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Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Montreal's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why CAE Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Montreal's Top Employers (2025):

  • CAE supports ongoing professional development through a number of programs, including in-house conferences, short-term gig opportunities to enable employees to work beyond their current team, and a leadership development program culminating in a capstone project
  • CAE transitioned to a global flexible vacation program, allowing employees to request time off without fixed limits, and offers the option of unpaid sabbatical leave (up to 26 weeks to pursue personal interests or responsibilities)
  • CAE supports new parents with maternity and parental leave top-up for mothers, to 100 per cent of salary for up to 26 weeks, and parental leave top-up for fathers and adoptive parents (100 per cent of salary for up to eight weeks)
Employees meet in a collaborative workspace at the CAE head office  

    Employer Background

    Work Environment Rating: A

    Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: A

    Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: A+

    Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B

    Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: A+

    Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: B

    Training & Skills Development Rating: B+

    Community Involvement Rating: A

    Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    Here are some of the reasons why CAE Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    • CAE operates the "CAE Tech: Program your Career!" initiative for full-time students registered in technology programs from André-Laurendeau, Bois‑de‑Boulogne, Dawson, Édouard‑Montpetit (ÉNA), John Abbott and Montmorency CEGEPs/colleges -- the initiative encourages future technicians from various fields to start a career at CAE by offering traineeships that are integrated into the workplace
    • CAE manages the Ken Patrick Leadership Program for new graduates, a two- to three-year rotational program designed to recruit and develop future leaders at CAE -- the program includes personal coaching and four rotational assignments in different business sectors
    • Students enrolled in the "CAExplore" internship program are provided with a number of opportunities to build connections with peers and with senior leadership through networking events, in-person conferences and speaker series held throughout each internship term -- a recent cohort of engineering interns also participated in a simulator-building contest, collaborating with a team of peers and a mentor
    A new employee at CAE arrives for their first day of work at the head office in Montréal  

      Highlights

      Industry Aviation and defence systems
      Major Canadian locations Vancouver BC, Comox BC, Mississauga ON, Montréal QC, Ottawa ON, Moose Jaw SK
      Full-time employees in Canada 4,902
      Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships
      In-house training programs orientation program, in-house training, online training, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training
      Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
      Unique training and development opportunities "CAE Tech: Program your Career!" initiative integrates traineeships into the workplace (designed for future technicians, for full-time students in technology programs from select CEGEPs), Ken Patrick rotational leadership program for new graduates, lunch and learns, "CAEmentor me" program, leadership development program, access to LinkedIn Learning and ELAM (for language courses), LEAP program (leadership development program for leaders of the future), CAExplore internship program, DARE program (6-month development program aimed to equip and inspire women to take ownership of their careers, offered every 2 years to 30 women at all levels and bands)
      Additional highlights Canadian Industrial Leadership Award for women in STEM programs from Concordia, Dalhousie and the University of Ottawa (award recipients receive a $6,000 bursary and the opportunity for full-time employment after completion of their program), L’effet A/Ambition Challenge (external professional development program for female employees), CAE Immersion program in partnership with the Concordia Institute of Aerospace Design and Innovation (prepares students for the job market through an intensive 3-week course)
      Unlimited vacation allowance offers a no-limit vacation policy

      Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

      Here are some of the reasons why CAE Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

      • CAE created the Women in Flight program to inspire young women to pursue careers as pilots -- in collaboration aviation partners, the program offers a variety of scholarships to cover training costs, and recipients serve as ambassadors to encourage others to pursue the pilot career path (only five per cent of the world's pilots are women, and 25,000 new pilots will be needed each year for the next 10 years)
      • CAE recently introduced a guide on neurodiversity in the workplace to bolster the recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of neurodiverse employees -- the guide provides information, tips, and tools to support an inclusive environment
      • Through the 'CAEheartbeat' initiative, employees at CAE are supported with various equity-based benefits, including global standardized parental leave, coverage for gender affirmation procedures, access to traditional Indigenous medicine and heath benefits, and more
      CAE employees connect at work  

        Highlights

        Industry Aviation and defence systems
        Major Canadian locations Vancouver BC, Comox BC, Mississauga ON, Montréal QC, Ottawa ON, Moose Jaw SK
        Full-time employees in Canada 4,902
        Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, executive diversity council (executive management and CEO) reviews progress quarterly, DE&I committee (includes stream leads from different business areas, business unit and regional streams), Indigenous advisory board
        Performance management and accountability annual self-identification campaign with expanded dimensions of diversity (gender identity, LGBTQ2IA+, neurodiversity, race and ethnic status, generational diversity, veteran status), pulse surveys with opportunity for employee feedback with results reviewed regularly by executives, gender equality report, monthly DEIB survey, board and executive officer diversity, equity and inclusion policy (goal for 33% of executive officers and 40% of directors to include women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities and the LGBTQ2+ community by 2025)
        Employee resource groups over 1,000 members in seven ERGs: Professional Women’s Network (PWN), LIFT (women in aviation and STEM), Mozaic (employees with special needs and their families), Prism (LGBTQ2IA+), EmbRACE, Insignia (veterans), FIRE (Indigenous)
        Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies includes DE&I objectives as part of all employee's talent assessment tool, CAEheartbeat (set of equity-based policies, including global flexible vacation, global parental leave, paid maternity leave, coverage for gender affirmation procedures, travel coverage for medical services, access to Indigenous health benefits, and EAP and telemedicine services), Neurodiversity in the Workplace guide (provides information, tips, and tools to support an inclusive environment)
        Recruitment initiatives recruiters and hiring managers complete inclusive hiring e-learning prior to the recruitment process, diverse interview panels, ensures gender neutral job descriptions, recruitment website has an AI tool that matches candidates' skills with jobs posted
        Retention and development programs goal to ensure 30% of high-potential employees are women, appoints a bias interrupter during talent and leadership reviews to call out any biases and ensure it is taken out of the equation, 6-month DARE development program for women (explores themes of self-esteem, risk taking, negotiating, networking, work-life balance and influencing)
        Training and awareness initiatives inclusive interactions guide for leaders, recruiters and HR business partners
        Diversity highlights wellness committee (focuses on physical and mental health, overall well-being including financial health), CAE Women in Flight scholarship program with airline partners to increase representation of women in aviation, scholarships for women in STEM, business aviation and Black pilots

        The Career Directory

        CAE Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
        An intern at CAE

          Highlights for New Grads

          Industry Aviation and defence systems
          Full-time employees in Canada 2,501 to 5,000
          Major Canadian locations Vancouver BC, Comox BC, Mississauga ON, Montréal QC, Ottawa ON, Moose Jaw SK
          Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
          Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training
          Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
          Typical new grad positions System Software Specialist, Mechanical System Designer, Electrical System Designer, Flight Simulator Technologist, Hardware Technician, Test Engineer, Integration Specialist
          Starting salary $60K to $70K
          Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
          Unlimited vacation allowance offers a no-limit vacation policy

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