Recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2022) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 2, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why FBM Architecture | Interior Design was selected as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2022) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2022):
- FBM Architecture encourages long-term savings through a matching RSP program and lets everyone share in the company's success with profit-sharing and year-end bonuses
- FBM Architecture supports new and adoptive parents through its generous maternity and parental leave top-up policy
- FBM Architecture takes a thoughtful approach when helping employees manage unexpected challenges, offering compassionate leave top-up for those called upon to care for a loved one (to 100 per cent of salary for up to eight weeks)

FBM Architecture's recreational ball hockey team, the Frank Lloyd Wright Wings
Highlights
Industry | Architectural services |
Established in Canada | 1917 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Halifax NS |
Full-time employees in Canada | 46 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 2 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 39 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 |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $500 each year |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), 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, online training, mentoring, 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 |
COVID-19
Pandemic response | purchased additional equipment to enable remote work and also implemented an office furniture loan program |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 4, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why FBM Architecture | Interior Design was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2022):
- FBM Architecture encourages employees to become recruiters to the firm through a generous new employee referral bonus program, from $1,500 to $3,000 depending on the position
- FBM Architecture quickly moved employees to work-from-home arrangements and worked to ensure that everyone had the required equipment to set up their home workspaces -- the transition was made easier by building upon its existing flexible work options

Employees at the FBM Architecture head office
(Photo credit:
Greg Richardson)
Highlights
Industry | Architectural services |
Established in Canada | 1917 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Halifax NS |
Full-time employees in Canada | 46 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 2 |
Full-time employee growth in the past year | 27.8 % |
Average age of employees in Canada | 39 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 |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), telecommuting |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Performance recognition | individual performance bonuses |
COVID-19
Pandemic response | purchased additional equipment to enable remote work and also implemented an office furniture loan program |
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, online training, in-house training, mentoring |
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)