Top Employer: Department of Finance Canada

Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2024):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 5, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why Department of Finance Canada was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2024):

Department of Finance organizes FIN Ideas Hub, informal sessions that bring employees together from various branches to broaden thinking on prominent policy questions, encourage collaboration and share ideas
Department of Finance helps employees plan securely for the future with contributions to a defined benefit pension plan, retirement planning assistance and health benefits that extend to retirees (with 48 per cent premium coverage and no age limit) -- and offers a pre-retirement transition leave option for those within two years of retirement
Along with subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation, Department of Finance steers employees with formal development programs in streams such as economics and social science services, human resources, access to information and privacy officers, internal auditors, and procurement and contracting officers

Department of Finance's living wall, located in the atrium of the office

Highlights

Industry	Federal government, general economic programs
Established in Canada	1867
Parent company head office	Ottawa ON
Major Canadian locations	Ottawa ON
Full-time employees in Canada	861
Part-time employees in Canada	10
Average age of employees in Canada	40.7 years
Longest serving employee	40 years
Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting
Long-term savings	defined-benefit (DB) pension
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $2,000 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 93% of salary for 18 weeks
Parental top-up (mothers)	up to 93% of salary for 34 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Outside survey period	outside consultant surveys are held every 24 months
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)

The Career Directory

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

Department of Finance's Youth Professional Network hosts a speed networking event with senior leaders

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	Federal government, general economic programs
Full-time employees in Canada	751 to 1,000
Parent company head office	Ottawa ON
Major Canadian locations	Ottawa ON
Student opportunities	summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Typical new grad positions	Economist/Policy Analyst, Advisor, Analyst
Starting salary	$70K to $80K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
- Journalism
- Psychology
- Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Public Administration
Bachelor of Engineering
- Architectural / Building / Construction
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial Design
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
- Psychology
Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Architecture Technician
- Audio/Video Technician
- Autocad
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Electronics Technician
- Engineering Technician
- Facility Management
- Hospitality
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Journalism
- Marketing / Sales
- Office Administration
- Purchasing / Logistics
- Secretarial
- TV/Radio Arts / Broadcast
Doctorate (Arts)
- Economics
Master of Arts
- Economics
- Journalism
- Public Relations
Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Public Administration
Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Cisco Certifications
- Financial Planning (CFP, FMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Interior Design (NCIDQ)
- Microsoft Certifications
- Novell Certifications
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
Secondary Education
- High School Diploma

Recruits at these schools

Algonquin College

Carleton University

Dalhousie University

HEC Montréal

La Cité collégiale

Queen's University

Simon Fraser University

Toronto Metropolitan University

Université de Moncton

Université de Montréal

Université de Sherbrooke

Université du Québec

Université du Québec à Montréal

Université Laval

University of Alberta

University of British Columbia

University of Calgary

University of Manitoba

University of New Brunswick

University of Ottawa

University of Regina

University of Saskatchewan

University of Toronto

University of Winnipeg

York University

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