When asked what their entry-level salary expectations were, some Canadian students said they expected a whopping $70,000, and one individual had expectations well above $100,000. They claimed that work-life balance wasn’t a priority for them and working 100 hours a week was okay.

Even when the economy is not in recession, getting an entry-level job can be a daunting task for many new grads and it has become increasingly important to get a head start on your career while you’re still a student.

More than half of young people surveyed said they would like to stay with one employer for the duration of their career, and the Government of Canada ranked first on the list of Canada’s Top Campus Employers.

Not only is there insecurity about job prospects, but many new grads are also readjusting to life at home, struggling with student debt, and fighting feelings of depression and lack of direction.

While Saskatchewan may not be where most new grads picture they will launch their career, it currently has the lowest unemployment rate of any province at 5%, and contains the two cities which have the lowest unemployment rates in Canada, Regina and Saskatoon at 4.1% and 4.5% respectively.

A recent survey of MBA alumni found that while over half advanced their careers from Nov. 2007 to June 2009, only 23% working in Canada received promotions, fewer than in Asia, Europe and even the United States.

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Unless you’re an economist, most of you have probably been asking yourself, “What’s in store for me?” Maybe you did everything you could to find a job this summer and couldn’t find anything. Maybe you just spent the last four years of your life at school and didn’t land the job you were looking for.

The National Post’s Financial Post Magazine published an article last Friday entitled, Help desperately wanted. The article highlights that with all the focus on the “Doom and Gloom” news, we seem to have forgotten a very important issue: there’s a labour shortage coming.