
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2010):
By Nancy Nguyen, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor
Description:
Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta is a non-proft organization legislated to administer the workers' compensation system for the province of Alberta.
Highlights for new grads:
- Average starting salary: $35,001 to $40,000
- 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): 35
- Student employment: summer and co-op
- Telecommuting
- Tuition subsidies
- Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada:
Calgary AB, Edmonton AB
Typical positions for new grads:
Graduates would occupy Actuarial Analyst, Administrative Assistant, Business Analyst, Case Assistant, Communications Assistant, Corporate Development Assistant, Customer Contact Representative, E-Business Help Desk Analyst, Employer Account Services Representative, File Clerk, Human Resources Assistant, Labour Market Researcher, Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, Image Clerk, Network Analyst I, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Psychologist, Psychology Testing Assistant, Rehabilitation Assistant and Underwriting Analyst positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
- Bachelor of Arts: Business, Criminology, Economics, Journalism, Psychology, Public Relations / Communications, Social Work, Sociology
- Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
- Bachelor of Education: Adult, Physical & Health
- Bachelor of Laws: Corporate
- Bachelor of Science: Actuarial / Statistics, Computer Science, Kinesiology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology
- Community College Diploma: Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Facility Management, Human Resources, HVAC Systems, Information Technology, Insurance, Legal Assistant / Law Clerk, Massage Therapy, Nursing (RN), Office Administration, Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy, Secretarial, Security / Enforcement, Social Worker / DSW
- Doctorate (Science): Medical Doctor, Occupational Therapy / Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Psychology
- Master of Arts: Psychology, Social Work
- Master of Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems
- Master of Science: Actuarial / Statistics, Kinesiology, Nursing / Health Administration, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology
- Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Insurance (RIBO, OTL, CIP), Investment Planning (CFA, CIM), Microsoft Certifications, Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications, Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
- Secondary Education: High School Diploma
On-campus recruitment at:
University of Alberta
Current jobs (all levels) on Eluta.ca:
1
For other new grad opportunities, please visit the employer's website.
Updated: Nov 04 2009
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