AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, is ranked among Montréal's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc., organizers of the annual Canada's Top 100 Employers project. First published in 2006, Montréal's Top Employers is a special designation that recognizes employers in the Greater Montreal area that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Headquartered in Montreal with a 114-year history, AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. (“AtkinsRéalis Canada”) is a major employer in Canada with over 8,000 employees across the country who support the transformation of Canada’s infrastructure and energy systems.
“We are exceptionally proud to be recognized for our culture, employee benefits, and programs,” said Stéphanie Vaillancourt, President, Canada, AtkinsRéalis. “Our business is a people business, and our employees are our focus; their safety at work and their general wellbeing is our top priority. As such, we put considerable efforts into building an inclusive, flexible, and supportive work environment. We know that helping our colleagues grow both personally and professionally creates better workplaces, and in turn, more resilient organizations. We’re committed to continually improving our employee value proposition, to remain an employer of choice in the Canadian engineering industry.”
From helping them to travel, work remotely, or attend memorable social events at exciting venues, those named to Montréal's Top Employers are recognized for putting considerable effort in providing employees with a comprehensive experience. Editors at Mediacorp review employers on eight criteria, which have remained consistent since the project's inception: (1) Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training & Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement. The editors publish detailed reasons for selection among these criteria, providing transparency in the selection of winners and a catalogue of best practices for employers and job-seekers alike. The competition is open to any employer with their head office or principal place of business located in Greater Montreal.
Inclusion in this year’s Montréal's Top Employers list means AtkinsRéalis Canada is one of leading employers in Canada in terms of the baseline benefits and programs it offers.1 Specifically, AtkinsRéalis Canada was recognized for:
Investing in ongoing employee development through a number of internal development programs, including a career development centre for high potential individuals, a women's development program, and career planning services. The company also provides tuition subsidies for courses taken externally to a maximum of $1,400 per year.
Supporting flexible and hybrid work arrangements, including an international remote work program that enables employees to work from an international location for up to 20 days per 12-month period.
Cultivating an ownership culture through a share purchase plan, available to all employees, and offers referral bonuses as an incentive for employees to recruit candidates from their personal networks, ranging from $500 to $5,000.
Together Changes Everything
AtkinsRéalis’ 2024 VOX employee engagement survey saw an outstanding 87% global engagement score. Above industry peer standards, the independently run survey demonstrates a strong desire by employees to want to stay and grow at AtkinsRéalis, in its mission to engineer a better future for the planet and its people. Other aspects of AtkinsRéalis Canada’s employee experience in Canada include:
Personal Days: AtkinsRéalis Canada offers employees in Canada 10 personal days for use, to promote wellbeing. This is on top of their regular vacation days allowance.
Wellbeing: AtkinsRéalis Canada unveiled its Thrive Wellbeing Program in 2023. The leadership training component of it pulls leaders into a two-day training session to coach them on implementing and supporting wellbeing in their teams as an everyday matter in the employee experience. The Thrive framework includes a holistic approach to five pillars of wellbeing: Physical, Emotional, Workplace, Social & Community, and Financial.
Amenities: Its Montreal headquarters has offered sports classes to employees (yoga, Zumba, and cardio) since 2023. A gym exclusively for employees and free of charge, opened in the building in 2024. It features treadmills, stationary bikes, elliptical trainers, rowing machines, free weights, and locker/shower facilities. In addition, the Company’s offices in Vancouver, Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto have all recently been renovated to the latest design standards; offering modern, state-of-the-art facilities for team collaboration, brainstorming, and relaxation zones.
New Graduate Program: For new graduates, AtkinsRéalis Canada has a specially designed integration program in Canada called Odyssey, in which all new hires out of university are enrolled, regardless of job function. The 18-month program is designed to facilitate graduates’ successful integration into the workplace and AtkinsRéalis Canada’s culture, while allowing them to build an internal network and develop their full potential.
