Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 17, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Bell Textron Canada Ltd. was selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2025):
- Bell Textron Canada supports numerous charitable initiatives every year and encourages employees to volunteer in their local communities with paid volunteer time, along with matching charitable donations
- Bell Textron Canada encourages employees to keep fit with free memberships to a fully-equipped on-site fitness facility that offers a variety of instructor-led fitness classes, as well as a range of professional services that include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, a nutritionist and massage therapy services
- Along with helping employees save for the future through a defined contribution pension plan and matching RSP contributions, Bell Textron Canada offers additional financial perks, including a share purchase plan available to all employees, year-end bonuses for some positions, new employee referral bonuses, and access to corporate discounts at some retailers

Employees in the engineering department at Bell Textron Canada

Employees in the engineering department at Bell Textron Canada

Employees in the engineering department at Bell Textron Canada
Highlights
Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
Established in Canada | 1986 |
Parent company | Bell Textron Inc. |
Parent company head office | Fort Worth, TX, United States |
Major Canadian locations | Calgary AB, Mirabel QC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,537 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 35 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 38 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), reduced summer hours |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension, defined-contribution (DC) 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 $324 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $2,000 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 12 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $8,000 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 |
The Career Directory
Bell Textron Canada Ltd. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Bell Textron Canada summer students, mentors, and management

Bell Textron Canada summer students, mentors, and management

Bell Textron Canada summer students, mentors, and management
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,001 to 2,500 |
Parent company | Bell Textron Inc. |
Parent company head office | Fort Worth, TX, United States |
Major Canadian locations | Calgary AB, Mirabel QC |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $8,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Associates (HR, Finances, Procurement), Professional Technical 1 (Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) |
Starting salary | $60K to $70K |
Work benefits | flexible work hours, telecommuting, 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
- Business
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Aerospace
- Automation / Robotics
- Industrial Engineering
- Production / Manufacturing
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Bachelor of Laws
- Corporate
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Bachelor of Science
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Community College Diploma
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Information Technology
- Secretarial
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Master of Engineering
- Aerospace
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science
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Master of Science
- Metallurgy
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
- Quality Assurance (TQM)
Recruits at these schools
- Concordia University
- École de technologie supérieure
- HEC Montréal
- McGill University
- Polytechnique Montréal
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université Laval