Recognized as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025) and Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 4, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why AET Group Inc. was selected as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025) and Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025):
- In keeping with its line of business, AET offers a sustainable transportation rebate to encourage employees to reduce their carbon footprint (to $2,500 every three years) and provides opportunities for employees to receive free home energy assessments
- AET encourages ongoing employee development through in-house and online training as well as generous tuition subsidies for courses both related to their current position (to $2,500) and not directly related to their current position (to $500)
- AET helps employees prepare for life after work with retirement planning assistance services and matching RSP contributions -- and lets employees share in the company's success through deferred profit sharing and year-end bonus programs

AET team members donate to Starling's Comfy Cozy Holiday Drive

AET team members donate to Starling's Comfy Cozy Holiday Drive

AET team members donate to Starling's Comfy Cozy Holiday Drive
Highlights
Industry | Environmental consulting services |
Established in Canada | 1998 |
Major Canadian locations | Guelph ON, Waterloo ON, Toronto ON, Kitchener ON, Cambridge ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 33 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 4 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 35.32 years |
Longest serving employee | 12 years |
Benefits note | AET has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting, earned days off program |
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 |
Wellness 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 6 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | 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 (2024):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 15, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why AET Group Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):
- 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 roof-mounted solar array with three EV charging stations
- AET recently added a hybrid truck to its vehicle suite and offers employees subsidies for the personal purchase of electric vehicles (to $2,500), plug-in hybrid (to $1,500), low-emission and fuel-efficient vehicles (to $1,000) and bicycles (to $250) -- and offers EV charging stations onsite
- AET employees celebrated Earth Day by supporting the "1% For The Trees" initiative (formerly Project Plant-a-Tree), which works with other community groups and planted over 2,500 trees last year

Team members from AET's sustainability committee

Team members from AET's sustainability committee

Team members from AET's sustainability committee
Highlights
Industry | Environmental consulting services |
Major Canadian locations | Guelph ON, Waterloo ON, Toronto ON, Kitchener ON, Cambridge ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 25 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 3 |
Employee green team | sustainability committee |
Senior executive who oversees initiatives | managing director and CEO |
Publishes sustainability report | yes |
Green highlights | 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, glazed windows, interior living green wall, no-VOC paints, hemp oil finish on wood surfaces, 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, naturalized garden (complete with native species), permeable paving area in parking lot (part of water management system), roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system) |
Extended recycling | organics, batteries, e-waste, hazardous waste and ongoing tracking of waste and recycling initiatives |
Commuter amenities | formal telecommuting policy, generous transit subsidies (includes $600 annually for transit passes), subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles (to $2,500), plug-in hybrid (to $1,500) low-emission and fuel-efficient vehicles (to $1,000) and bicycles (to $250), recently added a hybrid truck to its fleet, multiple solar-powered EV charging stations, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, online carpool sign-up, transit subsidies |
Community partnerships | Earth Day, Sustainable Waterloo Region Sustainability Initiative (pledging partner), 1% For The Trees (an Earth Day volunteer initiative where employees help to plant over 2,500 trees in partnership with other community organizations) |
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

AET employees at a golf tournament

AET employees at a golf tournament
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Environmental consulting services |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1 to 50 |
Major Canadian locations | Guelph ON, Waterloo ON, Toronto ON, 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 |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Geography
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Environmental
- Geological
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Bachelor of Science
- Biology
- Ecology
- Environmental
- Forestry
- Geography
- Geology
Recruits at these schools
- Fleming College
- University of Waterloo