Alberta's Top Employers (2026) Magazine - Magazine - Page 11
11
ALBERTA’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2026)
Continued
C.WAY/SAIT
2026 WINNERS
fundraiser, participation in the Edmonton
Corporate Challenge and much more.
M
ACEWAN UNIVERSITY,
Edmonton. Post-secondary
schools, university; 1,445 employees. Offers new mothers
and fathers maternity parental leave topups (to 95 per cent of salary for 15 weeks)
along with the convenience of on-site daycare services when ready to return to work.
MAWER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
LTD., Calgary. Financial planning and
investment management; 266 employees.
Supports long-term savings through a
generous matching RSP contribution plan
and encourages its full-time employees to
share in the firm’s successes through a
share purchase plan.
MORE THAN JUST FEED INC., Strathmore. Agriculture; 162 employees.
Maintains a local charitable focus,
directing support to food banks in the
communities where it operates and
encouraging employees to volunteer with
two paid volunteer days annually.
OVATEL INC., Calgary. Satellite
communications systems; 518
employees. Works to cultivate
employee connections from
across the company through a winter ski
trip, summer golf tournament, annual
family day, holiday party during the
Christmas season and much more.
N
BSIDIAN ENERGY LTD., Calgary. Oil and gas production;
203 employees. Long-standing
social club organizes numerous
events to bring employees together, from
departmental axe throwing and cooking
classes to curling, golfing and an annual
Stampede party.
O
OLYMPIA FINANCIAL GROUP INC.,
Calgary. Trust, fiduciary and custody
activities and related IT services; 292
employees. Encourages employees to keep
watch for new talent through an employee
referral bonus program, to $1,000 if their
recommended recruit joins the firm.
ASON SYSTEMS CORP., Calgary.
Energy services and technology
systems; 349 employees. Supports
its new mothers with maternity
leave top-up payments to 80 per cent of
salary for 17 weeks as well as offering
phased-in return options when ready to
come back.
P
SAIT helps its employees plan for life after work with strong contributions to a defined benefit pension plan.
PCL CONSTRUCTION, Edmonton.
Industrial, commercial and institutional
buildings construction; 3,115 employees.
Helps employees save for the longer term
through a defined contribution pension
plan as well as encouraging employees to
share in the firm’s success through a share
purchase plan.
PRIMED MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC.,
Edmonton. Medical product manufacturing; 152 employees. Encourages ongoing
professional development throughout an
employee’s career, from academic tuition
subsidies to formal mentoring and
apprenticeships to leadership development programs.
R
IVA INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
Edmonton. Software publishers;
107 employees. Seeks employee
feedback to guide its charitable
donation programs and encourages
employees to reach out and volunteer with
matching charitable donations and three
paid volunteer days.
ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL
FOUNDATION, THE, Edmonton.
Hospital charitable foundations; 42
employees. Helps employees balance their
busy day-to-day lives with up to seven paid
personal days that employees can use as
needed for personal commitments.
AIT, Calgary. Post-secondary
schools, college; 2,086 employees.
Offers all employees long-term
peace of mind with generous contributions to defined benefit pension plan.
S
SHELL CANADA LIMITED, Calgary. Oil
and gas production and distribution; 3,468
employees. Encourages professional
development throughout an employee’s
career, including paid internships and
apprenticeships, formal mentoring and
academic tuition subsidies.
SILVACOM GROUP, THE, Edmonton.
Custom computer software and consulting; 135 employees. As part of their health
benefits plan, parents can utilize a
wellness spending account to help cover
education, child care, summer and day
camp fees.
STRATHCONA COUNTY, Sherwood
Park. Municipal governments; 1,491
employees. Along with the security of a
defined benefit pension plan, employees
nearing retirement may be able gradually
reduce their hours as they transition into
the next chapter.
SUNCOR ENERGY INC., Calgary. Crude
petroleum and natural gas extraction;
14,624 employees. Offers maternity and
parental leave top-ups for new parents,
and head office employees also have
access to on-site child care services when
ready to return.
SYNGENTA CANADA INC., Calgary.
Seed and crop protection products; 336
employees. Encourages employees to
complete their tasks early and extend their
summer weekends, offering a reduced
summer hours program that features
half-day Fridays throughout June, July
and August.
