AET Group Inc.

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531 Wellington St N
Kitchener, ON N2H 5L6
AET Group Inc. is an international environmental consulting firm.

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AET Group Inc.
Members of AET's social committee  

Recognized as one of Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2023):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 30, 2022)

Here are some of the reasons why AET Group Inc. was selected as one of Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2023):

  • AET encourages ongoing employee development through in-house and online training as well as generous tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions (to $2,500 annually) -- and helps develop younger talent with paid internships and mentoring programs
  • AET supports employee well-being through a wellness program with a financial reimbursement of 50 per cent, up to $300 per year, which can be put towards improving physical, emotional and mental health with resources such as fitness classes, equipment, lessons, wellness apps, personal development courses and more
AET field staff complete groundwater sampling  

Highlights

Industry Environmental consulting services
Established in Canada 1998
Major Canadian hiring locations Hamilton ON, Niagara Falls ON, London ON, Toronto ON, Calgary AB, Kitchener ON, Cambridge ON
Full-time employees in Canada 31
Part-time employees in Canada 3
Average age of employees in Canada 37.14 years
Longest serving employee 23 years
Hybrid work office equipment loan program, pre-existing telecommuting policy in place, remote and hybrid work available
Flexible work options flexible work hours, compressed work week, telecommuting
Long-term savings matching RSP
Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 50% of the premiums
Health spending account up to $300 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit up to $300 each year
Vacation allowance new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Outside survey period outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months
Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days)

Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2023):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 17, 2023)

Here are some of the reasons why AET Group Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2023):

  • AET manages an in-house sustainable transportation program that features an online tracker of commuting habits, a formal telecommuting policy that encourages employees to work from home on a regular basis and a formal sustainable transportation rebate program which includes an EV rebate of $2,500 every three years and a hybrid rebate of $1,500 every three years
  • In addition to its completely renovated and state-of-the-art century home head office, AET's outdoor space includes a new naturalized front garden that features native plant species to eliminate the need for pesticides, permeable paving in the company's back parking lot to reduce runoff into storm sewers and a new 15.75kWh roof-mounted solar array with two EV charging stations
  • AET also directs approximately 70 per cent of the rain and snow that falls on its property into a specially designed planter box bioswale -- the water is filtered as it moves through the bioswale before making its way to a rain garden designed to further soak up and naturally treat the runoff
AET employees take part in a community cleanup  

Highlights

Industry Environmental consulting services
Major Canadian hiring locations Hamilton ON, Niagara Falls ON, London ON, Toronto ON, Calgary AB, Kitchener ON, Cambridge ON
Full-time employees in Canada 31
Part-time employees in Canada 3
Employee green team Sustainability Team
Senior executive who oversees initiatives Managing Director and CEO
Publishes sustainability report yes
Green highlights is a Certified B Corporation status in recognition of its sustainable day-to-day business practices, numerous in-house initiatives (chemical inventory to identify and replace harmful substances, printing and water conservation policies)
Building footprint includes PV solar panels, rainwater collection, electric vehicle charging stations, roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system generates 106% of the office's energy, glazed windows, interior living green wall, no-VOC paints and hemp oil finish on trim, doors, reclaimed pine floors, staircases and railings, built-in workstations constructed from recycled materials, LED lighting, heat recovery system, low-flow washroom fixtures, interface carpeting (made from recycled materials), and motion-sensitive thermostat control for heating and cooling, LED lighting, naturalized garden (complete with native species), permeable paving area in parking lot (part of water management system), and much more
Extended recycling organics, batteries, e-waste, hazardous waste and ongoing tracking of waste and recycling initiatives
Commuter amenities in-house sustainable transportation program that features an online commute tracker to measure employees' commuting impacts, a formal telecommuting policy, generous transit subsidies (includes a 50% reimbursement for transit passes), subsidies for the purchase of low-emission and fuel-efficient vehicles (to $1,500) and bicycles (to $250), and ongoing green fleet upgrades and added two solar powered EV charging stations, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, transit subsidies
Community partnerships Earth Day, Sustainable Waterloo Region Sustainability Initiative (pledging partner), The Carbon Cleanse (4 week-long challenges themed around energy use, waste, commuting and water usage), 1% For The Trees (formerly Project Plant-a-Tree) initiative works with other community initiatives with over 9,300 trees planted to date

The Career Directory

AET Group Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
AET employees at a golf tournament

Highlights for New Grads

Industry Environmental consulting services
Full-time employees in Canada 1 to 50
Major Canadian hiring locations Hamilton ON, Niagara Falls ON, London ON, Toronto ON, Calgary AB, Kitchener ON, Cambridge ON
Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions Waste Technician, Environmental Technician, Assessor, GHG & Sustainability Analyst, Administrative Assistant
Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days)
Vacation allowance new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

  • Bachelor of Arts
    • Geography
  • Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Engineering
    • Environmental
    • Geological
  • Bachelor of Science
    • Biology
    • Ecology
    • Environmental
    • Forestry
    • Geography
    • Geology

Recruits at these schools

  • Fleming College
  • University of Waterloo

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