My mum pointed out to me a further idea regarding my future occupation. For a while, now, my mum has been a fan of me going into speech pathology. Some time ago I looked at the University of Toronto's requirements in that area, and was fair terrified at how strict it was along with how many classes I do not have that I would need to get. Apparently they do not count a Linguistics degree as useful background for speech pathology.
However, fortunately the University of Waterloo does. I would need to e-mail them to be certain that that is indeed the programme I would have to apply to, but it is something to consider. Another school that my mum mentioned was the University of Victoria whom I did e-mail out of curiosity. Their Applied Linguistics degree also accepts a B.A. Hon. in Linguistics as sufficient background. So we shall see. This is one more option, and so far the only one with money in it, for me to consider.
[Edit] Further searching this afternoon brought up the University of British Columbia. However, looking at their prerequisites, it is unlikely I would be accepted. While they do not require 3rd year Syntax or Phonology, I definitely do not plan to take the former beyond 2nd year. I also have no psychology beyond 1st year, nor any research methods classes behind me. These would be obstacles at UBC, and quite possibly everywhere else, too.
The biggest thing that would make me hesitant about this field is that I very likely will not have the prerequisites needed, as I have very little psychology background and zero biology background. All I have is linguistics background.
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Probably way too late for this, but I have an undergrad in Linguistics and 3 credits only in Psych. and I just got my MSc in SLP from McGill. The prereqs are tough but the flexibility of the job is amazing. Good luck with whatever you pursue!
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