Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 31, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Engineers Canada was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2022):
- As part of the organization's response to the pandemic, Engineers Canada provided a one-time payment of $1,000 to help cover the costs of home office set up and also offers subsidized home internet
- Additionally, Engineers Canada helped keep employees connected and engaged through a variety of initiatives, including chat roulette, virtual movie nights, a month-long wellness challenge, lunchtime yoga, and a virtual holiday party
- Engineers Canada supports employees who want to start a family with subsidies for IVF if needed (up to $15,000) and recently increased its maternity and parental leave top-up from 70 per cent of salary to 95 per cent of salary (top-up ranges from 37 to 52 weeks, depending on the employee)

Employees at Engineers Canada meet virtually
Highlights
Industry | Professional organizations |
Established in Canada | 1936 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Ottawa ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 48 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 2 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 35 years |
Longest serving employee | 41 years |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension, matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $500 each year |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting, reduced summer hours |
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 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership training, 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 2 paid days) |