Top Employer: Emterra Group

Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2023):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 17, 2023)

Here are some of the reasons why Emterra Group was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2023):

Emterra Group works alongside 70 other Canada Plastics Pact partner organizations in developing a formal program to help Canadian companies divert millions of tonnes of plastic waste (estimated to be 3 million tonnes in Canada) from landfills and the environment, and back into the Canadian economy -- the program is focused on "meaningful action to transition towards a circular economy through individual action and collaboration"
Emterra Group partners with local organizations to heighten awareness and increase access to resources for waste reduction -- such as the "Make Your Contribution at the Curb" initiative that features a $1 donation to a local organization for each tonne of material recycled by businesses and residences
Emterra Group has made significant infrastructure investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its fleet operations with compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks and three CNG refuelling stations that have been made available to the public and other companies

Emterra Group employee in Oxford, ON (Photo credit: Damian Dudek)

Highlights

Industry	Recycling and waste management services
Major Canadian hiring locations	Elmira ON, Oakville ON, Woodstock ON, Vernon BC, North Vancouver BC, Victoria BC, Surrey BC, Mississauga ON, Burlington ON
Full-time employees in Canada	788
Employee green team	Green Pursuit Team
Senior executive who oversees initiatives	Chief Sustainability Officer
Formal strategy/policy name	sustainability policy
Publishes sustainability report	yes
Green highlights	Ryse Solutions (subsidiary works with producers, retailers and packaging suppliers to help recycle materials including tires, waste electronics, packaging, batteries, coffee pods, cannabis and vape waste), founding partner of the Canadian Plastics Pact (aims to end waste pollution in Canada), part of its truck fleet uses CNG with refuelling stations that are also open to the public
Noteworthy initiatives	Emterra's subsidiary, Canadian Liquids Processors is the liquids recycling division that processes waste liquid products into ethanol for use in various applications such as non-toxic windshield washer fluid (and the division produced a new sanitizing solution to help essential organizations in their responses early in the pandemic)
Building footprint includes	LED lighting, low-flow water sensors
Extended recycling	batteries, e-waste, organics at the head office, coffee pods, eyeglasses,
Commuter amenities	walk to public transit
Community partnerships	supports the Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub (WRENCH encourages safe cycling, repairs bikes for donation to children in need), as part of its community support program, the unique Make Your Contribution At The Curb program donates monies for every tonne that is recycled by residents and businesses in communities where it operates, partnered with Nespresso Canada and the City of Regina to launch the "green bag" aluminum coffee capsule curbside pickup recycling program

The Career Directory

Emterra Group has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

An Emterra Group employee operating a forklift

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	Recycling and waste management services
Full-time employees in Canada	1,001 to 2,500
Major Canadian hiring locations	Elmira ON, Oakville ON, Woodstock ON, Vernon BC, North Vancouver BC, Victoria BC, Surrey BC, Mississauga ON, Burlington ON
Student opportunities	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
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, 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

Secondary Education
- High School Diploma

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