Employees of the British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation at a social event
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Established in 1982, British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation works to raise funds to advance child health research.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $40,001 to $45,000
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Online training program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 5
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Philanthropy Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Department Assistant and Philanthropy Coordinator positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: Business, Human Resources, Journalism, Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing
Community College Diploma: Accounting, Business, Communications / Public Relations, Human Resources
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
On-campus recruitment at: British Columbia Institute of Technology
