Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 30, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Boardwalk REIT was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2023):
- Boardwalk REIT maintains a charitable focus on homelessness and encourages employees to be active in their local communities with paid time off to volunteer and matching employee donations (to $1,000 per employee)
- Boardwalk REIT takes a thoughtful approach when helping employees manage unexpected challenges, offering compassionate leave top-up for those called upon to care for a loved one (to 100 per cent of salary for up to six weeks)
- Boardwalk REIT invests in the education of current and future generations with tuition subsidies for job-related courses (up to $1,500) and generous academic scholarships for children of employees (up to $10,000 per child)

Boardwalk REIT employees celebrate at the Calgary Stampede
Highlights
Industry | Real estate investment trust |
Established in Canada | 1984 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Saskatoon SK, Regina SK, London ON, Montréal QC, Québec QC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,577 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 12 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 47 years |
Longest serving employee | 30 years |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $500 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $300 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 6 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 6 weeks |
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 2 months |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,500 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, (up to 1 paid day) |