Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 27, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Calgary Airport Authority, The was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):
- Calgary Airport Authority provides maternity leave top-up payments for employees who are new mothers, to 93 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks, and offers the option to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence along with a phased-in return option when ready to come back to work
- Additionally, the organization offers leave with pay for family-related responsibilities, enabling employees to take up to 37.5 hours per year of leave with pay for the temporary care of a sick family member or for family-related appointments
- Calgary Airport Authority employees also have access to the airport's three full food courts, multiple coffee shops and numerous restaurants, with many locations offering employee discounts

Calgary Airport Authority employees hold a panel discussion for International Women's Day

Calgary Airport Authority employees hold a panel discussion for International Women's Day

Calgary Airport Authority employees hold a panel discussion for International Women's Day
Highlights
Industry | Airport operations |
Established in Canada | 1992 |
Major Canadian locations | Calgary AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 329 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 1 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43 years |
Longest serving employee | 31 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $450 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $600 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 93% of salary for 17 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 24 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 3 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, 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 |