Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority employees at work  

Recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority was selected as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2025):

  • Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority helps employees balance their day-to-day responsibilities with flexible hours, shortened work weeks and hybrid work options
  • Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority supports ongoing development throughout an employee's career, including paid internships, online training, leadership development courses, and tuition subsidies for courses related and not directly related to their current position
  • Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority supports a number of local charitable initiatives each year with a focus on youth and education, marine activities and the environment -- the organization offers two paid days to volunteer and matches employee generosity with donations of up to $400 per employee per year
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority employees connect during a social event  

Highlights

Industry Port and harbour operations
Established in Canada 1912
Major Canadian locations Niagara Falls ON, Oshawa ON, Hamilton ON
Full-time employees in Canada 64
Part-time employees in Canada 3
Average age of employees in Canada 45 years
Longest serving employee 31 years
Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 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
Mental health practitioner benefit up to $500 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 90% of salary for 17 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers) up to 90% of salary for 17 weeks
Adoption top-up up to 90% of salary for 17 weeks
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 3 months
In-house training initiatives online training, 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, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days)

The Career Directory

Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
A recent grad working at Hamilton Port Authority to help design a new platform along one of the city's piers

Highlights for New Grads

Industry Port and harbour operations
Full-time employees in Canada 51 to 100
Major Canadian locations Niagara Falls ON, Oshawa ON, Hamilton ON
Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, leadership training
Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
Typical new grad positions Operations Assistant, General Accountant, Coordinator
Starting salary $40K to $50K
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

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