By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Manulife Financial Corporation provides insurance and investment management services to clients worldwide.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $50,001 to $55,000
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): 100
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Waterloo ON, Toronto ON, Montréal QC, Halifax NS
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Actuary Assistant/Associate, Chartered Accountant, Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Investment Analyst and Customer Service Representative positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Economics, Human Resources, Industrial Relations
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
Bachelor of Laws: Corporate
Bachelor of Science: Actuarial / Statistics, Computer Science, Health Sciences, Kinesiology
Doctorate (Science): Actuarial / Statistics
Master of Arts: Economics, Human Resources, Industrial Relations
Master of Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
On-campus recruitment at: University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Toronto, York University, Ryerson University, University of Western Ontario, Conestoga College, University of Manitoba, Concordia University, Université Laval, McGill University, Queens University, McMaster University, University of Guelph, Simon Fraser University, Dalhousie University, St Mary's University, University of Windsor, Acadia University.
