Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 27, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Alcoa Canada was selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2023):
- Alcoa Canada supports employee development through a range of in-house training and development programs, including paid internships, formal mentoring, leadership development programs and full tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions
- Alcoa Canada helps employees plan for life after work with retirement planning assistance services along with generous contributions to a defined benefit pension plan
- Alcoa Canada supports numerous local charities in the communities where the company operates through the formal Alcoa Sustainable Communities Fund, investing $1 million each year with a focus on environmental and educational initiatives

Employees at Alcoa Canada participate in the Pentathlon des neiges
Highlights
Industry | Aluminium production |
Established in Canada | 1888 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Parent company | Alcoa |
Parent company head office | Pittsburgh, PA, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Montréal QC, Baie-Comeau QC, Deschambault QC, Bécancour QC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 2,307 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 411 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 45 years |
Benefits note | Alcoa Canada has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Hybrid work | formal program for salaried and office-based employees |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting, reduced summer hours |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension, defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $1,270 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $720 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 95% of salary for 18 weeks |
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 18 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 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 |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |
The Career Directory
Alcoa Canada has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Two Alcoa Canada employees at work
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Aluminium production |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,001 to 2,500 |
Parent company | Alcoa |
Parent company head office | Pittsburgh, PA, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Montréal QC, Baie-Comeau QC, Deschambault QC, Bécancour QC |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
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 Engineering
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Industrial Engineering
- Instrumentation
- Materials Science
- Mechanical
- Metallurgy
- Mining
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Community College Diploma
- Electronics Technician
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- École de technologie supérieure
- McGill University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec
- Université Laval