Description: Manitoba Blue Cross is a not-for-profit organization that provides supplementary healthcare products, including health and dental benefits, health spending accounts and employee assistance programs.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $30,001 to $35,000
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
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would work in Health Claims Representative, Disability Case Manager Assistant, Client Administration Representative, Intake Worker, Java Developer, PC Network & Technical Specialist and Customer Service Representative positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Human Resources, Psychology, Public Relations / Communications, Social Work
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology
Community College Diploma: General, Accounting, Business, Communications / Public Relations, Computer Science, Human Resources, Information Technology, Insurance, Marketing / Sales, Nursing (RN), Office Administration, Pharmacy Technician, Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy, Secretarial
Doctorate (Arts): Psychology
Master of Arts: Psychology, Social Work
Master of Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Cisco Certifications, Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Insurance (RIBO, OTL, CIP), Microsoft Certifications, Novell Certifications, Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
On-campus recruitment at: University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, Red River College
