National Capital Region's Top Employers (2026) Magazine - Magazine - Page 27
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NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2026)
783
jobs available last year
$
750
health spending account for
most positions
15+
paid sick days
$
245,000
donated last year by
employee-led program
Kelly highlights how NAV
CANADA employees support
one another through wellness
initiatives like peer support
programs. One example is
THRIVE, a confidential program
where experienced volunteers
Mark Cooper, CEO (right), shaking hands with a NAV CANADA employee in the control tower at the Ottawa
International Airport (YOW).
provide mentorship and ongoing
support to air traffic service
students and instructors, creating
a positive training environment
that helps them achieve success.
“Our employees work in many
roles across the country and
having a one NAV CANADA
culture where people naturally
collaborate is important to us,”
says Kelly. She feels that initiatives
like the peer mentoring program
THRIVE, the Shadow Board,
and Leaders of the Future set the
organization apart.
“NAV CANADA demonstrates
that investing in people isn't just
good policy — it's the foundation
of operational excellence and
organizational success,” says
Kelly.
