Compass Group Canada

New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2010):

Description:
Compass Group Canada is an outsourced contract food service and support service management company, with locations across Canada and over 50 countries worldwide through its UK-based parent company Compass Group PLC.

Highlights for new grads:

• Average starting salary: $35,001 to $40,000
• 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
• Student employment: summer and co-op
• Telecommuting
• Tuition subsidies
• Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks

Hiring locations across Canada:
Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Mississauga ON, London ON, Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Halifax NS

Typical positions for new grads:
Graduates would occupy Total Rewards Coordinator, Coordinator of Environment and Sustainability, Recruiting Intern, Training Intern, Events Coordinator, Human Resources Generalist, Legal Intern, Labour Relations Intern and Management Trainee positions in Health and Safety, Accounting and Food Services.

New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:

• Bachelor of Arts: Business, Economics, English, Graphic / Fine Arts, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Museum Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations / Communications, Recreation Studies, Sociology
• Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Hotel / Food Services, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
• Bachelor of Education: Adult
• Bachelor of Engineering: Civil, Computer Engineering, Environmental, Water Resources
• Bachelor of Laws: Corporate
• Bachelor of Science: Computer Science, Environmental, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology
• Community College Diploma: Accounting, Business, Communications / Public Relations, Computer Science, Cooking / Chef Training, Engineering Technician, Facility Management, Financial Planning, Graphic Arts / Design, Hospitality, Human Resources, HVAC Systems, Information Technology, Legal Assistant / Law Clerk, Office Administration, Other Trades, Plumbing, Recreation Studies, Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy, Secretarial
• Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Certified Nutrition Manager (CSNM), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Microsoft Certifications, Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications, Professional Engineer, Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP), Quality Assurance (TQM)
• Secondary Education: High School Diploma

On-campus recruitment at:
George Brown College, Algonquin College, University of Guelph, Humber College, Seneca College, Niagara College, Langara College, Art Institute of Culinary Arts, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Lethbridge College, SAIT Polytechnic, Laval University Cégep Régional de Lanaudière, Dalhousie University, Cape Breton University

Current jobs (all levels) on Eluta.ca:
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