Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 27, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why NAIT / Northern Alberta Institute of Technology was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):
- NAIT tailors its benefits to meet the diverse needs of employees by offering a flexible spending account equivalent to 0.5 per cent of an employees' annual salary, which can be allocated toward health spending (medical and dental expenses), wellness spending (covering maintenance, green living, basic needs like utility expenses, and inclusive support such as gender affirmation), or contributed to an RRSP
- NAIT helps employees in planning for the future with a defined benefit pension plan and provides practical financial benefits, such as discounted auto lease rates and reduced rates on home and auto insurance
- NAIT encourages employees to stay active by offering free access to its extensive on-site fitness facilities, which include racquetball and squash courts, studio space, instructor-led fitness classes, personal trainer services, a bouldering wall, and an ice rink

NAIT employees are celebrated for service milestone achievements

NAIT employees are celebrated for service milestone achievements

NAIT employees are celebrated for service milestone achievements
Highlights
Industry | Post-secondary education |
Established in Canada | 1962 |
Major Canadian locations | Edmonton AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,859 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 732 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 42 years |
Benefits note | NAIT / Northern Alberta Institute of Technology 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), reduced summer hours, 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 65% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $800 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $800 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 95% of salary for 16 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 6 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 |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |