Top Employer: Genetec Inc.

Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2022):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 14, 2022)

Here are some of the reasons why Genetec Inc. was selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2022):

Genetec organizes virtual exercise classes up to 15 times per week to encourage employees to keep active and offers wellness webinars to support ongoing well-being
Genetec invests in ongoing employee development with tuition subsidies (to $2,000 annually) and helps the next generation get a head start in their careers with paid internships and co-op placements in a variety of professions
Genetec offers generous referral bonuses as an incentive for employees to recruit candidates from their personal networks, to $3,000 per successful hire

Genetec employees during their training at the company's main headquarters (Photo credit: Wink)

Highlights

Industry	Custom computer programming services
Established in Canada	1997
Major Canadian hiring locations	Québec QC, Sherbrooke QC, Saint-Laurent QC, Montréal QC
Full-time employees in Canada	950
Part-time employees in Canada	7
Average age of employees in Canada	39 years
Longest serving employee	23 years
Benefits note	Genetec Inc. has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 60% of the premiums
Health spending account	up to $400 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $300 each year
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 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, leadership training, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year

COVID-19

Pandemic response

reimbursed employees for the purchase of home office computer monitors (50%), virtual onboarding for new employees (with equipment shipped home), virtual fitness classes and wellness webinars

The Career Directory

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

Genetec welcomes a new cohort of interns for the fall semester

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	Custom computer programming services
Full-time employees in Canada	751 to 1,000
Major Canadian hiring locations	Québec QC, Sherbrooke QC, Saint-Laurent QC, Montréal QC
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Other info for new grads	Familiarity with C#, C++, Java, Erlang, F#, WPF, and Microsoft Visual Studio may be an asset.
Typical new grad positions	Software Developer, System Test Analyst, BI Developer, Security Analyst, Software Support Specialist, Marketing Coordinator, Customer Service Representative, Human Resources Coordinator, System Administrator, Business Analyst, IT Support Specialist
Starting salary	$60K to $70K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

Bachelor of Arts
- Human Resources
- Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical
- Mechanical
Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science

Recruits at these schools

Concordia University

École de technologie supérieure

HEC Montréal

McGill University

Polytechnique Montréal

Université de Sherbrooke

Université Laval

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