Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 27, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Translational Research In Oncology was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):
- TRIO provides maternity and parental leave top-up for parents-to-be (100 per cent of salary for the first week, followed by 85 per cent of salary for five weeks) and offers the option to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
- TRIO offers hybrid work options for all office-based employees and provides a one-time payment of $500 to assist with home office set up, as well as monthly payments of $70 for home internet
- TRIO helps employees balance work and their personal lives with flexible hours and up to 10 paid personal days annually, which can be used for a variety of personal matters including illness and child care

Project management team members at TRIO participate in a marshmallow challenge team bonding exercise

Project management team members at TRIO participate in a marshmallow challenge team bonding exercise

Project management team members at TRIO participate in a marshmallow challenge team bonding exercise
Highlights
Industry | Clinical research activities |
Established in Canada | 1997 |
Major Canadian locations | Edmonton AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 130 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 7 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 41.7 years |
Longest serving employee | 23.5 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $750 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 1 week |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 85% of salary for 5 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 85% of salary for 6 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 85% of salary for 6 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 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Employee charitable involvement | employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day) |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2024):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 1, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why Translational Research In Oncology was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2024):
- TRIO lets everyone celebrate the company's success through profit-sharing and encourages employees to recruit their friends with new employee referral bonuses, from $500 to $1,000 depending on the position
- TRIO supports parents-to-be with maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 100 per cent of salary for the first week, followed by 85 per cent of salary for an additional five weeks) -- and employees can apply to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
- TRIO encourages employees to save for life after work with matching RSP contributions and offers phased-in work options to aid employees make the transition into retirement

TRIO employees

TRIO employees

TRIO employees
Highlights
Industry | Clinical research activities |
Established in Canada | 1997 |
Major Canadian locations | Edmonton AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 139 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 7 |
Full-time employee growth in the past year | .7 % |
Average age of employees in Canada | 42.1 years |
Longest serving employee | 22.5 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, telecommuting |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership training, mentoring, paid internships |
Performance recognition | peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards |
The Career Directory
Translational Research In Oncology has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Clinical research activities |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Major Canadian locations | Edmonton AB |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Start-Up Specialist, Clinical Trial Assistant, Programmer Analyst, Clinical Data Specialist |
Starting salary | $40K to $50K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day) |
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
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
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Bachelor of Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Health Sciences
- Microbiology
- Pharmacy
Recruits at these schools
- MacEwan University
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- University of Alberta