Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 27, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Aquatera Utilities Inc. was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):
- Aquatera Utilities supports a Health and Wellness Committee that organizes monthly well-being activities and ensures employees have access to mental health care services, with dedicated coverage as part of its benefits plan (up to $1,500 per year)
- Aquatera Utilities supported over 120 charitable initiatives over the past year, focusing on local initiatives that address the environment, natural spaces, youth, education, active living, community, waste reduction, water conservation and safe drinking water -- employees are also encouraged to get involved through one paid volunteer day and matching charitable donations (to $100)

An employee at Aquatera Utilities

An employee at Aquatera Utilities

An employee at Aquatera Utilities
Highlights
Industry | Waste management services |
Established in Canada | 2003 |
Major Canadian locations | Wetaskiwin AB, Jasper AB, Grande Prairie AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 165 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 2 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43 years |
Longest serving employee | 44 years |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension, matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,500 each year |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 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, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day) |
The Career Directory
Aquatera Utilities Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Waste management services |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Major Canadian locations | Wetaskiwin AB, Jasper AB, Grande Prairie AB |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, online training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Civil
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Geological
- Instrumentation
- Mechanical
- Power / Hydro
- Surveying / Geomatics
- Water Resources
- Welding
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Communications / Public Relations
- Human Resources
Recruits at these schools
- Grande Prairie Regional College
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology