May 1: Business Students Search for Jobs in the Public Sector
Economic volatility and high unemployment are increasingly prompting enterprising and profit-oriented Canadian business students to set their sights on the public sector, which they see as a beacon of security and opportunity for career development.
Data obtained by the Financial Post from international research company Universum shows that when asked to rank their most ideal employers, the 3,500 Canadian business students polled place numerous public-sector institutions in the Top 20. Read "Show me the job security: Business students gravitating to civil service for employment protection"