Description: Airline Hotels and Resorts Ltd. owns and operates a variety of hotel properties in Canada, including independent operations and a variety of familiar hotel brands such as Hilton, Starwood, Travelodge and Valhalla.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $30,001 to $35,000
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Mentoring program
Online training program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 34
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Edmonton AB, Thunder Bay ON, North Battleford SK
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Front Office Supervisor, Sales Manager, Human Resources Coordinator, Catering Coordinator, Banquet Supervisor, Housekeeping Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk, Payroll Clerk, Sales and Marketing Coordinator positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Economics, Human Resources, Public Relations / Communications, Sociology
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Hotel / Food Services, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
Community College Diploma: Accounting, Business, Communications / Public Relations, Computer Science, Cooking / Chef Training, Facility Management, Hospitality, Human Resources, HVAC Systems, Information Technology, Marketing / Sales, Massage Therapy, Office Administration, Purchasing / Logistics, Secretarial, Travel and Tourism
Master of Arts: Human Resources, Public Relations
Master of Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Microsoft Certifications, Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications, Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP), Travel Counsellor (CTC)
Secondary Education: High School Diploma
On-campus recruitment at: University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Lakehead University, Northlands College
Updated: Oct 14 2010
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