EfficiencyOne

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230 Brownlow Ave, Suite 300
Dartmouth, NS B3B 0G5
EfficiencyOne is an independent non-profit organization that promotes energy conservation.

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EfficiencyOne efficient product installation team members connect at a town hall meeting  

Recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 31, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why EfficiencyOne was selected as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2025):

  • EfficiencyOne invests in ongoing employee education through tuition subsidies for external course, subsidies for professional accreditations, and helps employees achieve their professional goals with career planning services and leadership development programs
  • EfficiencyOne encourages employees to plan for the future with a defined contribution pension plan and financial planning sessions (provided by Manulife) -- the organization also offers phased-in work options to help ease the transition to retirement, allowing employees to gradually reduce their hours
  • EfficiencyOne's comprehensive health benefits plan includes dedicated mental health care coverage ($1,750 per year for services from psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists), a health spending account ($500), and a separate personal spending account that can be used for physical, mental, and financial well-being expenses, as well as Indigenous health services (including traditional Healers and Elders, medicine, and supplies for Indigenous ceremonies)
Ike Bello, intermediate project engineer at EfficiencyOne, volunteers with Feed Nova Scotia  

    Highlights

    Industry Energy conservation advocacy
    Established in Canada 2009
    Major Canadian locations Halifax NS, Dartmouth NS
    Full-time employees in Canada 223
    Average age of employees in Canada 38 years
    Longest serving employee 14 years
    Benefits note EfficiencyOne 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-contribution (DC) pension
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 65% of the premiums
    Health spending account up to $500 each year
    Wellness spending account up to $500 each year
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,750 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 95% 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 12 months
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 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, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)

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

    By Richard Yerema and Chantel Watkins, and Sonja Verpoort, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 21, 2025)

    Here are some of the reasons why EfficiencyOne was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

    • EfficiencyOne partners with Nova Scotia Power and the Government of Nova Scotia in the "HomeWarming" initiative to help low-income homeowners improve and upgrade to higher efficiency heating options
    • EfficiencyOne manages all recyclable, compostable and waste materials in accordance to municipal (as well as LEED) standards for existing buildings -- the company and its employees also participate in the "Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up" event focused on picking up litter across the province
    • As part of its annual Earth Day celebrations, EfficiencyOne hosted an employee clothing swap where staff were encouraged to trade clothing that they no longer wear, with leftover items being donated to a local charitable organization -- employees were also invited to exchange fruit, vegetable and flower seeds through a seed swap, promoting conversations about gardening and the environment
    EfficiencyOne team members showcase their efficient Barbie Dreamhouse at an internal science fair  

      Highlights

      Industry Energy conservation advocacy
      Major Canadian locations Halifax NS, Dartmouth NS
      Full-time employees in Canada 223
      Employee green team EfficiencyOne Environment Committee
      Senior executive who oversees initiatives Senior Director, HR and infrastructure
      Publishes sustainability report yes
      Green highlights manages numerous programs as part of its line of business (including an appliance retirement program, home energy assessment program and a small business energy solutions program), Earth Day seed swap (employees trade fruit, vegetable and flower seeds) and clothing swap (traded unused clothing, with leftovers donated to a local charitable organization)
      Building footprint includes electric vehicle charging stations, LED lighting, setting LEED standard for existing buildings
      Extended recycling organics composting, polystyrene, shrink wrap, plastic bags and bubble wrap, batteries
      Commuter amenities indoor bike parking (and shower facilities), Commuter Challenge, Bike to Work Week, subsidized transit passes, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking
      Community partnerships "HomeWarming" initiative to help low-income homeowners improve home efficiency (in partnership with Nova Scotia Power and Government of Nova Scotia), Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up (volunteer-driven community clean-up program, cleaning litter across the province), Building to Zero Exchange (coalition for net-zero building sector in Nova Scotia)

      The Career Directory

      EfficiencyOne has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
      EfficiencyOne employees Nick, Monica and Katelyn enjoy an ice cream social

        Highlights for New Grads

        Industry Energy conservation advocacy
        Full-time employees in Canada 101 to 250
        Major Canadian locations Halifax NS, Dartmouth NS
        Student opportunities co-op opportunities
        Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, in-house career planning services, leadership training
        Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
        Typical new grad positions Efficiency Coordinator, Efficiency Specialist, Energy Solutions Advisor, Engineer-in-Training, Administrative Assistant, Summer Tour Event Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, IT Specialist
        Starting salary $40K to $50K
        Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
        Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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