By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: The Provincial Health Services Authority manages and evaluates healthcare services in the province of British Columbia, operating organizations that include the BC Cancer Agency, the BC Centre for Disease Control and the BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre.
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
New entry-level positions (last year): 343
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 4 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Vancouver BC, Surrey BC, Abbotsford BC, Kelowna BC, Vancouver Island BC, Coquitlam BC
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Administration, Communications, Employee Wellness & Safety, Finance, Human Resources, Information Management/Information Technology, Facilities & Planning, Laboratory, Nursing, Pharmacy, Protection Services, Research/Scientific and Supply Chain positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: Business, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Languages (Other), Psychology, Public Relations / Communications, Social Work
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
Bachelor of Engineering: Computer Engineering, Environmental, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering
Community College Diploma: Accounting, Business, Carpentry, Communications / Public Relations, Computer Science, Facility Management, Health Sciences (Other), Human Resources, HVAC Systems, Information Technology, Laboratory Technician, Nuclear Medicine, Nursing (RN), Nursing (RNA / RPN), Office Administration, Other Trades, Pharmacy Technician, Plumbing, Purchasing / Logistics, Radiation Therapy, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Secretarial, Social Worker / DSW, Tool & Die / Machinist / Millwright, Ultrasound Technician, Urban Planning
Doctorate (Science): Biochemistry, Biology, Environmental, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medical Doctor, Microbiology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physics
Master of Arts: Industrial Relations, Psychology
Master of Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems
Master of Engineering: Computer Engineering, Environmental, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering
Master of Science: Audiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Dentistry, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Information Studies / Library Science, Kinesiology, Microbiology, Nursing / Health Administration, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Speech Pathology
Secondary Education: High School Diploma
On-campus recruitment at: University of British Columbia, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Simon Fraser University, Kwantlen University, Douglas College, University of Northern British Columbia, Malaspina University-College, Trinity Western University, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Vancouver Community College, Stenberg College
Updated: Nov 04 2010
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