Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 11, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Mott MacDonald Canada Limited was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):
- Mott MacDonald grew its full-time workforce in Canada by over 30 per cent last year and offers referral bonuses of up to $2,500 to employees who successfully recruit new hires
- Mott MacDonald invests in continuous learning through tuition subsidies for external courses and financial bonuses for select course completion -- additionally, the company hosts a Lunch-and-Learn series with senior leaders, offering insights on their day-to-day responsibilities, strategic vision, and challenges
- Mott MacDonald celebrates the professional achievements of its employees through internal peer-to-peer nominations and awards in categories such as client engagement, thought leadership, group sustainability, project management, and more



Highlights
Industry | Engineering services |
Established in Canada | 1989 |
Parent company | Mott MacDonald Limited |
Parent company head office | Croydon, England |
Major Canadian locations | Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 421 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 27 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 44 years |
Longest serving employee | 29 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension, matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 90% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $300 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $300 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 3 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 3 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 3 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 24 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
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 |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):
By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 20, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Mott MacDonald Canada Limited was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):
- Mott MacDonald manages an 18-month Horizons program to help young professionals identify professional development needs and provide them with the appropriate tools and resources to help guide long-term career management
- Mott MacDonald also manages a nomination-based Elements leadership development program focused on team engagement, client relationships, and commercial awareness -- the program consists of three modules, each lasting four to six weeks, with a mix of online training, reading, and WebEx sessions
- Early-career professionals at Mott MacDonald are encouraged to connect with their peers and exercise their presentation skills through the one-hour Teachable Moments program, inviting young staff to create a short presentation for colleagues on any topic of interest to them (such as a special skill, a trip they went on, or a project they are currently involved with)



Highlights
Industry | Engineering services |
Major Canadian locations | Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 421 |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
In-house training programs | orientation program, in-house training, online training, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Unique training and development opportunities | Emerging Leaders career development program for high-potential employees (includes classroom learning, virtual seminars, and coaching), Elements leadership development program (participation is nomination-based, includes 3 modules lasting 4 to 6 weeks each with a mix of online training, reading, and WebEx sessions), Early Careers Professionals mentorship app to help early-career employees pair themselves with a mentor, buddy program |
Additional highlights | "Rookies to Rockstars" event in each office to foster connections between younger and more senior staff, Canada Unit Early Career Professionals hosts quarterly town halls between early-career employees and senior leadership, practice-specific Excellence Week (presentations, project showcases, workshops, networking sessions involving all regions), Shark Tank for early-career professionals, Teachable Moments program (early-career employees create a short presentation for general staff on any topic of interest to them, or a project they are currently involved with) |
Dedicated employee resource group | local, regional and global Early Career Professionals networks (organizes sports teams, networking events, and lunch-and-learns), NASA Early Career Professionals Steering Committee (community for new young professionals with initiatives centered on onboarding, professional development and research, mentoring, social activities, and engagement) |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Chantel Watkins, and Sonja Verpoort, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 21, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Mott MacDonald Canada Limited was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):
- Mott MacDonald's Green Office Committees in Toronto and Vancouver stay in regular contact to share best practices, from setting printers to default double-sided printing using FSC-certified paper, to hosting zero-waste lunch-and-learns and sustainability chats -- the firm also conducts annual waste audits to improve in-office collection programs
- Mott MacDonald hosts the annual People and Planet Awards to recognize employees across the country who demonstrate sustainability excellence by advocating for and implementing green initiatives in their roles
- As part of its core business, Mott MacDonald leverages in-house engineering expertise to help cities plan for the future through its "Resilient Cities" planning focus -- the organization also contributes to the global energy transition as a member of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, supporting efforts to shift from coal-generated power to cleaner energy sources



Highlights
Industry | Engineering services |
Major Canadian locations | Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 421 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 27 |
Employee green team | Sustainability Steering Committee |
Senior executive who oversees initiatives | numerous senior-level roles, including the executive board sponsor for sustainability and climate change, and group practice leader for environment |
Formal strategy/policy name | sustainability policy (dedicated carbon emissions reduction plan) |
Publishes sustainability report | yes |
Green highlights | employee committees in Toronto and Vancouver (they share ideas and implemented a number of initiatives, including eco-friendly procurement of supplies, paper reuse and double-sided printing, annual waste audits, zero-waste lunch and learn events and sustainability chats), formal carbon portal (in-house carbon assessment tool that is shared and showcased as a feature incorporated into clients' engineering projects) |
Noteworthy initiatives | as part of its line of business, has targeted its in-house engineering expertise to help cities address environmental and climate challenges (and other stresses) through the "Resilient Cities" planning focus |
Building footprint includes | green roof, electric vehicle charging stations, motion sensor lighting |
Extended recycling | organics, batteries |
Commuter amenities | Bike to Work Week, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking |
Community partnerships | Earth Day (week-long awareness campaign), Power Past Coal Alliance (carbon reduction initiative to help transition away from coal-generated power to clean energy; the company's role is to help provide technical expertise and support in the transition to alternative energy production), Race to Zero (a United Nations initiative to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions and investors to pave the way for a climate-resilient, zero-carbon recovery from the pandemic) |
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Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Engineering services |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Parent company | Mott MacDonald Limited |
Parent company head office | Croydon, England |
Major Canadian locations | Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Toronto ON |
Student opportunities | 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 | Engineering Graduate |
Starting salary | $60K to $65K |
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 Engineering
- Civil
- Electrical
- Geological
- Mechanical
- Transportation
Recruits at these schools
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Simon Fraser University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- University of British Columbia
- University of Toronto
- University of Victoria
- University of Waterloo