Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 24, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Translational Research In Oncology was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2022):
- TRIO supported work from home options prior to the pandemic and offers a one-time home office allowance of $500 as well as a subsidy of $70 per month to help cover the cost of internet
- TRIO supports employees who want to start a family with a subsidy for IVF if needed (up to $10,000) and 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)
- Additionally, the organization 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

TRIO employees participate in an interdepartmental team meeting
(Photo credit:
Brett Paulgaard)
Highlights
Industry | Clinical research activities |
Established in Canada | 1997 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Edmonton AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 105 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 7 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 38.7 years |
Longest serving employee | 20.5 years |
Benefits note | TRIO has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
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 |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting |
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 | in-house training |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day) |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 4, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Translational Research In Oncology was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2022):
- TRIO employees were able to quickly adapt to work-from-home arrangements, building upon its existing work-from-home program, and offered a one-time home office allowance of $500 as well as a subsidy of $70 per month to help cover the cost of internet
- TRIO starts new employees with three weeks of paid vacation and considers previous work experience when setting vacation entitlements for experienced candidates

TRIO employees
(Photo credit:
Brett Paulgaard)
Highlights
Industry | Clinical research activities |
Established in Canada | 1997 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Edmonton AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 105 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 7 |
Full-time employee growth in the past year | 38.2 % |
Average age of employees in Canada | 38.7 years |
Longest serving employee | 20.5 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 |
Performance recognition | 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 hiring locations | Edmonton AB |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training |
Typical new grad positions | Start-Up Specialist, Administrative Project Coordinator, Programmer Analyst |
Starting salary | $30K to $40K |
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