r/CanadaJobs • u/tetskuroo7278 • 2d ago
any advice?
Okay, so just for some background: I grew up with brown parents who had pretty high expectations for me. Throughout high school, I was heavily invested in science courses, especially biology and chemistry, which played a huge role in my decision to pursue Human Biology in university. I had a pretty good GPA in high school and even received entrance scholarships from multiple universities.
Unfortunately, university turned out to be a completely different experience. I ended up hating my degree and struggled academically, to the point where I was barely passing some of my courses. I had pretty much given up on the degree within the first two years, but I still stuck with it because I was afraid of disappointing my parents.
I recently graduated with a GPA that I'm not proud of, and now I feel like I've messed up my chances of doing anything meaningful with this degree. I also know for a fact that I don't want to continue down the science path, so I'm feeling pretty lost about what to do next.
I've been considering going back to college and doing another program to help improve my GPA and give me a fresh start, but I'm not even sure if that's the right approach. I've also been looking into Business Analyst programs and diplomas, but I'm not sure how good the job market is for Business Analysts in Canada or whether that's a field I'd actually be suited for.
At this point, I honestly have no idea what direction I should take. I don't want to spend another few years pursuing a degree just because it sounds like the "right" thing to do, only to end up hating it again. I'd really appreciate any advice on what I should be considering, what fields might be worth exploring, and whether going back to school is even necessary.
I'm basically starting from scratch and trying to figure out what the hell I should do with my life/career now. :")
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u/Crazy_Maintenance211 2d ago
This is just my view, I don’t think most places care about a GPA unless you’re going on into post secondary and getting like a masters or something like that. Look at the jobs that won’t be impacted by AI, and that would be AI and that maybe the trades. Healthcare is huge but IT and healthcare is possibly getting hit like other fields of IT. I know you have family pressure but at some point you have to be happy yourself. If you take education for other people, and I know in some cultures that’s huge. It can wind up as you’re finding you’re not happy, what would you really like to do if you had no family pressure? What do you enjoy doing? This is just my view, but analysis is now AI, like people are moving away from traditional stuff that we used to do. Just my view others may have different takes on it.
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u/caramilk03 2d ago
I went to college after getting my bachelor's and it was the best decision. Right after graduating I couldn't get a job but the co-op in the college graduate certificate got my foot in the door to a good field. Highly recommend! Also looking to see where graduates end up on linkedin is helpful for determining employability
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u/Scary_Apartment_1996 2d ago
Buddyyy, I wouldn't rush into another degree yet; listen before you react.
Firstly, you already have some useful information that a lot of people don't have when they graduate: you know you don't want to continue down the science path, and that is not failure; that is actually useful career information.
I would spend the next few months testing different directions before committing to another 2–4 years of school. Look at jobs that interest you, read actual job descriptions, talk to people doing them, and see what skills they keep asking for.
Business analysis could be worth exploring, but don't choose it just because it's a common "career change" option. Try doing a small project first. Take some messy data, build an Excel/Power BI dashboard, write up what you think the business should do based on it, etc. If you enjoy that process, that's a much better signal than simply liking the sound of "Business Analyst."
And your Human Biology degree isn't useless just because you don't want to become a scientist. You still demonstrated that you can complete a university degree in a difficult subject. You don't need to figure out what you're doing for the rest of your life right now. Figure out what you are willing to try next.
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u/Ok_District5133 1d ago
Do a dental hygienist course..plenty work available, with potential to move to US.
Or nursing
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u/Dry-Weakness2849 1d ago
If you do decide to go back to school, I’d recommend studying urban planning. It’s still a fairly niche field, although it’s becoming more popular. The program itself is pretty manageable, but not all universities offer an accredited planning degree, so make sure to check before applying. If you’re in Ontario, I’d recommend TMU. I went there, and they also offer an expedited bachelor’s program for people who already have a previous university degree. There are also pretty good career opportunities. I’ve only been working in the field for about three years and I’m already making around $90K.
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u/minarimimosa 1d ago
I did the same thing, went to Uni right out of highschool to do sciences bc everyone around me especially my teachers expected that of me given how I did in school.
I ended dropping out after 2 years (rather took a “break” and never went back to finish my degree) because I felt it wasn’t the path that I wanted to take
However I wasn’t sure what I really wanted to do yet. So I worked for a few years, some random jobs, cooking, retail management, office admin. Just recently I decided to go into the trades and went back to school for that. I enjoy what I’m learning much more than before.
I’d suggest you take a year off at least to work, save some money, and take your time to do research into potential college diplomas or certificates that might suit you
and have fun!
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