Bachelor of Arts - Community, Economic and Social Development - General

The Bachelor of Arts - Community, Economic and Social Development - General at Algoma University's Brampton campus is a three-year bachelor's degree that gives you a strong, career-focused education in this field.

You will explore how communities grow, organise and thrive — combining economics, sociology, social justice, policy and hands-on community engagement. The program blends theory with experiential learning and community projects, developing skills in research, planning, facilitation, advocacy and program design. Algoma's Special Mission of cross-cultural learning gives this program a genuine, community-rooted focus. Graduates work in community and economic development, non-profits and NGOs, social services, government and advocacy organisations, helping build stronger, fairer and more sustainable communities across Canada and beyond.

Studied at Algoma's Brampton campus, it combines close faculty mentorship with hands-on learning, and being a public-university degree it supports Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for graduates who plan to build a career in Canada.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Community Development Worker, Non-Profit / NGO Coordinator and Social Policy Analyst, gaining a mix of theory, applied projects and real Canadian experience that employers value.

Beyond subject knowledge, you will build the communication, teamwork, research and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and set you up for long-term success in Canada and around the world.