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Employees aim for the stars at Magellan Aerospace
W
hen making
a major
career course
correction, Julie
Robichaud
did the math. She calculated that
a job at Magellan Aerospace,
Winnipeg would give her
wings to soar to new and higher
professional goals.
“I had just come out of 10
years in hospitality and decided
to switch gears, so I started at
Magellan at three days a week
and they quickly moved me to five
days,” says Robichaud.
“It’s been great. The company
is very good about giving me the
educational and other supports I
need to succeed and to grow.”
Magellan Aerospace is a global
company that designs, engineers
and manufactures aeroengine
and aerostructure components for
the aerospace and space markets.
Located in Winnipeg, the company’s employees build everything
from complex aircraft assemblies
to satellite buses.
As executive assistant,
Robichaud interacts with a wide
range of her fellow employees,
including engineers, office staff,
executives and even a few rocket
scientists. Working in a highenergy environment on the cutting
edge of technology ensures that no
two days are ever quite the same.
“We work on some really
amazing programs and it’s always
exciting here, not just in my
position, but in all job positions,”
says Robichaud.
“You can work here in any
capacity, whether it’s in the trades
or in an office, in a culture that is
just amazing.”
To keep their employees at
the forefront of an industry that
can seem to change at the speed
of light, Magellan puts a high
value on education and training.
Robichaud used the company’s
tuition subsidies to get her human
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen visits Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg, to discuss the upcoming Artemis launch with
the team.
resource management certificate.
Employees receive 100 per cent
tuition support for job-related
courses and programs.
The sky is literally the limit
here at Magellan.
— Kim Alexander
Director of Human Resources
As high-tech as Magellan is, one
of the company’s most effective
recruitment strategies is oldfashioned word of mouth.
Employees get a $1,000 bonus
under a referral program to attract
new talent. Kim Alexander, director of human resources, says new
employees are made to feel like
members of the Magellan family
right from the beginning.
“When we have an orientation,
our general manager comes in and
talks to the employees and tells
them about his own experiences
and lets them know they’re
supported and there are lots of
opportunities within the Magellan
world,” says Alexander.
“Our employees know that
where they start doesn’t have to be
where they stay. The sky is literally
the limit here at Magellan.”
Alexander says work-life balance is key to keeping employees
engaged. Magellan recently
increased the starting vacation
for employees to three weeks
from two. A hybrid work model is
available for many employees.
Social activities and community
charity work also help build a
strong company spirit. Robichaud
says employees have a sense of
corporate pride and one way of
