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 Synergy Credit Union Ltd. was selected as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2025):
- Synergy Credit Union supports ongoing employee development through in-house and online training programs, as well as tuition subsidies for courses related and not directly related to their current position
- Synergy Credit Union encourages employees to get together throughout the year, hosting an annual winter holiday party, seasonal festivities, a long-service awards celebration and cultural activities like Italian cooking classes
- Synergy Credit Union supports numerous local, national and international charitable initiatives each year and encourages its employees to get involved with paid volunteer time (with no set limits) and matching financial donations, determined on a case-by-case basis

Synergy Credit Union team members collaborate

Synergy Credit Union team members collaborate

Synergy Credit Union team members collaborate
Highlights
Industry | Credit union |
Established in Canada | 1943 |
Major Canadian locations | Saskatoon SK, Macklin SK, Maidstone SK, Lashburn SK, Kindersley SK, Lloydminster SK |
Full-time employees in Canada | 227 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 20 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 42.3 years |
Longest serving employee | 34 years |
Benefits note | Synergy Credit Union Ltd. 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 |
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 |
Health spending account | up to $1,300 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $700 each year |
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 24 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
The Career Directory
Synergy Credit Union Ltd. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

An employee at Synergy Credit Union honours Orange Shirt Day

An employee at Synergy Credit Union honours Orange Shirt Day

An employee at Synergy Credit Union honours Orange Shirt Day
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Credit union |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Major Canadian locations | Saskatoon SK, Macklin SK, Maidstone SK, Lashburn SK, Kindersley SK, Lloydminster SK |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training |
Other info for new grads | Offers a New Grad Intake program for financial services associates, featuring 19-weeks of in-house training and mutual fund accreditation. |
Typical new grad positions | Financial Services Associate, Member Advisor, Member Contact Centre Representative, Advisor, Business & Ag |
Starting salary | $50K to $60K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Business
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Facility Management
- Financial Planning
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Journalism
- Marketing / Sales
- Office Administration
- Secretarial
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Financial Planning (CFP, FMA)
- Financial Securities (CSC)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Investment Planning (CFA, CIM)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Athabasca University
- Great Plains College
- Lakeland College
- Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- University of Alberta
- University of Regina
- University of Saskatchewan