Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries

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Requirement

In general, you need a university degree in your chosen field of work or a college program in computer science.

To be a mathematician or statistician, you need a graduate degree in mathematics or statistics.

To be an actuary, you usually need a university degree or college diploma in mathematics, statistics or operations research, three years' actuarial experience, and accreditation with the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 10 has a graduate degree.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Certificate
Diploma
Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Project management
Team project work
Proposal writing
Making presentations
Financial management
Business operations

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Math
Physics
Computer-related courses
English

Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Mathematics Bachelor; Honours
Mathematics (with Year in Industry) Bachelor; Honours; Co-op
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The University of Queensland
Brisbane, AU

Related Program(s):
Veterinary Technology Bachelor
Mathematics Bachelor
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Western University
London, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Mathematics Bachelor; Honours
Integrated Science with Mathematics and Statistical Sciences Bachelor; Honours
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University of Alberta - Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences - Mathematics (Course Based) Master
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences - Mathematics (Thesis Based) Master
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Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Computational and Applied Mathematics and Statistics (BMath) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Actuarial Science (BMath) Bachelor; Honours
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Indiana Tech
Fort Wayne, Indiana, US

Related Program(s):
Business Administration - Risk Management Bachelor
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Modified on April 07, 2022