Recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 16, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Cooke Aquaculture Inc. was selected as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2023):
- Cooke Aquaculture offers coverage for mental health practitioners as part of its benefits plan (to $1,000 annually) and maintains a Cooke Wellness portal to encourage employees to adopt healthy behaviours
- Cooke Aquaculture encourages ongoing employee development with subsidies for job-related courses and professional accreditation
- Cooke Aquaculture provides referral bonuses as an incentive for employees to recruit candidates from their personal networks (to $1,000 for successful hires) and offers signing bonuses for some positions

Processing employees at Cooke Aquaculture have a French toast lunch during an employee appreciation event
Highlights
Industry | Fish farming |
Established in Canada | 1985 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Charlottetown PE, St. Alban's NL, Hermitage NL, Liverpool NS, Shelburne NS, Digby NS, Truro NS, Blacks Harbour NB, Saint-George NB, Saint John NB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,971 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 87 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 44 years |
Longest serving employee | 31 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 50% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
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 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
The Career Directory
Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Cooke Aquaculture employees, Kristen and Vincent collaborate in the office
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Fish farming |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,001 to 2,500 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Charlottetown PE, St. Alban's NL, Hermitage NL, Liverpool NS, Shelburne NS, Digby NS, Truro NS, Blacks Harbour NB, Saint-George NB, Saint John NB |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Work benefits | 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 |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Agriculture
- Chemical
- Environmental
- Food Processing
- Marine
- Welding
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Bachelor of Laws
- Corporate
- Environmental
- Labour
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Bachelor of Science
- Agriculture / Horticulture
- Animal Sciences / Medicine
- Environmental
- Microbiology
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Agriculture / Horticulture
- Animal Health
- Business
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Laboratory Technician
- Legal Assistant / Law Clerk
- Marine Engineering
- Marketing / Sales
- Secretarial
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Doctorate (Arts)
- Economics
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Doctorate (Eng.)
- Chemical
- Civil
- Mechanical
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Doctorate (Science)
- Animal Sciences / Veterinary Medicine
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Environmental
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Master of Engineering
- Agriculture
- Chemical
- Electrical
- Food Processing
- Industrial Chemistry
- Marine
- Welding
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Cisco Certifications
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Insurance (RIBO, OTL, CIP)
- Logistics (CITT, CIFFA)
- Microsoft Certifications
- Professional Engineer
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
- Quality Assurance (TQM)