Laurentide Controls Ltd.

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18000, hwy Trans Canada
Kirkland, QC H9J 4A1
Established in 1968, Laurentide Controls Ltd. is a distributor of process automation products and services to eastern Canada's industrial sector.

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Laurentide Controls Ltd.
An employee at Laurentide Controls   (Photo credit: Karine Kalfon)

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

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 17, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Laurentide Controls Ltd. was selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2025):

  • Laurentide Controls recognizes exceptional performance through an annual gala, featuring employee awards such as Rookie of the Year, and the President's Club, with finalists treated to a trip for themselves and their loved ones (recent destinations include Mexico, Banff, and Whistler) -- the company also launched an online platform for employees to recognize peers for going above and beyond
  • Laurentide Controls fosters an ownership culture with a share purchase plan available to all employees and supports long-term financial security through a defined contribution pension plan and matching RSP contributions
  • Laurentide Controls' family-friendly policies include maternity leave top-up for new mothers (100 per cent of salary for 18 weeks) and parental leave top-up for fathers (100 per cent of salary for five weeks)
Laurentide Controls employees collaborate at work   (Photo credit: Karine Kalfon)

    Highlights

    Industry Process control equipment and services
    Established in Canada 1968
    Major Canadian locations Jonquiere QC, Baie-Comeau QC, Gatineau QC, Montréal QC, Trois-Rivières QC, Québec QC, Saguenay QC, St. John's NL, Kirkland QC, Saint John NB
    Full-time employees in Canada 401
    Part-time employees in Canada 8
    Average age of employees in Canada 42 years
    Longest serving employee 38 years
    Benefits note Laurentide has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours
    Long-term savings defined-contribution (DC) pension, 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 $100 each year
    Wellness spending account up to $100 each year
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,000 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 100% of salary for 18 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 100% of salary for 5 weeks
    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 1 month
    In-house training initiatives 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

    The Career Directory

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

    Highlights for New Grads

    Industry Process control equipment and services
    Full-time employees in Canada 251 to 500
    Parent company 3224635 Canada Inc. (Holding Company)
    Parent company head office Kirkland QC
    Major Canadian locations Jonquiere QC, Baie-Comeau QC, Gatineau QC, Montréal QC, Trois-Rivières QC, Québec QC, Saguenay QC, St. John's NL, Kirkland QC, Saint John NB
    Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
    Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
    Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
    Typical new grad positions Inside Sales Engineer, Application Engineer, Systems Engineer, Accountant, Human Resources Coordinator, Marketing, Customer Service Coordinator, Service Technician, Service Engineer, Junior Reliability Engineer, Inside Sales Technical Representative, IT Technician, Automation Engineer, Junior Intelligent Automation Developer
    Starting salary $60K to $70K
    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

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