Employees playing volleyball at Health Canada head office
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description:
Health Canada-Sante Canada is the federal government department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health.
Highlights for new grads:
- Average starting salary: $50,001 to $55,000
- 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): 181
- Student employment: summer and co-op
- Telecommuting
- Tuition subsidies
- Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
- Development and Opportunity programs: Scientist Development Program, Policy Community Development Program, Aboriginal Management Development Programs, Persons with Disabilities Opportunity Program; Networks offered for employees: Young Professionals Network, Aboriginal Employee Network, Persons with Disabilities Network.
Hiring locations across Canada:
Ottawa ON
Typical positions for new grads:
Graduates would occupy Biologist, Scientific Regulator, Chemist Policy Analyst, Program Officer, Financial Analyst, Computer Analyst, and Communications Officer positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
- Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Criminology, Economics, English, French, Graphic / Fine Arts, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Journalism, Languages (Other), Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations / Communications, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Geography / Planning
- Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Hotel / Food Services, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
- Bachelor of Education: General, Adult, Counselling, Physical & Health, Special Needs
- Bachelor of Engineering: General, Biomedical Electronics, Biotechnology, Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Environmental, Food Processing, Industrial Chemistry
- Bachelor of Laws: General, Copyright / Patent, Corporate, Environmental, Labour
- Bachelor of Science: General, Actuarial / Statistics, Agriculture / Horticulture, Animal Sciences / Medicine, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dentistry, Environmental, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Optometry / Ophthalmology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Speech Pathology, Zoology
- Community College Diploma: General, Accounting, Animal Health, Business, Communications / Public Relations, Computer Science, Financial Planning, Health Sciences (Other), Human Resources, Marketing / Sales, Nursing (RN), Nursing (RNA / RPN), Office Administration, Secretarial, Ultrasound Technician
- Doctorate (Arts): General, Economics, English, French, Geography, History, Languages (Other), Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Geography / Planning
- Doctorate (Education): Administration, Teaching
- Doctorate (Eng.): General, Aerospace, Biotechnology, Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Environmental, Geological, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical, Production / Manufacturing, Telecommunications
- Doctorate (Science): General, Actuarial / Statistics, Animal Sciences / Veterinary Medicine, Audiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental, Epidemiology, Geology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Materials Science, Mathematics, Medical Doctor, Metallurgy, Meteorology / Climatology, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy / Kinesiology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Speech Pathology
- Master of Arts: General, Archeology, Criminology, Economics, English, French, Geography, Graphic / Fine Arts, History, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Journalism, Languages (Other), Museum Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Recreation Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Geography / Planning
- Master of Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
- Master of Education: Administration, Counselling, Teaching
- Master of Engineering: General, Aerospace, Agriculture, Architectural / Building / Construction, Automation / Robotics, Biomedical Electronics, Biotechnology, Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Environmental, Food Processing, Forestry, Geological, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation, Marine, Materials Science, Mechanical, Metallurgy, Microelectronics, Mining, Nuclear, Petroleum / Fuels, Pollution Treatment, Power / Hydro, Production / Manufacturing, Pulp & Paper, Surveying / Geomatics, Telecommunications, Transportation, Water Resources, Welding
- Master of Science: General, Actuarial / Statistics, Agriculture / Horticulture, Animal Sciences / Medicine, Anthropology, Audiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dentistry, Ecology, Environmental, Epidemiology, Genetics, Geology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Information Studies / Library Science, Kinesiology, Materials Science, Mathematics, Metallurgy, Meteorology / Climatology, Microbiology, Nursing / Health Administration, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Speech Pathology, Zoology
- Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Financial Planning (CFP, FMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Microsoft Certifications, Novell Certifications, Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP), Quality Assurance (TQM)
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Updated: Jan 17 2012
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