Recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 15, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Airbus Helicopters Canada Limited was selected as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2025):
- The social committee at Airbus Helicopters Canada organizes a variety of events throughout the year, ranging from therapy dog visits and a steps challenge to food truck visits, chili cook-offs, an annual family day event, and more
- Airbus Helicopters Canada encourages employees to continue learning throughout their careers with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions, as well as through a variety of in-house training initiatives, including career planning, paid internships, apprenticeships and formal mentoring
- Airbus Helicopters Canada lets everyone share in the fruits of their labour through profit-sharing, year-end bonuses, and a share purchase plan, available to all employees

An Airbus Helicopters Canada employee

An Airbus Helicopters Canada employee

An Airbus Helicopters Canada employee
Highlights
Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
Established in Canada | 1984 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Parent company | Airbus |
Parent company head office | Marignane, France |
Major Canadian locations | Fort Erie ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 269 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 38 years |
Benefits note | Airbus Helicopters Canada Limited has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension, non-matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 95% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $250 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,500 each year |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
The Career Directory
Airbus Helicopters Canada Limited has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Airbus Helicopters Canada Limited employees enjoy ice cream day

Airbus Helicopters Canada Limited employees enjoy ice cream day

Airbus Helicopters Canada Limited employees enjoy ice cream day
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Parent company | Airbus |
Parent company head office | Marignane, France |
Major Canadian locations | Fort Erie ON |
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 |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Composite Technician, Manufacturing Project Engineer, Customer Support Representative, Purchasing Expeditor |
Starting salary | $50K to $60K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting |
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
- Human Resources
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Aerospace
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Autocad
- Business
- Engineering Technician
- Human Resources
- Purchasing / Logistics
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Brock University
- Canadore College
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Mohawk College
- Niagara College Canada
- Queen's University
- University of Toronto
- Western University