Statistics Canada employees participating in a game of soccer
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Statistics Canada is Canada's central statistical agency, providing information on population, resources, economy, society and culture.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $50,001 to $55,000
Career planning services
Flexible work hours
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: Edmonton AB, Toronto ON, Gatineau QC, Montréal QC, Halifax NS, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Regina SK, Winnipeg MB, Sturgeon Falls ON, Sherbrooke QC
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Economist, Research Analyst, Sociologist, Geographer, Demographer and Agricultural Economist.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
