IKEA Canada employees participating in a community clean-up event
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: IKEA Canada Limited Partnership is a home furnishings retailer that operates 11 stores across the country.
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
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 2 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Burlington ON, North York ON, Etobicoke ON, Vaughan ON, Ottawa ON, Montreal QC, Boucherville QC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Coquitlam BC
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Manager-in-Training positions in sales, logistics, communication, interior design, services, operations and food services.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: Business, Psychology, Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing
Bachelor of Education: General
Bachelor of Science: Psychology
Community College Diploma: General, Business, Fashion Arts / Design, Graphic Arts / Design, Security / Enforcement
Master of Arts: General, Graphic / Fine Arts, Human Resources
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Financial Planning (CFP, FMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Interior Design (NCIDQ)
