Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023) and Manitoba's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 17, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc. / APTN was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023) and Manitoba's Top Employers (2022):
- APTN provides new mothers with maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 93 per cent of salary for one week, followed by 80 per cent of salary for 16 weeks) and extends parental leave top-up to new fathers and adoptive parents (to 80 per cent of salary for 16 weeks) -- and parents can apply to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
- Along with helping employees save for the longer term, APTN contributes to a defined contribution pension plan for all employees -- and offers northern living allowances (reviewed annually) and housing allowances for its Iqaluit-based employees
- APTN encourages ongoing employee development through tuition subsidies for courses at outside academic institutions (to $1,800 annually), in-house training programs (including paid internships, apprenticeships, interdepartmental opportunities) and a formal work experience program to recruit Indigenous high school students

Employees at APTN
Employer Background
Industry | Television broadcasting |
Established in Canada | 1999 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Winnipeg MB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 152 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 3 |
Workforce engaged on a contract basis | 9% |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 22.66 years |
Work Environment Rating: B+
Hybrid work | most employees worked from home during the pandemic, has implemented a gradual return-to-work program, along with reviewing options for a formal hybrid work program |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Commuter amenities | walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking |
Onsite workplace features | circular-shaped studio features artifacts representing Indigenous cultures from the north, south, east and west, office space is painted using an Aboriginal colour scheme of blue, red and yellow, and features a custom-made boardroom table that reflects the traditional medicine wheel, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, religious observance room, shower facilities for cyclists |
Employee lounge amenities | comfortable seating, music, television, board games, book swap and quiet reading area, puzzles, cribbage boards, cards |
Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B
Employee social committee name | APTN Social Committee (est. 2001) |
Past social events | a number of virtual events hosted during the pandemic, from bingo to a virtual blessing with APTN's Elder to weekly social chats -- and Friday lunches every two weeks with onsite employees |
Cultural aspects | business-casual dress daily, music while working |
Other in-house communications | televisions in public areas highlight information from across the company |
Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+
Outside salary surveys | participates in outside salary surveys every 24 months |
Employee salary reviews | individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension, life & disability insurance |
Referral bonuses (max) | new employee referral bonuses (up to $500) for some positions |
Additional financial benefits | northern allowance (reviewed annually) and Iqaluit housing allowances |
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: A
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Minimum hours worked for coverage | 21 hours per week |
Waiting period for coverage | 90 days |
Family coverage option | yes |
Dental coverage | routine, restorative, orthodontics |
Eyecare | $200 every 2 years |
Paid sick days | employees receive 9 days off each year |
Health plan includes | traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, medical travel insurance, homecare, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, nutrition planning, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy), virtual healthcare services |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $500 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $150 each year |
Additional health plan information | EAP/EFAP includes counselling services by traditional elders, access to Teladoc Medical Experts |
Additional health and wellness initiatives | virtual meditation Mondays weekly |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 93% of salary for 1 week |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 80% of salary for 16 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 80% of salary for 16 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 80% of salary for 16 weeks |
Additional family-friendly benefits | extended parental leave to unpaid leave |
Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: A
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3.6 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Vacation jump | vacation increases after 5 years of employment |
Maximum vacation allowance | employees move to a maximum of 5 weeks of vacation over their career |
Personal paid days off | employees can schedule 1 personal day off each year, as needed |
Unpaid leave maximum | 3 months |
Additional time-off information | after 5 years on the job, employees move to 4.2 weeks (21 days) of paid vacation, after 8 years, employees receive 4.8 weeks (24 days) of paid vacation (the maximum vacation allotment), senior-level employees start with 4 weeks of paid vacation, moving to 6 weeks after 12 years of employment |
Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: B
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
360° feedback option | as part of the review process, performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work |
Exit interview | exit interview option is available for departing employees |
Performance recognition | individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), long-service awards which include a customized Star Blanket (to celebrate 10 years of employment) and framed birch bark biting art (to celebrate 15 years), $500 certificate to Manitoba Mukluks (20 years) |
In-house survey period | in-house surveys are conducted every 24 months |
Training & Skills Development Rating: A
Career planning | in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, mentoring, in-house training, online training, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,800 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Unrelated tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year for courses unrelated to current position |
Unrelated tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,800 in tuition subsidies per year for courses unrelated to current position |
Education leave | educational leaves of absence are available |
Unique training & development programs | interdepartmental opportunities, formal work experience program to recruit Indigenous high school students for internships, educational partnerships with the National Film Board, Canadian Association of Journalists, Journalists for Human Rights |
Community Involvement Rating: B+
Scope of charitable involvement | local, national |
Employee charitable involvement | employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Some of the community organizations supported | United Way, Alpha House Project, Christmas Cheer Board, Broadway Neighborhood Centre, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, I Love First Peoples, Gimli Film Festival, Inuvik Sunrise Festival, Montreal First Peoples Festival, Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Yorkton Film Festival, Vision Quest Conference, to name a few |
Community highlight | APTN maintains a Community Connections website (and encourages employee volunteerism) in support of First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and organizations from across the country. |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 23, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc. / APTN was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
- APTN offers a formalized mentorship program that incorporates Indigenous elements for learning and provides opportunities for Indigenous employees to develop the necessary skills required to apply for management vacancies as they arise
- APTN partners with the Canadian Association of Journalists to provide a paid 12-week journalism fellowship -- the selected participant has the opportunity to produce a full-length piece of original investigative journalism which will air on APTN Investigates (the first Indigenous investigative news program in Canada)

APTN employee enjoys a lunchtime break
Highlights
Industry | Television broadcasting |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Winnipeg MB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 152 |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
In-house training programs | orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,800 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Unique training and development opportunities | occasionally offers internal opportunities for employees to gain experience in other departments, mentorship program that incorporates Indigenous elements for learning |
Additional highlights | scholarship program for Indigenous students, work experience placements for Indigenous students in various departments |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3.6 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
The Career Directory
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc. / APTN has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Owen, an employee at APTN
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Television broadcasting |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Winnipeg MB |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,800 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Other info for new grads | Offers Journalists for Human Rights internships and a Canadian Association of Journalists Fellowship. |
Typical new grad positions | Researcher/Writer Trainee, Camera Operator/Editor, Reporter Correspondent, Finance Assistant, Junior Accountant, Marketing Intern |
Starting salary | $40K to $50K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3.6 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Business
- Communications / Public Relations
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Journalism
- Marketing / Sales
- Office Administration
- TV/Radio Arts / Broadcast