Recognized as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 3, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission was selected as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2025):
- Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission supports ongoing employee development through online education programs, formal mentoring and tuition subsidies for courses related and not directly related to their current position
- Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission supports its new mothers, fathers and adoptive parents with maternity and parental leave top-up payments to 95 per cent of salary for 17 weeks -- and offers returning parents the option to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
- Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission supports a number of local and national chartable initiatives every year, including the United Way, Canadian Blood Services, STARS Air Ambulance, Ronald McDonald House, and YWCA Regina -- and employees receive a half day (with pay) every year to volunteer in the community

Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission employees donate food to a community fridge

Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission employees donate food to a community fridge

Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission employees donate food to a community fridge
Highlights
Industry | Apprenticeship and trade certification management |
Established in Canada | 1999 |
Major Canadian locations | Saskatoon SK, Regina SK |
Full-time employees in Canada | 72 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 44.3 years |
Longest serving employee | 25 years |
Benefits note | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting, earned days off program |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) 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 $2,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 95% of salary for 17 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 95% of salary for 17 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 95% of salary for 17 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 12 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | 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, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |