The Career Directory
Connect First Credit Union has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Credit Union |
Full-time employees in Canada | 501 to 750 |
Major Canadian locations | Brooks AB, Strathmore AB, Olds AB, Medicine Hat AB, Red Deer AB, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,200 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Member Experience Specialist, Financial Experience Advisor, Corporate Accounting Administrator, HR Administrator, HR Coordinator, Help Desk Coordinator, IT Coordinator, Wealth Coordinator |
Starting salary | $30K to $40K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Business
- Financial Planning
- Office Administration
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Master of Business Administration
- Finance
- Human Resources
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Financial Planning (CFP, FMA)
- Financial Securities (CSC)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Investment Planning (CFA, CIM)
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
- Quality Assurance (TQM)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Bow Valley College
- Mount Royal University
- Olds College
- Red Deer College
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- University of Calgary