Politics, History and Economics (PHE) Off Campus Opportunities

I was introduced to people from Ambassadors, to lobbyists, to Government Ministers, to top bureaucrats and they willingly provided me with insights into their worlds, expanding my view of the world we live in. The Laurentian Leadership Centre brought Christ and culture together in a way that will impact my life for forever. (Mychele Freund, Grad 2011)

Many PHE students participate in the Laurentian Leadership Centre's internship program in Ottawa, through Trinity Western University. Students earn credits towards their degrees by participating in interdisciplinary courses and interning with a Member of Parliament, government body, business or non-government organization.

Other opportunities available through the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities include the American Studies Program, Oxford Summer Program, and Latin America Studies Program.

King’s also offers off-campus History courses from time to time. Other courses available to PHE majors include SSCI 300, a field course in International Development in Honduras, SSCI 301, a field course in Transformational Development in East Africa, and two for-credit internship courses, SSCI 302 and 303.

The Conservative Internship Program is not your average summer job! The Program’s paid summer internship offers students a chance to receive educational, political, and parliamentary experience, and participate in an exclusive guest lecture series. This summer was unique, not only because the party was coming off the successful May 2nd election, but also the CPC Convention was in the Ottawa. I was the first intern to hail from the Northern Territories. The Internship gave me an unique view of the Party and of the Government. I was ‘stationed‘ at the Conservative Resource Group, Research Division. (Conrad Tiedeman, current student)

I spent time on Parliament Hill in Ottawa with the Laurentian Leadership Centre. This proved to be an incredible learning opportunity. I was placed with the NDP critic on the environment, an MP from Edmonton, which has granted me a variety of hands-on learning and work experience related to environmental law, party politics, and various research projects. The work has not only been exciting, but has also broadened and deepened my knowledge of important topics here in Canada and abroad – all while earning credit towards my degree at King's. (Geoff Brouwer, Grad 2011)

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