2009/2010
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
Graduate Employment Survey Results
The Asper School of Business - Career Development Centre conducted a telephone survey on the graduates of the
2009/2010 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program. Out of a class of 434 students, 326 were contacted.
Of these 326 graduates, 52 were not actively seeking full-time employment and were removed from the sample (see
question 13). Therefore, the final sample size used to calculate the survey results was 274 graduates.
All n’s do not equal 274 for the following reasons:



Due to the skip pattern of the survey, not all respondents were required to answer all the questions.
Not all respondents answered all the questions.
Some questions permitted multiple responses.
Q. 1 & 2
This question refers to the respondent's name, address, and phone number. The data collected from this question was
used to establish the groups on which this report is based.
Q. 3
When did you graduate?
n=274
Number
53
72
149
Percent
19.3
26.3
54.4
Are you currently enrolled in the Co-op program?
n=274
Number
Yes
25
No
249
Percent
9.0
91.0
October, 2009
February, 2010
May, 2010
Q. 4
Q. 5
What is your primary major?
n=274
Aboriginal Business Studies
Accounting
Actuarial Mathematics
Entrepreneurship/Small Business
Finance
Generalist
HRM/Industrial Relations
International Business
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems
Management of Organizations
Marketing
Operations Management/Research
Number
0
90
7
10
44
2
27
15
17
6
3
53
0
Percent
0.0
32.8
2.6
3.6
16.1
0.7
9.9
5.5
6.2
2.2
1.1
19.3
0.0
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Q. 6
Which best describes your employment status after graduation?
n=274
Number
Full time on a permanent basis
159
Full time in a term position
14
Part time
30
Summer
4
Unemployed
67
Percent
58.0
5.1
10.9
1.5
24.5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR Q.5:
Employment Summary (n = 207)
Number
173
34
Employed Full time*
Employed Part time**
Percent
83.6
12.4
* Includes full time on a permanent basis + full time in a term position
** Includes part time & summer
Full time employment by major
Total n = 274 Total # Employed =173
Aboriginal Business Studies
Accounting
Actuarial Mathematics
Entrepreneurship/Small Business
Finance
Generalist
HRM/Industrial Relations
International Business
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems
Management of Organizations
Marketing
Op. Research/Op. Management
n=
0
90
7
10
44
2
27
15
17
6
3
53
0
# Employed
0
68
5
8
30
0
13
4
9
4
1
31
0
Percent
0.0
75.5
71.4
80.0
68.2
0.0
48.1
26.7
53.0
66.6
33.3
58.5
0.0
n=
114
155
# Employed
69
100
Percent
60.5
64.5
Full time employment by gender
Total n = 269 Total # Employed = 169
Female
Male
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Q. 7
Respondents were asked to give their company name, job title, and location of employment in terms of the
nearest city/town and province, and an industry description.


See:
Appendix A for list of companies for full time employed respondents and Appendix B for a further
breakdown by major.
Appendix C for a listing of companies by industry type.
Industry breakdown for full time employed respondents
n= 168
Accounting, Engineering, and Architecture
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Banking, Finance, and Investment
Computer Science
Construction
Government
Health, Legal, Educational and Social Services
Hotel, Recreation/Amusement, Leisure, Repair, and
Personal Services
Insurance
Manufacturing
Other Services to Businesses
Retail Trade
Transportation, Communication, Electric, Gas, and
Sanitary
Wholesale Trade
Number
47
5
18
1
3
11
5
Percent
28.0
3.0
10.7
.6
1.8
6.5
3.0
4
15
10
20
9
2.4
8.9
5.9
11.9
5.4
19
1
11.3
.6
Locations of employers by province for full time employed respondent
n= 173
Number
Percent
Manitoba
168
97.1
Ontario
3
1.7
Alberta
1
0.6
British Columbia
0
0.0
Quebec
0
0.0
Saskatchewan
0
0.0
USA
1
0.6
Asia
0
0.0
Europe
0
0.0
Central/South America
0
0.0
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Q. 8
Respondents were given the choice to answer this question by providing their actual annual salary or by choosing the
range into which their annual salary fell. The midpoint of each range was used as the actual number to calculate the
overall average starting salary. For example, if a respondent indicated that their salary fell in the range of $25,000 $29,999, the number $27,499.50 was entered as that respondent’s annual salary.
Annual salary before deductions for full time employed respondents
n= 162
Number
Percent
Less than $15,000
0
0.0
$15,000 - 19,999
0
0.0
$20,000 - 24,999
3
1.9
$25,000 - 29,999
12
7.4
$30,000 - 34,999
57
35.2
$35,000 - 39,999
32
19.7
$40,000 - 44,999
21
13.00
$45,000 - 49,999
19
11.7
Greater than $50,000
18
11.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR Q.7
The annual average salary before deductions for full time employed respondents is $38,480
Annual average salary by major:
Aboriginal Business Studies
Accounting - All
Accounting - CA Only
Accounting - CA Excluded
Actuarial Mathematics
Entrepreneurship/Small Business
Finance
Generalist
HRM/Industrial Relations
International Business
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems
Management of Organizations
Marketing
Operations Management/Research
$
N/A
34,794
33,281
37,634
56,975
40,583
41,962
N/A
39,000
36,875
38,562
40,000
N/A*
40,000
N/A
* For confidentially purposes, annual salary can not be reported when only one respondent
Annual Average Salary by Gender
Female
Male
$
38,825
38,211
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AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY:
Average salary by industry
$
Accounting, Engineering, and Architecture
33,581
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
42,500
Banking, Finance, and Investment
41,938
Computer Science
N/A*
Construction
34,000
Government
47,110
Health, Legal, Educational and Social Services
39,250
Hotel, Recreation/Amusement, Leisure, Repair, and Personal Services
36,625
Insurance
39,621
Manufacturing
38,250
Other Services to Businesses
41,342
Retail Trade
36,357
Transportation, Communication, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary
39,884
Wholesale Trade
N/A*
* For confidentiality purposes, annual salary cannot be reported when there is only one respondent
Q. 9
To what extent do you think your B. Comm. degree has been an asset to you being
hired for this position? n = 169
Number
Percent
Highly Relevant
124
73.4
Somewhat Relevant
36
21.3
Not Relevant
9
5.3
Q. 10
To what extent do you think your job is related to your major? n = 169
Number
Percent
Highly Relevant
116
68.6
Somewhat Relevant
42
24.9
Not Relevant
11
6.5
Q. 11
How did you learn about this position?
n= 168
Career Development Centre
Previously worked there
Through personal network
Volunteered there
Family business
Another employment centre
Self employment
Newspaper advertisement
Internet
Other
Number
80
23
31
1
7
0
2
2
11
11
Percent
47.6
18.5
13.7
0.6
4.2
0.0
1.2
1.2
6.5
6.5
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Q. 12
All respondents that indicated they were not employed on a full time permanent basis or in a full time term position
were asked to answer this question. Those who answered no to this question were removed from the original
respondent sample size of 274. This resulted in a total sample size of 52 , which then became the “n” for the entire
survey.
Are you actively seeking full time employment?
n= 148
Number
Yes
96
No
52
Percent
64.9
35.1
Q. 13
If you ARE SEEKING full time employment, why do you think your search has been
unsuccessful?
n= 96
Number
Percent*
Not enough work experience
46
47.9
Just started job search
35
36.5
Have not given job search a full effort
23
24.0
No jobs in area of specialization
20
20.8
Other
15
15.6
No jobs in desired location
7
7.3
Require further education
1
1.0
*
Total will exceed 100 since multiple responses were permitted.
Q. 14
If you ARE NOT SEEKING full time employment, why is that?
n=52
Number
Travel
17
Returning to school
22
Other
3
Moving out of Winnipeg
3
Decided to take some time off
4
Working for the summer only
1
Family responsibilities
1
*
Percent*
42.3
32.7
7.7
5.8
5.8
1.9
1.9
Total will exceed 100 since multiple responses were permitted.
Q. 15
Which of the following methods did you use in your job search?
n=96
Number
Career Development Centre
58
Internet
58
Newspaper advertisement
18
Through personal network
67
Previous employment
18
Other
4
Another Employment Centre
9
*
Total will exceed 100 since multiple responses were permitted.
Percent*
60.4
60.4
18.7
69.8
18.7
4.2
9.4
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Q. 16
Have you utilized the Career Development Centre
N=257
Number
Yes
203
No
54
Percent
80.0
20.0
Q. 17
If yes, when did you start utilizing the services at the Career Development Centre
N=197
Number
Percent
1st year
48
24.4
2nd year
84
42.6
Final year
65
33.0
Q. 18
Sex of respondents:
n= 259
Male
Female
Number
145
114
Percent
56.0
44.0
Number
0
12
64
74
43
30
15
8
14
Percent
N/A
4.6
24.6
28.5
16.5
11.5
5.8
3.1
5.4
Q. 19
Age of respondents:
n= 260
<=20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
>=28
The average age of the respondents is 23
Q. 20
Would you be willing to participate in the Mentor Listing?
n= 151
Number
Yes
78
No
73
Percent
51.7
48.3
A directory of all Bachelor of Commerce alumni willing to list their name as a mentor is available in the Career
Development Centre.
APPENDIX A
2009/2010 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Graduate Survey
Q.6 - Alphabetical Listing of Companies which hired Respondents for Full time Employment
6P Marketing
A&W
Access Credit Union
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Alberta Gold Energy and Rentals
Aldo Shoes
American Income Life
Artis REIT
Asper School of Business
Assiniboine Credit Union
Baker Farms
BDO Canada (3)
Birchwood Automotive Group
Bison Transport (3)
Blizzard Interactive
BMO
Boes Limited - Corporate Office
Canada Revenue Agency (3)
Canadian Human Rights Museum
Canadian Wheat Board
Cargill
Carlyle Printers
Carte International
CB Richard Ellis
Churchill Wild
CIGNA
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Color Ad Packaging
Credit Union Central of MB
Creswin Properties
DASH Productions
Deloitte
Dominion Construction
Duxton Windows and Doors
Enterprise Holdings
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Ernst and Young LLP (7)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Frontier Supply Chain Solutions (2)
Gardewine North
Grant Thornton
Great West Life (4)
HED Insurance (2)
Higgins International Inc.
Impact Security
Intergroup Consultants
Investors Group (5)
James Richardson International
Kleysen Transport
KPMG LLP (4)
Kraft Canada
Lazer Grant LLP
Loewen Windows
Longboat Development Corp.
Luxottica Group (Sears Optical)
Magnus and Buffie
Manitoba Air Liquid
Manitoba Hydro (5)
Manitoba Hydro International Ltd.
Manitoba Justice
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
McKim Cringan George
Mercer (2)
Meyers Norris Penny LLP (9)
Microsoft
MTS Allstream (3)
Naida Communications
Norscan Instruments
North West Company
Nygard International
Pall LP Bentall
Pepsi Beverage Company
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP (15)
Pro Body Parts (2)
Province of Manitoba
RBC Capital Markets
RBC Insurance
Re/Max
Reimer Express
Richardson International Ltd.
Ricki's Canada
Roy Parker CA
Royal Bank of Canada (2)
Sears Canada
SecuriCan General Insurance Company
Self-Employed (2)
Service Canada
Shindico
Smith Potatoe Farms
Southern Comfort Mechanical Inc.
St. Boniface General Hospital
Standard Aero Limited (3)
Stefanson Lee Romaniuk Chartered Accountants
TaeSan Enterprise Ltd.
TD Canada Trust (3)
TD Financial Group
TD Securities
The Aron Ruy Store
The Exchange Group (2)
Transport Canada
TransX
University of Manitoba (2)
Western Financial Group (3)
Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club
* Numbers in brackets denote the number of respondents hired by that one company.
APPENDIX B
2009/2010 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Graduate Survey
Q.6 - Alphabetical Listing of Companies and Position Titles for Full time Employed Respondents
BY PATTERN AREA
PATTERN AREA: ACCOUNTING
COMPANY
JOB TITLE
A&W
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
BDO Dunwoody LLP (3)
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Revenue Agency
Cargill
Deloitte
Duxton Windows and Doors
Ernst and Young LLP (7)
Baker Farms
Grant Thornton
Great West Life
Great West Life
Impact Security
Investors Group
KPMG LLP (3)
KPMG LLP
Lazer Grant LLP
Magnus and Buffie
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Hydro
Meyers Norris Penny
MTS Allstream
Pall LP Bentall
PricewaterhouseCoopers (14)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Pro Body Part
Pro Body Parts
Richardson International Ltd.
Roy Parker CA
Standard Aero Limited
Stefanson Lee Romaniuk Chartered Accountants
TaeSan Enterprise Ltd.
TD Canada Trust
The Exchange Group (2)
Supervisor
Auditor
Staff Accountant
Compliance Services Officer
Auditor Training Program
Accounting Analyst
Staff Accountant
Support for Sales, Production, and Administration
Staff Accountant
Staff Accountant
Staff Accountant
Accounts Payable Administrator
Assisting Controller
Staff Accountant
Staff Accountant
Junior Accountant
Team Accountant
Staff Accountant
Finance Officer
General Accountant II
Staff Accountant
Financial Analyst
Accountant
Staff Accountant
Associate
Assistant Controller
Accountant
Accounting Clerk
Senior Account Clerk
Accountant
Accounting Director
Financial Service Representative
Staff Accountant
PATTERN AREA: ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS
COMPANY
JOB TITLE
American Income Life
CIGNA
Intergroup Consultants
Mercer (2)
Agent
Actuarial Analyst
Research Analyst
Analyst
APPENDIX B
2009/2010 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Graduate Survey
Q.6 - Alphabetical Listing of Companies and Position Titles for Full time Employed Respondents
BY PATTERN AREA
PATTERN AREA: ENTREPRENEURSHIP/SMALL BUSINESS
COMPANY
JOB TITLE
Asper School of Business
Gardewine North
HED Insurance
Loewen Windows
Manitoba Justice
Pepsi Beverage Company
Self-Employed
Program Officer
Insurance Sales Person
Process Improvement Coordinator
Community Corrections Worker
Bilingual Dispatcher
Director
PATTERN AREA: FINANCE
COMPANY
Access Credit Union
Artis REIT
Assiniboine Credit Union
Bison Transport
BMO
Canada Revenue Agency
CB Richard Ellis
Credit Union Central of MB
Creswin Properties
Dominion Construction
Enterprise Holdings
Great West Life Assurance Company
Great West Life
HED Insurance
Investors Group
Investors Group (2)
Longboat Development Corp.
Manitoba Air Liquid
RBC Capital Markets
RBC Insurance
Royal Bank of Canada (2)
Self-Employed
Southern Comfort Mechanical Inc.
TD Canada Trust
TD Securities
TD Financial Group
World Wide Health Staff Associates Ltd
JOB TITLE
Manager
Financial Services Representative
Portfolio Analyst
Member Customer Service/Loans Administrator
Fuel Analyst
Financial Service Manager
Tax Assessment Clerk
Commercial Sales Agent
Assistant
Leasing and Marketing Coordinator
Cost Accountant/Project Assistant
Station Manager
Portfolio Management Training Program
Financial Analyst
Employee Benefit Sales
Cash Management Analyst
Financial Consultant
Project Coordinator
Sales Coordinator
Investment Banking Analyst
Insurance Advisor
Account Manager
Owner
Financial Service Representation
Investment Banking Analyst
Commercial Bank Associate
Coordinator of Immigration Services
APPENDIX B
2009/2010 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Graduate Survey
Q.6 - Alphabetical Listing of Companies and Position Titles for Full time Employed Respondents
BY PATTERN AREA
PATTERN AREA: HRM/INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMPANY
JOB TITLE
Alberta Gold Energy and Rentals
Boes Limited - Corporate Office
Canadian Human Rights Museum
Carlyle Printers
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Higgins International Inc.
Luxottica Group (Sears Optical)
Nygard International
Transport Canada
University of Manitoba
Western Financial Group
Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club
Inside Sales
HR Coordinator
Sales and Service Administration
HR Assistant
Program and Planning Officer
Partner/Executive Search Consultant
Eyewear Consultant
Communications/HR
Junior HR Advisor
Office Assistant
Commercial Sales Representative
Administrative Assistant
PATTERN AREA: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
COMPANY
JOB TITLE
Ricki's Canada
Shindico
Smith Potatoe Farms
St. Boniface General Hospital
Buyer
Property Administrator
Farmer
Internal Audit Assistant
PATTERN AREA: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
COMPANY
JOB TITLE
6P Marketing
Bison Transport
James Richardson International
Microsoft
Website/Database
Management Trainer
Fertilizer Order Coordinator
Technical Lead
PATTERN AREA: MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS
COMPANY
JOB TITLE
University of Manitoba
Confidential Secretary
APPENDIX B
2009/2010 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Graduate Survey
Q.6 - Alphabetical Listing of Companies and Position Titles for Full time Employed Respondents
BY PATTERN AREA
PATTERN AREA: MARKETING
COMPANY
Birchwood Automotive Group
Blizzard Interactive
Carte International
Churchill Wild
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Color Ad Packaging
DASH Productions
Frontier Supply Chain Solution (2)
Investors Group
Kraft Canada
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Hydro International Ltd.
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
McKim Cringan George
MTS Allstream
MTS Allstream
Naida Communications (2)
Norscan Instruments
Re/Max
Sears Canada
SecuriCan General Insurance Company
Standard Aero Limited (2)
TD Canada Trust
The Aron Ruy Store
Western Financial Group(2)
JOB TITLE
Recruiter
Inter Marketing Analyst
Quoting Specialist
Sales and Marketing Assistant
Financial Analyst
Accounts Payable
Marketing and Communications Manager
Sales and Marketing/Logistics Development
Marketing Specialist
Sales Representative
Administrative Representative
Commerce Marketing
Marketing Assistant
Marketing Manager
People Services Assistant
Account Co-ordinator
Database Marketing Analyst
Marketing Associate
Account Manager
Salesman
Real Estate Agent
Investing Coordinator & Acting Sales Team Lead
Insurance Sales Agent
Marketing Analyst
HR Officer
Sales and Operations Manager
Employee Benefits Sales Representative
PATTERN AREA: LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
COMPANY
JOB TITLE
Aldo Shoes
Bison Transport
Canadian Wheat Board
Frontier Supply Chain Solutions
Kleysen Transport
Province of Manitoba
Reimer Express
Service Canada
TransX
Sales Associate
Quebec/Maritime Planner
Logistics Coordinator
Sales and Marketing Developmental Role
Customer Service Representative
Pre-screen Offices
Dispatcher
Payment Officer
Leadership Development Program
APPENDIX C
2009/2010 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Graduate Survey
Q.6 - Alphabetical Listing of Companies for Full time Employed Respondents
BY INDUSTRY TYPE
ACCOUNTING, ENGINEERING, AND
ARCHITECTURE
BDO Dunwoody LLP (3)
Canadian Wheat Board
Deloitte
Ernst and Young LLP (7)
Grant Thornton
KPMG LLP (4)
Lazer Grant LLP
Magnus and Buffie
Meyers Norris Penny LLP (9)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (15)
Roy Parker CA
Stefanson Lee Romaniuk Chartered Accountants
The Exchange Group (2)
Transport Canada
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND
FISHING
Baker Farms
Cargill
James Richardson International
Richardson International Ltd.
Smith Potatoe Farms
INSURANCE
American Income Life
CIGNA
Great West Life Assurance Company (4)
HED Insurance (2)
Mercer (2)
RBC Insurance
SecuriCan General Insurance Company
Western Financial Group (3)
BANKING, FINANCE, AND INVESTMENT
Access Credit Union
Assiniboine Credit Union
BMO
CB Richard Ellis
Credit Union Central of MB
Investors Group (5)
RBC Capital Markets
Royal Bank of Canada (2)
TD Canada Trust (3)
TD Financial Group
TD Securities
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Microsoft
CONSTRUCTION
Dominion Construction
Southern Comfort Mechanical Inc.
TaeSan Enterprise Ltd.
GOVERNMENT
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Canada Revenue Agency (3)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Manitoba Justice
Province of Manitoba
HEALTH, LEGAL, EDUCATIONAL AND
SOCIAL SERVICES
Asper School of Business
St. Boniface General Hospital
University of Manitoba (2)
HOTEL, RECREATION/LEISURE,
REPAIR, PERSONAL SERVICES
A&W
Canadian Human Rights Museum
Churchill Wild
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club
MANUFACTURING
Carte International
Color Ad Packaging
Duxton Windows and Doors
Loewen Windows
Norscan Instruments
Nygard International
Pepsi Beverage Company
Standard Aero Limited (3)
OTHER SERVICES TO BUSINESS
6P Marketing
Alberta Gold Energy and Rentals
Artis REIT
Blizzard Interactive
Carlyle Printers
Creswin Properties
DASH Productions
Enterprise Holdings
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Frontier Supply Chain Solutions (2)
Higgins International Inc.
Impact Security
Intergroup Consultants
Longboat Development Corp.
Manitoba Hydro International Ltd.
APPENDIX C
2009/2010 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Graduate Survey
Q.6 - Alphabetical Listing of Companies for Full time Employed Respondents
BY INDUSTRY TYPE
OTHER SERVICES TO BUSINESS
McKim Cringan George
Naida Communications
Pall LP Bentall
Re/Max
RETAIL TRADE
Aldo Shoes
Birchwood Automotive Group
Boes Limited - Corporate Office
Kraft Canada
Luxottica Group (Sears Optical)
Ricki's Canada
Sears Canada
The Aron Ruy Store
TRANSPORTATION ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC
UTLITIES
Bison Transport (3)
Gardewine North
Kleysen Transport
Manitoba Air Liquid
Manitoba Hydro (5)
MTS Allstream (3)
Pro Body Parts (2)
Reimer Express
TransX
WHOLESALE TRADE
North West Company
* Numbers in brackets denote the number of
respondents hired by that one company in a
specific role.