Welcome Employers

Welcome to Edwards!

Over 100 years ago, the University of Saskatchewan gave out the first undergraduate accounting degree, making us one of Canada’s oldest business schools.

Today, the Edwards School of Business offers a robust Bachelor of Commerce program with six majors, study abroad options, and a cooperative education program. At the graduate level, we offer a variety of master’s programs in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing. Currently, we have approximately 2500 undergrad students, and 240 graduate students. We also work closely with the business community through our Executive Education team by providing training and professional development opportunities.

Each year, statistical employment information is gathered on our undergraduate and MBA programs and published in aggregate form. Edwards Career Services tracks all our graduates up to six months post-graduation. Find detailed B.Comm Employment Statistics here and our MBA Employment Statistics here.

 

Hire Edwards Talent!

Looking to meet exceptional business students? Edwards students and alumni can provide the leadership, team building, communication, and business skills that will make a real difference in your business. Our students and alumni have a proven track record in enhancing the success of the organizations they belong to.

We would be pleased to assist you in developing an effective and successful campus recruitment strategy specific to your hiring needs, or in developing job postings that speak to the opportunity you are looking to fill. If you haven't worked with us before, or are contemplating recruiting undergraduate or graduate business students, allow us to show you what we can do and what we have to offer.

Interested in speaking with students about your organization? Want to share your experiences with them? Edwards Career Services team helps organizations build their brand within Edwards and facilitates access to students and the alumni network. 

Ready to post a job? Post your opportunities free of charge on our job board at careerlink.usask.ca. 

Build Your Brand in Edwards

We look forward to partnering and supporting you with your hiring needs, and have a variety of services available to you – all at no charge.* Our dedicated staff are available to assist you with targeting the right students, promoting your events, and building your brand. 

Interested in more information? Contact us at careers@edwards.usask.ca.

*The Edwards School of Business reserves the right to decline requests if they do not align with our promotional opportunities.

• Information Sessions

  Our office is here to support employers who plan on hosting information sessions for our business students. Share insights about your organization, industry, and career opportunities all while recruiting top talent. Information sessions will be advertised throughout the college over CareerLink and targeted emails. Information sessions can be held in-person (on or off-campus) or virtual. RSVPs can be collected at no cost through Edwards Career Services.

  Please note: we have very limited space within Edwards for hosting of information sessions. We can book a classroom for your session on your behalf, but no refreshments are permitted as per University rules. On-campus options for information sessions with catering/refreshments include Louis, Marquis Hall, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saskatoon East – University.

  *Subject to availability

• Edwards Hallway Visits

  Hallway visits are an opportunity for an organization to set up in the space just outside our office to promote themselves and the opportunities they have for Edwards students. Think of it as a mini career fair – but you’re the only exhibitor!

  *Subject to availability

• Post a Job
  Edwards Career Services offers our employers access to CareerLink where you can create new job postings, review and repost past postings, and collect and review applications – all at no charge. Should you need assistance, we can help.

• Student Interviews
  Had a great response to your posting and now you’re interested in speaking with Edwards applicants? We can assist you with scheduling those interviews.

• Resume Books

  We have resumes on file of recent Edwards grads seeking employment. We are pleased to offer these resumes to our employer partners with positions to fill. Contact us with details on the opportunity and we will put together a Resume Book for you!

• Building your Brand in Edwards

  Help us prepare our young professionals by engaging with Edwards students and sharing your knowledge and career insights. We frequently seek employer partners to participate in:

  • Panel discussions
  • Coffee chats with students
  • Practice interviews
  • Resume & LinkedIn reviews
  • Industry information sessions
  • Guest speakers for career development workshops

Edwards Co-op Programs

Generously supported by Federated Co-operatives Ltd

 

Hiring an undergraduate or MBA student is great for:

• Evaluating future talent in a cost-effective way without having to make permanent hiring commitments
• Employing additional staff for short-term leaves, peak periods and/or projects
• Injecting creativity, new perspectives and enthusiasm into your organization

Recruit from September-December! Undergraduate and MBA students are available each January for 8 to 12 months.

We have students available from six areas of undergraduate study including Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Human Resources, and Supply Chain Management; and our MBA Program.

Hire an Edwards co-op student      Co-op Brochure      Timelines 2022-23

Funding Opportunities

Funding is available to hire Edwards co-op students! See more details below and contact us for assistance in navigating this process.

• Edwards School of Business in partnership with Federated Co-operatives Limited
  In partnership with Federated Co-operatives Limited, we are able to provide funding support for Indigenous businesses hiring Edwards co-op students and businesses hiring Edwards Indigenous students. For more information on how you can access these funding opportunities, contact our office.
• Government of Canada
  Through the Student Work Placement program, employers can apply for wage subsidies to help them hire post-secondary students across Canada. 
• BioTalent Canada
  BioTalent Canada has a long track record of successful wage-subsidy programs, helping new talent gain the skills needed for employment in biotech while assisting companies in offsetting the costs associated with hiring. Biotechnology or healthcare organizations can hire students from any post-secondary institutions across Canada through BioTalent Canada’s Student Work Placement Program.
• Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA)
  The Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) will support partnerships between employers and post-secondary education (PSE) institutions to create more work- integrated learning placements for students enrolled in post-secondary studies across Canada. The Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA) is one of the partners that will deliver the program, working with employers and PSE institutions in the Aviation and Aerospace sector. Under SWPP, employers offering quality work-integrated learning placements to PSE students will be eligible to receive wage subsidies through CCAA.
• Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) Empowering Futures Program
  The Empowering Futures Program is Canada’s Student Work Placement Program for the electricity industry. Aimed at preparing students for the future of work, the program will create new work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities in electricity by providing subsidies of up to $7,500 per student position to the employers who create these new opportunities.
• Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Employment Programs
  Training & Wage Subsidies for Environmental Jobs As the steward for the Canadian Environmental workforce across all industries, we offer employment programs that stimulate environmental career pathways, skill development, business growth, workforce support and workforce advancement through wage and training funding.
• Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) WILWorks
  Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC), via its WILWorks program, is a preferred partner for the Government of Canada to deliver the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) to Canada's manufacturing and related sectors.
• Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) WIL Digital
  ICTC’s WIL Digital is an innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps employers grow their businesses by providing financial assistance for hiring post-secondary students.
• Magnet Student Work Placement Program
  The Magnet Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) brings together employers, students, and post-secondary school stakeholders to create quality work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities.
• Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MIHR) Gearing Up
  Gearing Up is the student work placement program for Canada’s mining sector. Led by MIHR, Gearing Up is creating over 1250 new WIL opportunities in mining. Wage subsidies up to $7,000 are available to employers who create new co‑ops, internships, field placements, applied projects, capstone projects or case competitions.
• Mitacs BSI
  Applications are now open for the Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI) program, an exciting opportunity to leverage $5,000 + GST into a $10,000 student internship, through the support of Mitacs.
• Technation.ca Career Ready Program

  Students are an ideal source of people-power for short-term projects. Employing work term students is an effective recruiting tool, and supports the development of skills in the next generation of Canada’s workforce. An eligible employer must be willing to employ a student in a tech-immersive role. Tech and non-tech focused organizations are encouraged to apply.

• Venture for Canada
  Venture for Canada partners with Canadian startups, SMEs, and innovative businesses to expose the next generation of Canadian Entrepreneurs to the real-world experience they need to thrive.

Connect with Us

For more information on Career Services and the Co-op/MBA Internship programs, please contact:

Edwards Career Services
Edwards School of Business
University of Saskatchewan
25 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
S7N 5A7

Call Us 306-966-6560 Email Us Hire an Edwards co-op student