Corus Entertainment's head office atrium
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description:
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a media and entertainment company that owns television services, 37 radio stations, and Nelvana, a producer and distributor of children's and animated programming.
Highlights for new grads:
- 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): 99
- Student employment: summer and co-op
- Telecommuting
- Tuition subsidies
- Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada:
Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB
Typical positions for new grads:
Graduates would occupy Administrative Assistant, Announcer, Audio Producer, Client Services Coordinator, Creative Writer, Editorial Assistant, Book Publisher, Engineering Coordinator, Intermediate Event Coordinator, Facilities Assistant, Host/ess, Human Resources Assistant, Marketing Assistant, News Announcer, On-Line Community Moderator, Payroll & Benefits Assistant, Producer, Publishing Assistant, Receptionist, Recording Assistant, Research Analyst, Sales & Marketing Assistant, Sales Associate, Sound Assistant, Talk Show Producer, Traffic Coordinator, Traffic Reporter, and Website Coordinator positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
- Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, English, Human Resources, Journalism, Public Relations / Communications
- Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing
- Bachelor of Laws: General, Copyright / Patent, Corporate
- Community College Diploma: Accounting, Advertising, Animation / Computer Animation, Audio/Video Technician, Communications / Public Relations, Facility Management, Graphic Arts / Design, Human Resources, Information Technology, Journalism, Legal Assistant / Law Clerk, Marketing / Sales, Office Administration, TV/Radio Arts / Broadcast
- Master of Arts: Human Resources, Public Relations
- Master of Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing
- Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Microsoft Certifications
- Secondary Education: High School Diploma
Updated: Nov 10 2010
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