Dr. Christian Giguère

Professor

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Biography

Christian Giguère joined the University of Ottawa in 1995 and is currently a Full Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences, specializing in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. He teaches courses related to acoustics, speech science, instrumentation, audiology, and hearing aids. His research interests include speech communication, warning sound perception, hearing loss prevention, and auditory fitness for duty. He has authored 150 journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters, contributing significantly to the field. Professor Giguère is actively involved in standardization efforts in Canada and internationally, working with technical committees on topics related to occupational hearing loss and hearing protection. He has served as the past president of the Canadian Acoustical Association and co-chaired the International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise. Additionally, he is the chair of the Z1007 Technical Committee on occupational hearing loss at the Canadian Standards Organization. Giguère also holds the position of Associate Editor for the International Journal of Audiology and is a Distinguished International Member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering in the USA.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History