Burlington Hydro Inc.

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1340 Brant St
Burlington, ON L7R 3Z7
Burlington Hydro Inc. is a provider of hydro services to residential and commercial customers.

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Burlington Hydro Inc.
Journeyperson powerline technicians from Burlington Hydro work on a transformer   (Photo credit: Carole B. Timm and Roy Timm)

Recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 15, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Burlington Hydro Inc. was selected as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2025):

  • Burlington Hydro helps employees plan for the future with contributions to a defined benefit pension plan, retirement planning assistance and phased-in work options for employees approaching retirement
  • Burlington Hydro offers a number of flexible work options (varying by position) and supports a formal Employee Engagement Steering Committee which helped to develop a new hybrid work policy
  • Along with in-house training initiatives, Burlington Hydro invests in ongoing employee development with full tuition subsidies for courses related to their current position
Burlington Hydro employees undergo training and development   (Photo credit: Carole B. Timm and Roy Timm)

    Highlights

    Industry Electric power distribution
    Established in Canada 1945
    Parent company Burlington Enterprises Corporation
    Major Canadian locations Burlington ON
    Full-time employees in Canada 104
    Part-time employees in Canada 1
    Average age of employees in Canada 42 years
    Longest serving employee 38 years
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, telecommuting
    Long-term savings defined-benefit (DB) pension
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
    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 36 months
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 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
    Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer

    The Career Directory

    Burlington Hydro Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
    Burlington Hydro students and new grads connect at an orientation session

      Highlights for New Grads

      Industry Electric power distribution
      Full-time employees in Canada 101 to 250
      Parent company Burlington Enterprises Corporation
      Major Canadian locations Burlington ON
      Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
      Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership 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 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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