Top Employer: Aquatera Utilities Inc.

Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2024):

Here are some of the reasons why Aquatera Utilities Inc. was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2024):

Aquatera Utilities supports a Health and Wellness Committee that organizes monthly activities focused on well-being and ensures employees can access mental health care services with dedicated coverage as part of its benefits plan (to a maximum of $1,500 per year)
The company also offers free access to an onsite fitness facility at its head office and provides a $500 wellness account, which can be used for related expenses
Aquatera Utilities focuses its charitable efforts on protecting the environment and providing clean and safe water -- the company encourages employee involvement with paid time off to volunteer and matches employee donations to a maximum of $100

A customer service employee at Aquatera Utilities

Industry	Waste management services
Established in Canada	2003
Major Canadian locations	Wetaskiwin AB, Jasper AB, Grande Prairie AB
Full-time employees in Canada	164
Part-time employees in Canada	2
Average age of employees in Canada	43 years
Longest serving employee	34 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
Wellness spending account	up to $500 each year
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	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)

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, (up to 1 paid day)
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering
- Civil
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Geological
- Instrumentation
- Mechanical
- Power / Hydro
- Surveying / Geomatics
- Water Resources
- Welding
Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Communications / Public Relations
- Human Resources

Grande Prairie Regional College

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology