Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 10, 2021)
Here are some of the reasons why Turner Construction Company, Ltd. was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2022):
- Along with numerous safety and mitigation protocols for construction sites, Turner Construction Company introduced a number of Active Caring initiatives to help employees work from home, provided flexible hours where needed and even hosted monthly health and wellness seminars on topics ranging from smoking cessation, proper sleep habits and simple alternatives for healthy eating
- Turner Construction Company encourages employees to become recruiters for the firm with generous new employee referral bonuses, from $1,500 to $7,000 depending on the position
- Turner Construction Company manages a reduced summer hours program that includes a company-paid early shutdown every Friday afternoon, from the end of May to the end of August

An employee at Turner Construction Company
Highlights
Industry | Construction |
Established in Canada | 1951 |
Parent company | HOCHTIEF |
Parent company head office | New York, NY, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Toronto ON, Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 117 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 37 years |
Longest serving employee | 21 years |
Benefits note | Turner Construction Company, Ltd. has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Long-term savings | matching RSP, non-matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 75% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $500 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,500 each year |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting, reduced summer hours |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 2 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, leadership training, mentoring, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day) |
COVID-19
Pandemic response | numerous onsite mitigation protocols for onsite construction personnel, introduced a number of Active Caring initiatives to help employees work from home and flexible hours where needed, provide support for parents and employees, and hosted monthly health and wellness seminars on topics such as smoking, proper sleep habits, and simple alternatives for healthy eating |
The Career Directory
Turner Construction Company, Ltd. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Turner Construction Company employees Kim, Simon and Abigail on a Canadian Construction Women site tour
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Construction |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Parent company | HOCHTIEF |
Parent company head office | New York, NY, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Toronto ON, Vancouver BC |
Student opportunities | paid internships, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Project Coordinator, Estimating Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, Project Safety Assistant, Procurement Agent |
Starting salary | $60K to $70K |
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 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Architectural / Building / Construction
- Civil
- Electrical
- Mechanical
Recruits at these schools
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Conestoga College
- Fanshawe College
- George Brown College
- Mohawk College
- Queen's University
- Ryerson University
- University of British Columbia
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
- York University