
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2010):
By Nancy Nguyen, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor
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
Hiring locations across Canada:
Toronto ON, Oshawa ON, Peterborough ON, Sudbury ON, Thunder Bay ON, Kingston ON, London ON, Guelph ON, Cornwall 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, Architectural / Building / Construction, Chemical, 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
- Doctorate (Arts): General
- Doctorate (Education): Administration, Teaching
- Doctorate (Eng.): General
- Doctorate (Science): General
- 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), Interior Design (NCIDQ), 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), Travel Counsellor (CTC)
- Secondary Education: High School Diploma
Current jobs (all levels) on Eluta.ca:
54
For other new grad opportunities, please visit the employer's website.
Updated: Jan 06 2010
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