By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) provides industry focused assurance, advisory and tax services in the areas of corporate accountability, risk management, structuring and mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $40,001 to $45,000
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): 319
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Vancouver BC, Surrey BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Saskatoon SK, Winnipeg MB, Windsor ON, London ON, Waterloo ON, Hamilton ON, Mississauga ON, Toronto ON, Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Québec City QC, Moncton NB, Saint John NB, Halifax NS, Truro NS, Sydney NS, St. John's NL
Typical positions for new grads: Recent graduates are hired throughout the year, primarily as Chartered Accountant Student Associates for the assurance practice. Occasionally, the firm hires recent graduates into other lines of service depending on the required qualifications for the role.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: General, Economics
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting
Bachelor of Engineering: General
Bachelor of Science: General, Computer Science
Community College Diploma: Accounting, Business, Communications / Public Relations, Facility Management, Financial Planning
Master of Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
