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ATLANTIC CANADA’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2025)
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Employees at CAA Atlantic receive three paid days every year to volunteer at local charities.
Atlantic Rising
Employees win big with competitive benefits
A
s organizations across Canada
compete for top talent, Atlantic
Canada’s Top Employers (2025)
are holding their own, with
benefits that go above and beyond when
it comes to supporting their workforce.
For instance, many have introduced or
expanded parental leave top-up policies,
including for non-birth parents and
adopted parents, as well as enhancing
coverage for mental health and wellness
spending accounts that can be used for a
variety of reasons. Further family-friendly
initiatives such as flexible work options,
personal days and paid sick time all help
employees manage individual and family
commitments.
That adds up to a better work-life
balance, something Julie Kent appreciates
along with the relaxed pace of Canada’s
East Coast.
“There’s a slower, more balanced
lifestyle in Atlantic Canada which is
really attractive to people,” says Kent,
director, advocacy and community
relations for CAA Atlantic Limited. “Our
organization really prioritizes the whole
individual and work-life balance, but also
strong compensation and benefits
programs. All team members have a
minimum of five days set aside annually
for professional development, as well as
enjoying generous vacation time and
three paid days for volunteering.”
As the only CAA club covering
multiple provinces — Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and
Newfoundland and Labrador — Kent
says there’s a sense of belonging and
camaraderie amongst the Atlantic
provinces.
“We’re all dealing with the same kind
of regional weather and the warm and
friendly personalities that Atlantic
Canada is known for,” says Kent. “We
really try to embody that — it’s just how
we are. Culturally within the company,
we certainly feel like we’re among friends.
I think we serve our members so much
better when we’re supported by those
around us. It’s a really good feeling when
we’re at work.”
Giving back is deeply embedded in the
organization, including long-term
support for critical institutions like
children’s hospitals and responding to
local community needs like food
insecurity.
“Food banks are being used more than
ever by Canadians, and therefore need
the most help, but that’s just part of what
we do,” says Kent. “We have lots of
partnerships and sponsorships, including
the arts. Anything family-oriented is
important to us and wherever our
members see value.”
- Diane Jermyn
