beneficial for its accessibility to Toronto, which is the largest financial center in Canada and the fourth-largest in North America. Plus, universities and career colleges throughout Ontario have strong links to 1,100 multinational corporations. Additionally, students may study at post-secondary schools in either English or French.

Industry and employment in Ontario

Unemployment in June 2011 was at 7.7 percent, which was lower than the U.S. rate of 9.2 for that same period. Major, traditional employment sectors include the following seven:

  1. manufacturing
  2. agriculture
  3. forestry and mining
  4. telecommunications
  5. life sciences
  6. automotive
  7. services, which range from finance to arts and culture

Emerging industries include aerospace, health informatics, distance learning, environmental and green energy technologies and multimedia. Professionals expected to find the best prospects in 2013 are healthcare managers and computer and information systems managers.

Author: Jessica Santina has a master of arts degree in English, and currently works as a freelance writer and editor. She also has 10 years' experience teaching college writing.

Sources:

Bureau of Labor Statistics • United States • Sep 16, 2011 • http://www.bls.gov • http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htm • Economy at a Glance

David Macdonald and Erika Shaker • Under Pressure: The impact of rising tuition fees on Ontario families • Aug 01, 2011 • http://www.policyalternatives.ca • http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/Ontario%20Office/2011/08/Under_Pressure.pdf

Economy - Overview • http://www.ontario.ca • http://www.ontario.ca/en/about_ontario/EC001036.html?openNav=economy

Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities • Labor Market: Did you know? • http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca • http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/labourmarket/currenttrends/index.html

Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities • Labor Market: What new occupations and industries are emerging? • http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca • http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/labourmarket/ojf/upComingJobs.html

Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities • Labour Market: Where are job trends headed in the future? • http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca • http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/labourmarket/ojf/trainingTrends.html

Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities • Study in Ontario • http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca • http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/postsecondary/study/

People and Culture - Demographics, Education and Labour • http://www.ontario.ca • http://www.ontario.ca/en/about_ontario/004565.html?openNav=people_and_culture
Media is a wonderful field that offers interesting opportunities for congenial people who love the spotlight, and also for quiet souls who enjoy toiling behind the scenes to make the magic happen. Whether it's radio, television, or media of the future, success in media has much to do with your ability to work well with a team.

Media personalities need to be articulate and outgoing, with the ability to think on your feet and remain poised in unexpected situations. Classes in acting and speech as well as journalism and English composition form an excellent foundation.

Those who prefer to work as technical crew need a passion for quality and detail, powerful team spirit, and good mechanical aptitude. Opportunities include becoming a cameraperson, a lighting technician, a broadcast technician, or sound engineer.

Media Career and Technical Schools in Ontario:

Media Degree Training Programs in Ontario:
  • - Video Production

Media Communications & Journalism Courses in Ontario

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