The Career Directory
Public Services and Procurement 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, procurement services |
| Full-time employees in Canada | 10,001 to 25,000 |
| Parent company | Government of Canada |
| Parent company head office | Ottawa ON |
| Major Canadian locations | Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB, Halifax NS, Montréal QC, Ottawa ON |
| 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 |
| Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
| Typical new grad positions | Environmental Officer, Internal Audit Trainee, Executive Assistant, Data Entry Clerk, Security Officer, Forensic Accounting Assistant, IT Technician, SS, IT Analyst, SS, Financial Officer, Finance & Systems Officer, Administrative Assistant, Junior Analyst, Finance Officer Trainee, Web Coordinator, Fleet Officer, Senior Pay & Integrity Officer, Project Leader, Project Officer, Supply Specialist, Contract Support Officer, Real Property Assistant, Pension Assistant, Financial Sys/Client Service Analyst, Maintenance & Development Analyst, Records Clerk, Administrative Officer, Business Support Officer, Technical Assistant, Deputy Project Manager, Translator in Training, Business Analyst |
| Starting salary | $60K to $70K |
| 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
- Architecture - Landscape
- Business
- Criminology
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations / Communications
- Social Work
- Sociology
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Public Administration
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Civil
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical
- Engineering Physics
- Geological
- Marine
- Mechanical
- Surveying / Geomatics
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Bachelor of Laws
- Corporate
- Environmental
- Labour
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Bachelor of Science
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Geology
- Information Studies / Library Science
- Psychology
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Architecture Technician
- Business
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Engineering Technician
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Marine Engineering
- Office Administration
- Purchasing / Logistics
- Secretarial
- Social Worker / DSW
- Surveying / Geomatics
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Master of Architecture
- Architecture
- Architecture - Landscape
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Master of Arts
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Master of Business Administration
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Master of Engineering
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Master of Science
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Land Surveyor
- Professional Engineer
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Algonquin College
- Cape Breton University
- Carleton University
- Concordia University
- Dalhousie University
- La Cité collégiale
- MacEwan University
- Memorial University
- Mount Royal University
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Nova Scotia Community College
- Saint Mary's University
- Simon Fraser University
- Université de Moncton
- Université du Québec
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Manitoba
- University of New Brunswick
- University of Ottawa
- University of Prince Edward Island
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of Victoria
- York University