The Career Directory
McKesson Canada has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

McKesson Canada employee George Limantzakis during the company's national conference

McKesson Canada employee George Limantzakis during the company's national conference

McKesson Canada employee George Limantzakis during the company's national conference
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Healthcare services and supplies |
Full-time employees in Canada | 2,501 to 5,000 |
Parent company | McKesson Corporation |
Parent company head office | Las Colinas, TX, United States |
Major Canadian locations | St. John's NL, Amherst NS, Milton ON, Vancouver BC, Moncton NB, Calgary AB, Montréal QC, Mississauga ON |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,800 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Junior Buyer, Junior Analyst, Software Developer, Accounts Payable Technician, Deskside Support IT, Java Developer, Interns, Social Media Coordinator, Junior Analyst Organizational Development, Inside Sales Representative, Picker, Pharmacy Assistant, Data Entry Clerk, Manufacturer Partnerships Coordinator, Junior Logistics Analyst, Expanded Scope Developer |
Starting salary | $45K to $50K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, 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
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Architectural / Building / Construction
- Automation / Robotics
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial Design
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical
- Transportation
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Bachelor of Laws
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Bachelor of Science
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Computer Science
- Health Sciences
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Architecture Technician
- Autocad
- Business
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Facility Management
- Human Resources
- Marketing / Sales
- Pharmacy Technician
- Purchasing / Logistics
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Doctorate (Science)
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
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Master of Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
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Master of Science
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Nursing / Health Administration
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Cisco Certifications
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Logistics (CITT, CIFFA)
- Professional Engineer
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
- Quality Assurance (TQM)
Recruits at these schools
- Concordia University
- Dalhousie University
- École de technologie supérieure
- HEC Montréal
- LaSalle College
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Polytechnique Montréal
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Trent University
- Université de Moncton
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université Laval
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
- York University