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Canadian National Railway Company
Staff from the design and construction team at CN, Inderpreet Deol (left) and Kristina Boka (right)   (Photo credit: Henry Lin)

Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2024):

Here are some of the reasons why Canadian National Railway Company was selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2024):

  • CN invests in ongoing professional development with employees logging over 900,000 hours in training in 2022 -- the company offers a range of in-house and specialized training programs, the "My 360" online platform with tools and resources for individual career management, and access to e-learning content through partnerships with Skillsoft and Percipio
  • CN recognizes exceptional performance through the peer-nominated People Awards for Excellence and maintains a dedicated safety recognition awards program called "Looking Out for Each Other" to highlight efforts to make the workplace safer and to encourage employees to step up if they see a safety hazard
  • CN operates the impressive Employees' and Pensioners' Community Fund, which has raised more than $19-million over the past decade for Canadian charities supporting health and research, community well-being, children and humanitarian aid concerns -- and also manages the Stronger Communities Fund, donating over $15-million last year in support of hundreds of community partners
CN machinists Kenneth Hefling (left) and Delton Stinton (right)  

Highlights

Industry Railroad transportation
Established in Canada 1919
Publicly traded yes
Major Canadian locations Halifax NS, Saskatoon SK, Prince George BC, Edmonton AB, Vancouver BC, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Montréal QC
Full-time employees in Canada 17,782
Average age of employees in Canada 40 years
Longest serving employee 54 years
Benefits note CN has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 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
Health spending account up to $300 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit up to $500 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 70% of salary for 15 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 6 months
In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 90% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $4,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities

Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

Here are some of the reasons why Canadian National Railway Company was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

  • CN encourages employees to complete a voluntary self-identification questionnaire and maintains diversity dashboards to track progress on a quarterly basis (dashboards include metrics on hiring, labour market availability rates, internal representation, and exit and promotion rates)
  • CN uses gender-neutral language in job descriptions and job titles and requires recruiters and hiring managers to complete bias awareness training -- additionally, the company provides inclusive leadership training for senior leaders, middle managers and front-line supervisors to help equip them with the necessary tools to create inclusive work environments
  • CN is working with an external accessibility expert for the development of its first accessibility plan and held sessions in the past year with internal stakeholders to identify barriers for persons with disabilities and make recommendations to improve -- a new employee resource group, A.D.A.P.T. (Allies of DiverseABILITY Partnering Together) was also recently formed to increase awareness on issues important to people with visible and non-visible disabilities
CN maintenance staff John, Edwin, Garry, Lacey, Joe, and Jared (left to right)  
CN is putting a lot of effort into creating an accepting community for Indigenous employees. CN supports the Indigenous Employee Resource Group and their mission and vision of creating a community for Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees to share, learn, and recognize Indigenous contributions. Vanessa James, manager, Indigenous relations and co-chair of the Indigenous ERG
At CN, we recognize the fundamental importance of human dignity and equality. We believe that economic growth and social progress go hand in hand and as such, we strive to provide a workplace that reflects these values and offers a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for everyone. This is not only critical to the sustainability of our operations and the well-being of our workforce, it is also the right thing to do. Tracy Robinson, president and CEO

Highlights

Industry Railroad transportation
Major Canadian locations Halifax NS, Saskatoon SK, Prince George BC, Edmonton AB, Vancouver BC, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Montréal QC
Full-time employees in Canada 17,782
Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives director of diversity, equity and inclusion, CN leaders, managers and supervisors assume direct responsibility for implementation of diversity and inclusion plan
Performance management and accountability voluntary self-identification questionnaire, diversity dashboards are updated on a quarterly basis and include metrics on hiring, labour market availability rates, internal representation, and exit and promotion rates, provides executives with diversity representing by region and a 5-year overview
Employee resource groups supports 8 ERGs each of which is supported by a member of the executive team, current groups include PRIDE (LGBTQ2+), Veterans at CN, PACE (Pan-Asian Community Engagement), Latinos CN, WE (Women Employees), RISE (Black/African American), CN Indigenous, and new A.D.A.P.T. (Allies of DiverseABILITY Partnering Together)
Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies diversity and inclusion plan focuses on increasing representation of designated groups and developing a more inclusive workplace, board-approved diversity policy (achieved target of at least 50% representation from diverse groups, including gender parity, by the end of 2022), employment equity policy, new pay equity section added to intranet, Office of the Ombudsman (has a confidential voicemail available 24/7), Peer Network of unionized and management employees who support employees involved in a critical incident (over 150 trained peers in Canada)
Recruitment initiatives uses gender-neutral language in job descriptions and job titles, requires recruiters and hiring managers to complete bias awareness training, works with community organizations to develop diverse pipelines of recruitment (AMIK, Indigenous Link)
Training and awareness initiatives unconscious bias and inclusive leadership workshops for senior management and HR employees, inclusive leadership training for senior leaders, middle managers and front-line supervisors, Indigenous cultural awareness training and practical approaches to Indigenous community engagement, celebrations and awareness campaigns to recognize important dates such as Black History Month, International Women's Day, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Pride Month, Asian Heritage Month and Hispanic Heritage Month
Diversity highlights created an Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC) in 2021, an independent body to help strengthen the organization's relations with Indigenous communities comprised of 12 leaders of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada, the IAC initiated a research project to serve as a baseline to measure progress, provide insight into Indigenous impressions of the organization and test potential recommendations for action, partnered with accessibility experts from Left Turn Right Turn, Ltd. to develop its first accessibility plan, held several sessions with internal stakeholders to identify barriers for persons with disabilities and make recommendations to improve accessibility at CN

The Career Directory

Canadian National Railway Company has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
CN summer students visit the organization's Taschereau Yard in Montréal

Highlights for New Grads

Industry Railroad transportation
Full-time employees in Canada 10,000 to 25,000
Major Canadian locations Halifax NS, Saskatoon SK, Prince George BC, Edmonton AB, Vancouver BC, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Montréal QC
Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $4,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions Accounting Representative, Procurement Analyst, Financial Analyst, IT Coordinator, Project Manager, Public Works Officer, Engineer, Industrial Hygienist, Identity & Access Management Analyst, Data Analyst, HR Associate, Change Management Analyst, Mechanical Supervisor, Market Analyst
Starting salary $70K to $80K
Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, transit subsidies
Vacation allowance new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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