Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Alberta's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 14, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why Inter Pipeline Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Alberta's Top Employers (2025):
- Inter Pipeline's flexible health benefits plan includes generous coverage for mental health practitioner support services, up to $10,000 annually
- Inter Pipeline's employee-led social committee organizes events to suit everyone's tastes, including a Calgary Stampede party, doggie play dates, pumpkin carving, garage sales, wine tasting events, and an employee Christmas party with holiday ice skating
- Inter Pipeline's family-friendly benefits include maternity and parental leave top-up for new mothers (to 100 per cent of salary for up to 16 weeks), and parental leave top-up for new fathers and adoptive parents (to 100 per cent of salary for up to eight weeks) -- additionally, the organization offers up to 12 paid flex days to help employees balance work and family commitments

Inter Pipeline employees support their community as volunteers for the Robb Nash Project

Inter Pipeline employees support their community as volunteers for the Robb Nash Project

Inter Pipeline employees support their community as volunteers for the Robb Nash Project
Employer Background
Industry | Petroleum transportation, storage and natural gas liquids processing |
Established in Canada | 1997 |
Parent company | Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP |
Parent company head office | Toronto ON |
Major Canadian locations | Kindersley SK, Brooks AB, Fort Saskatchewan AB, Calgary AB, Stettler AB, Cochrane AB, Bonnyville AB, Fort McMurray AB, Sherwood Park AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,289 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 4 |
Full-time employees worldwide | 1,296 |
Workforce engaged on a contract basis | 11% |
Average age of employees in Canada | 42 years |
Longest serving employee | 35 years |
Work Environment Rating: A
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Commuter amenities | walk to public transit, subsidized parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking |
Onsite workplace features | telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, nap room, religious observance room |
Employee lounge amenities | comfortable seating, television, board games, table tennis, chess set, cards, portable puzzle table, plant walls, quiet rooms for breaks |
Onsite fitness facility | for employees only, free membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, instructor-led classes (yoga, pilates, boot camp), elliptical trainers, weights, shower facilities, a second shared-use fitness facility is located in the building |
Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B+
Employee social committee name | IPL Social Club (est. 2020) |
Past social events | numerous in-person events last year, including a Calgary Stampede party, doggie play dates, pumpkin carving, garage sale, employee Christmas party and holiday ice skating, wine tasting events |
Cultural aspects | business-casual dress daily, dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress Fridays, music while working, employee sports teams |
Employee communications | intranet site, company newsletter, traditional/email suggestion box, internal social media |
Other in-house communications | CEO updates and town halls with executives, coffee chats with the vice president |
Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+
Financial benefits note | Inter Pipeline Ltd. has multiple employee groups, financial benefits may vary by position |
Outside salary surveys | participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months |
Employee salary reviews | individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Long-term planning | retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options |
Year-end bonuses | available to all employees |
Signing bonuses | available for some positions |
Additional financial benefits | corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.) |
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: A
Health plan note | Inter Pipeline Ltd. has multiple employee groups, health plans may vary by position |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Flexible coverage | health plan is flexible with adjustable premiums and coverage levels |
Minimum hours worked for coverage | 20 hours per week |
Waiting period | there is no waiting period for coverage |
Family coverage option | yes |
Dental coverage | routine, restorative, orthodontics |
Eyecare | $200 every 2 years |
Paid sick days | employees receive 5 days off each year |
Health plan includes | traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, medical travel insurance, homecare, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy) |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $10,000 each year |
Health spending account | up to $1,000 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $1,000 each year |
Additional health and wellness initiatives | mental health first aid training |
Family-friendly benefits note | Inter Pipeline Ltd. has multiple employee groups, family-friendly policies may vary by position |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 8 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 8 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 8 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 8 weeks |
Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B+
Vacation note | Inter Pipeline Ltd. has multiple employee groups, vacation policies may vary by position |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Vacation jump | vacation increases after 9 years of employment |
Maximum vacation allowance | employees move to a maximum of 5 weeks of vacation over their career |
Previous experience | considers previous work experience when setting annual vacation for new employees |
Personal paid days off | employees can schedule 12 personal days off each year, as needed |
Unpaid leave of absence option | yes |
Additional time-off information | no set maximum for paid sick days (doctor's note required after 5 consecutive sick days) |
Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
Managers receive performance review training | yes |
360° feedback option | as part of the review process, performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work |
Confidential employee feedback | employees can also provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance |
Exit interview | exit interview option is available for departing employees |
Performance recognition | online recognition platform, individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards |
In-house survey period | in-house surveys are conducted every 12 months |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months |
Training & Skills Development Rating: A+
Career planning | in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, mentoring, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $15,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Unrelated tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year for courses unrelated to current position |
Community Involvement Rating: A
Scope of charitable involvement | local, national |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Total employee volunteer hours (on company time) | over 4,375 hours last year |
Total number of charities supported last year | approximately 431 charitable and community organizations were supported last year |
Some of the community organizations supported | Dr. Margaret Savage Crisis Centre, Kids Kottage Foundation, Missing Children Society of Canada, The Alberta Project Promoting Active Living and Healthy Eating (APPLE Schools), Alexandra Community Food Centre (IPL’s Good Food program), The Robb Nash Project, and more |
Charitable giving | matches employee donations, matches employee volunteer hours with company donations |
Community highlight | Inter Pipeline's primary charitable program, the Inter Pipeline Cares Fund (iCare), encourages workplace giving and volunteering in support of the causes employees care about most -- this program makes it easy for employees to connect with organizations to give, volunteer and make a bigger impact in their local communities |
The Career Directory
Inter Pipeline Ltd. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Inter Pipeline employee at work

Inter Pipeline employee at work

Inter Pipeline employee at work
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Petroleum transportation, storage and natural gas liquids processing |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,001 to 2,500 |
Parent company | Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP |
Parent company head office | Toronto ON |
Major Canadian locations | Kindersley SK, Brooks AB, Fort Saskatchewan AB, Calgary AB, Stettler AB, Cochrane AB, Bonnyville AB, Fort McMurray AB, Sherwood Park AB |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $15,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Analyst, Advisor, Engineer-in-Training, Coordinator |
Starting salary | $50K to $60K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Chemical
- Instrumentation
- Mechanical
- Petroleum / Fuels
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Bachelor of Laws
- Corporate
- Labour
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
- Environmental
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
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Master of Engineering
- Chemical
- Mechanical
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Financial Planning (CFP, FMA)
- Financial Securities (CSC)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Investment Planning (CFA, CIM)
- Professional Engineer
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Mount Royal University
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- University of Alberta
- University of Calgary
- University of Lethbridge