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Ontario Public Service / OPS

 
Ontario Public Service / OPS
Ontatio Public Service employees at a charity fundraiser
Ontatio Public Service employees at a charity fundraiser
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2013):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors

Description:
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) manages and delivers government programs and services to the people in Canada's most populous province.

Highlights for new grads:
  • Average starting salary: $45,001 to $50,000
  • 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
  • Offers a two-year paid position in a wide range of ministries and agencies across the Ontario Public Service. Employment areas include: Business and Financial Planning, Communications, Human Resources, Information and Information Technology, Labour Relations, Policy Development, Program and Service Delivery, and Project Management.

Hiring locations across Canada:
Toronto ON, Oshawa ON, Peterborough ON, Sudbury ON, Thunder Bay ON, Kingston ON, London ON, Guelph ON, Ottawa ON, St. Catharines ON, Windsor ON, Hamilton ON

Typical positions for new grads:
Graduates would occupy positions in Administrative and Support Services, Communications and Marketing, Consulting and Planning, Corrections and Enforcement, Customer and Client Services, Education and Training, Finance and Economics, health and Social Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Inspections and Investigations, Lands and Resources, Legal Services, Policy and Analysis, Maintenance and Trades, Management, Science, Engineering and Senior Management.

New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
  • Bachelor of Arts: General, Economics, Human Resources, Journalism, Political Science, Public Relations / Communications
  • Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General
  • Bachelor of Education: General
  • Bachelor of Engineering: General, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Transportation
  • Bachelor of Laws: General
  • Bachelor of Science: General, Biology, Ecology, Forestry
  • Community College Diploma: General, Engineering Technician, Forestry, Office Administration, Surveying / Geomatics, Urban Planning
  • Master of Architecture: Architecture, Architecture - Landscape
  • Master of Arts: General
  • Master of Business Administration: General
  • Master of Education: Administration, Counselling, Teaching
  • Master of Engineering: General
  • Master of Science: General
  • Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Certified Nutrition Manager (CSNM), Cisco Certifications, Financial Planning (CFP, FMA), Financial Securities (CSC), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Insurance (RIBO, OTL, CIP), Investment Planning (CFA, CIM), Land Surveyor, Logistics (CITT, CIFFA), Microsoft Certifications, Novell Certifications, Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications, Professional Engineer, Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP), Quality Assurance (TQM), Real Estate (RPA, CPM)
  • Secondary Education: High School Diploma

On-campus recruitment at:
Brock University, Cambrian College, Canadore College, Carleton University, Centennial College, Conestoga College, Confederation College, Durham College/UOIT, Fanshawe College, Lakehead university, Lambton College, Laurentian University, McMaster University, Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology, Nipissing University, Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology, Queen's University, Ryerson University, Schulich School of Business, Trent University, University of Guelph, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of Western Ontario, University of Windsor, Wilfred Laurier University, York University

Current jobs (all levels) on Eluta.ca:
35

For other new grad opportunities, please visit the employer's website.

Updated: Nov 29 2012
This Employer Review has been viewed 596,345 times.
©2013 Mediacorp Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Used by Eluta with permission. For comments or questions on this employer review, please contact Mediacorp's editorial team.

   

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