Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 3, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Royal Canadian Mint was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):
- Royal Canadian Mint employs a manager of employee well-being and offers a number of benefits and programs to help employees prioritize their wellness, including quarterly guest speakers on mental health and well-being, generous coverage for mental health care ($5,000 per year), discounts on gym memberships, and employee-led initiatives such as meditation offered weekly
- Royal Canadian Mint supports the ongoing education of current and future generations with tuition subsidies for employees who pursue courses externally (up to 100 per cent of courses covered with no annual max) and up to nine academic scholarships for children of employees
- Royal Canadian Mint takes a thoughtful approach when employees are called upon to care for loved ones, offering compassionate leave top-up to 93 per cent of salary for up to 26 weeks

An employee at Royal Canadian Mint

An employee at Royal Canadian Mint

An employee at Royal Canadian Mint
Highlights
Industry | Federal government, physical currency production and distribution |
Established in Canada | 1908 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Major Canadian locations | Winnipeg MB, Ottawa ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,089 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 25 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 40 years |
Benefits note | Royal Canadian Mint 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), telecommuting, 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 100% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $5,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 93% of salary for 15 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 93% of salary for 37 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 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |
The Career Directory
Royal Canadian Mint has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Federal government, physical currency production and distribution |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,001 to 2,500 |
Major Canadian locations | Winnipeg MB, Ottawa ON |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
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 | Junior Engineer, Procurement Specialist, Junior Cost Accountant, Human Resources Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Junior Analyst, Sales Coordinator |
Starting salary | $60K to $70K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Additional vacation information | employees receive 2 to 3 weeks of starting vacation allowance, depending on their position |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Criminology
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
- Journalism
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Chemical
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical
- Metallurgy
- Production / Manufacturing
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Bachelor of Laws
- Corporate
- Labour
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Bachelor of Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Environmental
- Materials Science
- Metallurgy
- Occupational Therapy
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Architecture Technician
- Autocad
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Engineering Technician
- Graphic Arts / Design
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Marketing / Sales
- Office Administration
- Purchasing / Logistics
- Tool & Die / Machinist / Millwright
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Doctorate (Eng.)
- Chemical
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical
- Production / Manufacturing
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Doctorate (Science)
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Environmental
- Materials Science
- Metallurgy
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Master of Engineering
- Chemical
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical
- Metallurgy
- Production / Manufacturing
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Master of Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Materials Science
- Metallurgy
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Investment Planning (CFA, CIM)
- Professional Engineer
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Algonquin College
- Carleton University
- La Cité collégiale
- Université du Québec
- University of Ottawa
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo