NAIT / Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
A NAIT team member teaches in a classroom  

Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (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  

    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

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