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Workers' Compensation Board of Saskatchewan

 

Workers' Compensation Board of Saskatchewan
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors

Description:
The Workers' Compensation Board administers a no-fault insurance system for workers in Saskatchewan.

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
  • Online training program
  • Orientation program for new employees
  • Student employment: summer and co-op
  • Tuition subsidies
  • Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
  • Customer service, achievement orientation, interpersonal and teamwork skills are all listed as non-academic qualifications.

Hiring locations across Canada:
Saskatoon SK, Regina SK

Typical positions for new grads:
Graduates would occupy Actuarial Sciences, Customer Service/Support, Information Technology, Case Manager, Payment Specialist, Case Management Support, Claims Entitlement (Adjudication) and Employer Services Representative positions.

New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
  • Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Human Resources, Journalism, Psychology, Public Relations / Communications, Social Work, Sociology
  • Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General
  • Bachelor of Science: Actuarial / Statistics, Computer Science, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology
  • Community College Diploma: Accounting, Business, Health Sciences (Other), Information Technology, Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy
  • Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA)

On-campus recruitment at:
University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, First Nations University

For other new grad opportunities, please visit the employer's website.

Updated: Nov 21 2011
This Employer Review has been viewed 7,722 times.
©2012 Mediacorp Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Used by Eluta with permission. For comments or questions on this employer review, please contact Mediacorp's editorial team.





   

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