By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: The Resort Municipality of Whistler provides municipal government services to nearly 10,000 residents of the resort community of Whistler, which is located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $45,001 to $50,000
Career planning services
Flexible work hours
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Orientation program for new employees
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: Architecture - Landscape, Human Resources, Recreation Studies, Urban Geography / Planning
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Public Administration
Bachelor of Education: Early Childhood
Bachelor of Engineering: Architectural / Building / Construction, Civil, Environmental, Transportation, Water Resources
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science, Environmental
Community College Diploma: Accounting, Agriculture / Horticulture, Autocad, Automotive Mechanic, Carpentry, Child Care / Education, Computer Science, Engineering Technician, Human Resources, Information Technology, Laboratory Technician, Office Administration, Other Trades, Recreation Studies, Secretarial, Urban Planning
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Microsoft Certifications, Novell Certifications, Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
Secondary Education: High School Diploma
Updated: Sep 17 2008
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