By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Midwest Surveys Inc. is a professional land surveying firm that provides geomatics services across Western Canada.
Highlights for new grads:
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Mentoring program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 45
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Medicine Hat AB, Edmonton AB, Peace River AB, Grande Prairie AB, Fort St. John BC, Regina SK, Estevan SK, Lloydminster SK, Maple Creek SK
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Articling Student, Crew Chief, Survey Assistant, CAD Drafting Technician and Geomatics Technician positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Engineering: Surveying / Geomatics
Bachelor of Science: Geography
Community College Diploma: Autocad, Engineering Technician, Surveying / Geomatics
On-campus recruitment at: University of Calgary, University of New Brunswick, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Nova Scotia Community College - Centre of Geographic Sciences, Red River College, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, British Columbia Institute of Technology
