The Career Directory
Department of Justice Canada has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
| Industry | Federal government, legal system administration |
| Full-time employees in Canada | 2,501 to 5,000 |
| Major Canadian locations | Iqaluit NU, Yellowknife NT, Whitehorse YT, Halifax NS, Montréal QC, Gatineau QC, Ottawa ON, Toronto ON, Winnipeg MB, Saskatoon SK, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Vancouver BC |
| Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
| Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services |
| Other info for new grads | Department of Justice Canada offers a Legal Excellence program for articling students, which provides advocacy skills, an overview of the Department's array of legal work, and introduces issues facing Crown counsel. Recent graduates can also take part in the LP-01 Training and Development program, a competency-based program that aims to develop, train and manage junior lawyers and legal counsel. The program progresses to the LP-02 level and includes continuous feedback and formal evaluation of achievements, competencies and performance. |
| Typical new grad positions | Articling Student, Legal Assistant |
| Starting salary | $40K to $50K |
| 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
- Criminology
- Economics
- English
- French
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Public Administration
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Bachelor of Education
- Adult
- Counselling
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Bachelor of Laws
- Copyright / Patent
- Corporate
- Environmental
- Labour
- Real Estate
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Bachelor of Science
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Computer Science
- Information Studies / Library Science
- Mathematics
- Psychology
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Business
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Electronics Technician
- Engineering Technician
- Facility Management
- Financial Planning
- Human Resources
- Legal Assistant / Law Clerk
- Marketing / Sales
- Office Administration
- Purchasing / Logistics
- Secretarial
- Security / Enforcement
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Doctorate (Arts)
- Economics
- English
- French
- Languages (Other)
- Psychology
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Doctorate (Education)
- Administration
- Teaching
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Doctorate (Eng.)
- Computer Engineering
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Doctorate (Science)
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Psychology
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Master of Arts
- Criminology
- Economics
- English
- French
- Human Resources
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Public Administration
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Master of Education
- Administration
- Counselling
- Teaching
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Master of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Master of Science
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Computer Science
- Information Studies / Library Science
- Mathematics
- Psychology
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Financial Planning (CFP, FMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Microsoft Certifications
- Novell Certifications
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
- Professional Engineer
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Algonquin College
- Capilano University
- Carleton University
- Centennial College
- Dalhousie University
- Douglas College
- Durham College
- Fanshawe College
- HEC Montréal
- Humber College
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- La Cité collégiale
- Lakehead University
- MacEwan University
- McGill University
- Mohawk College
- Niagara College Canada
- Queen's University
- Seneca College
- Sheridan College
- Thompson Rivers University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université Laval
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Manitoba
- University of Ottawa
- University of Toronto
- University of Victoria
- University of Windsor
- Vancouver Community College
- Western University
- York University