Recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2021) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2021):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 6, 2021)
Here are some of the reasons why FBM Architecture | Interior Design was selected as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2021) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2021):
- FBM Architecture recently introduced a maternity and parental leave top-up policy, offering new parents (including adoptive) up to 95 per cent of salary for up to five weeks, followed by 70 per cent of salary for an additional five weeks
- As part of FBM Architecture's health benefits plan, employees receive separate health and wellness spending accounts, allowing them to exercise a little flexibility in determining their coverage ($250 and $300 respectively)
- FBM Architecture cultivates an ownership culture through a share purchase plan, available to all employees, and also encourages long-term savings through a matching RSP program

FBM Architecture's self-designed open-concept office is an inviting space for work, meetings and social events, and on occasion, has hosted installations part of Halifax's festival and arts events
(Photo credit:
Greg Richardson)
Highlights
Industry | Architectural services |
Established in Canada | 1917 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Halifax NS |
Full-time employees in Canada | 36 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 2 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 41 years |
Longest serving employee | 50 years |
Long-term savings | matching RSP, non-matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 50% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $250 each year |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting |
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 | in-house training, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |
COVID-19
Pandemic response | quickly closed the office and provided employees with required equipment to help set up their home work spaces |
The Career Directory
FBM Architecture | Interior Design has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

FBM Architecture employees Stephen Hewitson and Jeff DeCoste
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Architectural services |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1 to 50 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Halifax NS |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, in-house training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $5,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
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
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Bachelor of Arts
- Architecture - Design/History
- Architecture - Landscape
- Graphic / Fine Arts
- Urban Geography / Planning
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Community College Diploma
- Architecture Technician
- Autocad
- Engineering Technician
- Urban Planning
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Master of Architecture
- Architecture
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Master of Arts
- Urban Geography / Planning
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Professional Accreditation
- Interior Design (NCIDQ)