By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd. provides bus and harbour ferry transit services (SeaBus) in the Greater Vancouver Area.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $40,001 to $45,000
Career planning services
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): 500
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
(Summer applications are accepted in January with most summer positions filled by April.)
Hiring locations across Canada: Vancouver BC, North Vancouver BC, Richmond BC, Burnaby BC, Port Coquitlam BC
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Microcomputer Analyst, Business Analyst, Transportation Engineering, Transit Operator, Network Analyst, Transit Schedule Analyst, Service Planner, Customer Information Clerk, Transit Operator, Human Resources, Finance and various Supervisory positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: Industrial Relations
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering: Mechanical
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science
Community College Diploma: Accounting, Automotive Mechanic, Business, Communications / Public Relations, Computer Science, Facility Management, Financial Planning, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Marketing / Sales, Office Administration, Plumbing, Secretarial, Tool & Die / Machinist / Millwright, Welding
Master of Business Administration: General, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
Secondary Education: High School Diploma
Updated: Sep 28 2010
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