By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Rogers Communications Inc. is one of Canada's largest integrated communications companies, with significant cable television, Internet, wireless and wireline telephone, radio, television and publishing businesses across the country.
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): 2 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Brampton ON, Ottawa ON, Kitchener ON, Montreal QC, Halifax NS, Moncton NB, St. John's NL, Winnipeg MB, Calgary AB, Burnaby BC, Vancouver BC
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy entry-level positions in Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Engineering, Business Services, Merchandising, Human Resources, Television/Radio Administration, Information Technology, and Technical Services.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: Business, Economics, Human Resources, Journalism, Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering: Computer Engineering, Telecommunications
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science
Community College Diploma: Communications / Public Relations, Computer Science, Human Resources, Information Technology, Journalism, Marketing / Sales, Office Administration, Secretarial, TV/Radio Arts / Broadcast
Doctorate (Eng.): Telecommunications
Master of Arts: Human Resources, Journalism, Public Relations
Master of Business Administration: Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
Master of Engineering: Telecommunications
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Cisco Certifications, Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Microsoft Certifications, Novell Certifications
