Industry Canada employees at a golf charity fundraiser
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Industry Canada is the federal government department responsible for developing policy and providing support to improve conditions for business investment and innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global trade, and the development of a fair and competitive marketplace.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $45,001 to $50,000
Career planning services
Flexible work hours
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): 210
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Toronto ON, Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Halifax NS
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Economist, Commerce Officer, Communication Advisor, Policy Analyst, Patent Examiner, Computer Specialist, Metrologist, Competition Law Officer, Financial Officer and Human Resources Advisor positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: Economics, Human Resources, Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
Bachelor of Engineering: Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical
Bachelor of Laws: General, Copyright / Patent, Corporate
Bachelor of Science: General, Actuarial / Statistics, Computer Science, Environmental, Information Studies / Library Science, Mathematics
Master of Arts: General
Master of Business Administration: General
Master of Engineering: General
Master of Science: General
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CMA)
Updated: Sep 23 2010
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