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滑铁卢大学数学学院 1、Actuarial Science[精算] Actuaries use math and statistics to predict uncertain events in the finance and insurance industries, such as stock market performance and income from insurance policies and pension plans. An actuarys goal is to balance financial success with an acceptable level of risk.?Waterloo is recognized as the top actuarial school in North America. In our program, youll take courses such as the mathematics of finance, risk theory, and pension mathematics which are taught by professional actuaries. Adding computer science, arts, and various mathematics electives will give you a competitive edge when you graduate because employers value a combination of technical and communication skills.Gain 20 months of paid work experience through our co-op program, the largest of its kind in Canada, or fast track your degree by choosing the regular system of study. Either way, youll graduate from a highly rated actuarial school ready to enter a great job market, with high starting salaries.A 2010 survey by US job search website CareerCast ranked actuary as the #1 job based on income, employment outlook, environment, physical demands, and stress. About the program Regular and co-op Major (apply to Mathematics and choose Actuarial Science as your major at the end of first year) Offered by the Faculty of Mathematics Admission requirements See Mathematics admission requirements Sample co-op positions JOB TITLE EMPLOYER Finance and Accounting Analyst Parmalat Canada National Information Technology Director Students Offering Support Associate - Financial Engineering Specialist PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Web Solutions Developer/Technical Analyst Mercer Defined Benefits Pension Administrator Morneau Shepell Programmer Enterprise Portfolio Management Scotiabank Customer Service- Technical Support Representative KineticD Actuarial Analyst-Reinsurance Financial Management Canada Life Financial Corporation Co-op work/study sequences Year 1 Year 2 Year 3