The Career Directory
NorQuest College has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
| Industry | Post-secondary education |
| Full-time employees in Canada | 501 to 750 |
| Major Canadian locations | Wetaskiwin AB, Edmonton AB |
| Student opportunities | summer jobs |
| Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training, leadership training |
| Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $5,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
| Typical new grad positions | Administrative Assistant, Administrator, Curriculum Designer, Social Worker, Student Advisor, Institutional Research Analyst, Business Analyst, Desktop Specialist, Circulation Technician, Library Services Assistant, Instructor, Human Resources Assistant, Graphic Designer |
| Starting salary | $50K to $60K |
| Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, transit subsidies |
| 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
- Human Resources
- Journalism
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations / Communications
- Recreation Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Hotel / Food Services
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Public Administration
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Bachelor of Education
- Adult
- Counselling
- Early Childhood
- Physical & Health
- Special Needs
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Agriculture
- Computer Engineering
- Environmental
- Forestry
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Bachelor of Science
- Agriculture / Horticulture
- Anthropology
- Computer Science
- Environmental
- Forestry
- Health Sciences
- Immunology
- Information Studies / Library Science
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry / Ophthalmology
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Speech Pathology
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Agriculture / Horticulture
- Audio/Video Technician
- Business
- Child Care / Education
- Chiropody / Podiatry
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Cooking / Chef Training
- Facility Management
- Financial Planning
- Forestry
- Graphic Arts / Design
- Health Care Aide (HCA)
- Health Sciences (Other)
- Hospitality
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Journalism
- Laboratory Technician
- Marketing / Sales
- Nursing (RN)
- Nursing (RNA / RPN)
- Office Administration
- Pharmacy Technician
- Purchasing / Logistics
- Radiation Therapy
- Recreation Studies
- Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Secretarial
- Social Worker / DSW
- TV/Radio Arts / Broadcast
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Doctorate (Arts)
- Economics
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Languages (Other)
- Music
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
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Doctorate (Education)
- Administration
- Teaching
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Doctorate (Eng.)
- Telecommunications
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Doctorate (Science)
- Audiology
- Computer Science
- Environmental
- Health Sciences
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Speech Pathology
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Master of Arts
- Criminology
- Economics
- English
- History
- Human Resources
- Journalism
- Languages (Other)
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Recreation Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
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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
- Agriculture
- Computer Engineering
- Environmental
- Forestry
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Master of Science
- Agriculture / Horticulture
- Computer Science
- Environmental
- Forestry
- Health Sciences
- Information Studies / Library Science
- Nursing / Health Administration
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Psychology
- Speech Pathology
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Cisco Certifications
- Financial Planning (CFP, FMA)
- Financial Securities (CSC)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Microsoft Certifications
- Novell Certifications
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
- Quality Assurance (TQM)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- MacEwan University
- NorQuest College
- University of Alberta