Will uploaded required to use course readings soon
Worth 35%
You are writing an essay that profiles one profession in particular.
The instructions below will highlight the major questions or essay should address. You do not need to have a thesis statement or argument for this essay, but you may choose to if it works for your essay.
Your essay will be around 2,500-3000 words (not counting bibliography). Your final essay will be structured as follows (you may use subheadings):
Part A: “Theory” (worth 7%) (approx. 500 words)
Provide a discussion of the definition of professions geared towards the general public. Remember that even though your discussion should be easy to understand, it must be accurate and reference the course readings and lectures. Please be sure to address ALL of the following questions as you write your essay:
1. What is a profession?
2. What is a professional project?
3. What is the role of knowledge in professions?
4. Why should professions think about issues of diversity?
Part B: “Research and Application” (worth 15%) (approx. 1200 words)
In this section you will profile the profession you have chosen. In addition to relying on course materials, you must also rely on at least the four scholarly articles you identified in your proposal (that are not on the course syllabus). Based on the information in the scholarly articles you have located, and on the theory in Part A, answer the following in essay form:
1. Describe your chosen profession and why you chose it.
2. What do you think qualifies the profession you chose to be a profession?
3. What are some of the challenges being faced by this profession? Specifically, please focus on:
a. Issues of diversity (e.g. Gender/Race/Ethnicity) (here you can draw on the “extra” data linked below if it is helpful)
b. Which other occupations might pose jurisdictional challenges for your chosen profession? Why do you think this?
Part C: Unique challenges, perspectives, or issues (worth 13%) (approx. 900 words)
In this section you can highlight any additional issues related to the profession that you have identified. For example, challenges in the new economy or from COVID, struggles for recognition, globalization, growth of organizations, etc. This “additional” issue can also be an opportunity to expand on issues of diversity or jurisdictional challenges that were mentioned in part B, but more in depth. The discussion in this section must be based on academic literature and research.
Extra sources (optional):
Canadian Occupational Data by Sex, 2017-2021 https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv!recreate.action?pid=1410033501&selectedNodeIds=2D2&checkedLevels=0D1,2D1,2D2,2D3,3D1,3D2&refPeriods=20170101,20210101&dimensionLayouts=layout 2,layout2,layout3,layout2,layout2&vectorDisplay=false
Labour Market Trends and Outlooks for Regulated Professions in Ontario
https://heqco.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Labour-Market-Trends-and-Outlooks-for-RegulatedProfessions-in-Ontario.pdf
Instructions Essay will be around 2,500-3000 words (not counting bibliography).
You must do this work on your own and not with other students. This essay should represent your own thoughts, research, and writing. The paper will be graded on the depth, breadth, and complexity of your ideas, the accuracy of your answers, and the clarity and coherence of your expression. You must use ASA citation style (see an example at: https://www.asanet.org/sites/default/files/savvy/documents/teaching/pdfs/Quick_Tips_for_AS A_Style.pdf )
The rules regarding plagiarism will be strictly enforced.
