Videos: Working in Communication Policy and Law

To give students insight into the range of careers working in communication policy and law, my assistants and I have recorded a set of videos.  The activists, lawyers, administrators, academics, journalists, and others working in industry shared generously about their careers and their thoughts on working in communication policy and law. 

Here are some of those videos, with thanks to those who so generously shared with us.

Pierce White-Joncas (Manager, Privacy & Access to Information, Carlton University)
(I use this video with my book Canadian Communication Policy and Law when we cover Chapter 5: Privacy)           
In this interview, Pierce White-Joncas, Privacy and Access to Information Manager for Carleton University, discusses his job at Carleton and his past jobs.  He discusses the privacy certifications he has attained, the benefits of becoming involved with the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the Canadian Institute of Access and Privacy Professionals, and internships as avenues into working in privacy as a lawyer or non-lawyer.  He also discusses his views of the regulation of privacy in the context of artificial intelligence.

Christopher Parsons (Senior Research Associate, CitizenLab)
(I use this video with my book Canadian Communication Policy and Law when we cover Chapter 6: Government Surveillance)
In this video Christopher Parsons, senior research associate at Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto discusses the Citizen Lab's work in relation to surveillance, his own jobs and experiences that led to his current work, and entry-level jobs and career paths related to surveillance and data collection.

Stephanie Chong (Lawyer, Trademark Agent, and President,Intellectual Property Institute of Canada)
(I use this video with my book Canadian Communication Policy and Law when we cover Chapter 7: Intellectual Property)
In this interview, Stephanie Chong, President of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada and an intellectual property lawyer and trademark agent, speaks about how she came to work in IP; and the various paths for lawyers and non-lawyers in the profession.  She speaks about the roles of patent and trademark agents, paralegals, rights managers, those who work in rights clearance, and clerks; available educational opportunities for those interested in the field; and her typical workday.

Essien Udokang (Senior Director, Legal Affairs, RetailBusiness, McKesson Canada)
Chapter 7: Intellectual Property)
In this video, Dr. Bannerman interviews Essien Udokang BSc, DC, JD, Senior Director, Legal Affairs, Retail Business, McKesson Canada about his experience working in IP.

Shruti Shekar (telecom and business reporter with Yahoo!Finance Canada)
(I use this video with my book Canadian Communication Policy and Law when we cover Chapter 9: Telecommunications Regulation)    
In this interview, Shruti Shekar, a telecom and technology business reporter at Yahoo! Finance Canada, discusses her path to becoming a telecommunication regulation reporting.  She discusses starting her own YouTube channel, after doing her degree in communication studies at Carleton University, and later doing a journalism degree.  She also discusses other jobs in the telecommunications industry, including jobs in government, private companies, and communications.  She talks about her typical day as a telecom journalist.

Lenore Gibson (Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory Affairs,Bell Canada Enterprises)
(I use this video with my book Canadian Communication Policy and Law when we cover Chapter 9: Broadcasting Regulation)    
In this video, Lenore Gibson, senior legal counsel with regulatory affairs at BCE (Bell Canada Enterprises) discusses her work in the field of broadcast regulation, how she keeps up with policy changes, the range of jobs available relating to broadcast regulation, and some of the student and entry-level positions available at BCE.