Top Employer: PrairieCoast Equipment Inc.

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

Industry	Farm, garden machinery and equipment distribution
Established in Canada	2009
Major Canadian hiring locations	Nanaimo BC, La Crête 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

A PrairieCoast Equipment employee at a customer event

Industry	Farm, garden machinery and equipment distribution
Full-time employees in Canada	251 to 500
Major Canadian hiring locations	Nanaimo BC, La Crête 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

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