By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Focus Corporation Ltd. provides engineering, geomatics and planning consulting services for land development, transportation, environmental and oil & gas projects.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $45,001 to $50,000
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): 3
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Calgary AB, Camrose AB, Cranbrook BC, Fort McMurray AB, Fort St. John BC, Golden BC, Grande Prairie AB, Invermere BC, Kamloops BC, Kelowna BC, Langford BC, Medicine Hat AB, Peace River AB, Regina SK, Slave Lake AB, Surrey BC, Truro NS, Vancouver BC, Victoria BC
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Engineer-in-Training (EIT), Field Employee, Land-Surveyors-in-Training, CAD Technician, Plan Checker and Civil Technician positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: Urban Geography / Planning
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Accounting, Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering: Civil, Environmental, Surveying / Geomatics, Transportation, Water Resources
Community College Diploma: General, Accounting, Autocad, Computer Science, Engineering Technician, Surveying / Geomatics, Urban Planning
Doctorate (Eng.): Civil
Master of Arts: Urban Geography / Planning
Master of Engineering: Civil, Surveying / Geomatics
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CMA)
Secondary Education: High School Diploma
On-campus recruitment at: University of Northern British Columbia, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Centre of Geographic Sciences (Nova Scotia Community College)
