Top Employer: Imperial Oil Limited

Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why Imperial Oil Limited was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):

Imperial Oil helps employees in planning for the future with a defined benefit pension plan and health benefits that extend to retirees (with no age limit and 65 per cent premium coverage)
Imperial Oil promotes positive mental health in the workplace through awareness-raising training, dedicated leadership training and coverage for accredited mental health practitioners, up to $1,800 per year as part of its benefits plan
Imperial Oil actively encourages employee volunteerism through the company's "ImpACT" initiative -- the company donates $25 for every hour volunteered by an employee (up to $500 annually)

Imperial Oil employees connect in a breakout room at the organization's office in Calgary, AB

Industry	Oil and gas production and distribution
Established in Canada	1880
Publicly traded	yes
Parent company	Exxon Mobil Corp.
Parent company head office	Houston, TX, United States
Major Canadian locations	Sarnia ON, Nanticoke ON, Fort McMurray AB, Edmonton AB, Cold Lake AB, Calgary AB
Full-time employees in Canada	5,300
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, earned days off program
Long-term savings	defined-benefit (DB) pension
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 70% of the premiums
Health spending account	up to $400 each year
Wellness spending account	up to $300 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $1,800 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 6 weeks
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 12 months
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, 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

Here are some of the reasons why Imperial Oil Limited was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

Imperial Oil offers paid internships and co-op placements in a variety of disciplines, as well as a dedicated internship program for Indigenous students that provides training, mentoring and support throughout the term
Imperial Oil accelerates professional development for new graduates across a number of its business functions through the Early Career program, providing extensive training, formal feedback, mentorship, developmental opportunities and a structured sequence of job rotations
Imperial Oil provides ongoing learning and development opportunities for employees at all stages of their careers, with access to a catalogue of almost 12,000 course offerings -- of note, employees can learn how to save for the future through financial planning courses

Imperial Oil employees work together at the Cold Lake Upstream site in Alberta

Industry	Oil and gas production and distribution
Major Canadian locations	Sarnia ON, Nanticoke ON, Fort McMurray AB, Edmonton AB, Cold Lake AB, Calgary AB
Full-time employees in Canada	5,300
Student opportunities	summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships
In-house training programs	orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Unique training and development opportunities	employees have access to almost 12,000 courses (including instructor-led on-site, virtual classroom, and web-based)
Additional highlights	tuition assistance program (financial assistance for employees completing job-related professional designations and degrees), Network Advisory Program helps campus hires develop internal networks and connect with senior employees from a broad range of backgrounds and experience, internship program for Indigenous students
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job