Top Employer: PBX Engineering Ltd.

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2023):

Here are some of the reasons why PBX Engineering Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2023):

PBX Engineering supports employees who want to start a family with maternity and parental leave top-up for birthing parents (to 75 per cent of salary for up to 35 weeks) and parental leave top-up for non-birthing and adopting parents (to 75 per cent of salary for up to 20 weeks)
Additionally, the firm introduced a new illness, injury and child care policy in the past year to provide up to five paid days (and three unpaid) off to be used for illness, dependent care, and bereavement
PBX Engineering helps employees shore up their savings for retirement with matching RSP contributions and provides retirement planning assistance

PBX Engineering employees during a ceremony celebrating their work on the Centerm Shore Power System

Industry	Engineering services
Established in Canada	1997
Major Canadian hiring locations	Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Kelowna BC, Squamish BC, Victoria BC, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada	87
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Full-time employee growth in the past year	4.8 %
Average age of employees in Canada	39 years
Longest serving employee	24 years
Hybrid work	offers a hybrid work model
Long-term savings	matching RSP, non-matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 50% of the premiums
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, compressed work week, telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, mentoring
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Performance recognition	individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), long-service awards

Industry	Engineering services
Full-time employees in Canada	51 to 100
Major Canadian hiring locations	Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Kelowna BC, Squamish BC, Victoria BC, Vancouver BC
Student opportunities	co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, in-house training, mentoring
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Typical new grad positions	Junior Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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