Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 4, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why PrairieCoast Equipment Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2022):
- PrairieCoast Equipment encourages employees to support local charitable initiatives with paid volunteer time (determined on a case-by-case basis) and matching charitable donations
- PrairieCoast Equipment encourages employees to build their skills through apprenticeships, formal mentoring, in-house and online training options -- along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside academic institutions

A counter salesperson at PrairieCoast Equipment
(Photo credit:
Christie van Blanken)
Highlights
Industry | Farm, garden machinery and equipment distribution |
Established in Canada | 2009 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Nanaimo BC, La CrĂȘte AB, Kamloops BC, Chilliwack BC, Prince George BC, Kelowna BC, Langley BC, Grande Prairie AB, Fairview AB, Dawson Creek BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 259 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 11 |
Full-time employee growth in the past year | 5.8 % |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43 years |
Longest serving employee | 12 years |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours |
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, online training, mentoring |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Performance recognition | individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), long-service awards |
The Career Directory
PrairieCoast Equipment Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

A PrairieCoast Equipment employee at a customer event
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Farm, garden machinery and equipment distribution |
Full-time employees in Canada | 251 to 500 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Nanaimo BC, La CrĂȘte AB, Kamloops BC, Chilliwack BC, Prince George BC, Kelowna BC, Langley BC, Grande Prairie AB, Fairview AB, Dawson Creek BC |
Student opportunities | summer jobs |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Heavy Duty Mechanic, Parts Person, Accountant |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
-
Community College Diploma
- Heavy Equipment
- Other Trades
Recruits at these schools
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Grande Prairie Regional College
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Northern Lights College
- Olds College
- University of the Fraser Valley