By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: AltaGas Ltd. is a diversified energy company that is active in natural gas gathering and processing, extraction, transmission, distribution and energy services, as well as marketing wholesale electricity.
Highlights for new grads:
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): 16
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Leduc AB, Vancouver BC, Chatham ON, Burlington ON, Halifax NS
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Business Analyst, Junior Operations Engineer, HR Analyst, Coordinator Staffing, Administrative Assistant, Credit Analyst, Contracts Analyst, Financial Analyst, Investor Relations Analyst, EHS Coordinator, Operations Analyst, Assistant Office Operations and Energy Services Accountant positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Economics, Human Resources
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems
Bachelor of Engineering: General, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Petroleum / Fuels, Power / Hydro
Bachelor of Laws: General
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science
Community College Diploma: Accounting, Business, Communications / Public Relations, Computer Science, Electronics Technician, Engineering Technician, Facility Management, Graphic Arts / Design, Heavy Equipment, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal Assistant / Law Clerk, Office Administration, Other Trades, Purchasing / Logistics, Secretarial
Master of Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources
Master of Engineering: Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Petroleum / Fuels, Power / Hydro
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Microsoft Certifications, Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications, Professional Engineer, Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
On-campus recruitment at: Dalhousie University, McGill University, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Alberta, University of BC, University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge, University of New Brunswick, University of Saskatchewan, University of Victoria, University of Western Ontario
