SaskPower employee on a line atop a power pole
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description:
SaskPower is the principal supplier of electricity in Saskatchewan, serving more than 460,000 customers and managing $4.5 billion in assets.
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): 25
- Student employment: summer and co-op
- Telecommuting
- Tuition subsidies
- Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada:
Saskatoon SK, Prince Albert SK, Estevan SK, Coronach SK, Weyburn, SK
Typical positions for new grads:
Graduates would occupy Engineer-in-Training, Electrical Engineering Technologist, CAD Draftsperson, Communication Coordinator and Analyst positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
- Bachelor of Arts: Journalism
- Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
- Bachelor of Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial Chemistry, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Metallurgy, Power / Hydro, Water Resources
- Bachelor of Science: Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental, Metallurgy
- Community College Diploma: Accounting, Autocad, Automotive Mechanic, Business, Computer Science, Electronics Technician, Engineering Technician, Financial Planning, Graphic Arts / Design, Human Resources, Journalism, Laboratory Technician, Marketing / Sales, Office Administration, Secretarial, Tool & Die / Machinist / Millwright, Welding
- Master of Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
- Master of Engineering: General
- Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA)
On-campus recruitment at:
University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, First Nations University of Canada, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (Kelsey and Palliser Campuses), Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Current jobs (all levels) on Eluta.ca:
16
Updated: Oct 13 2010
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