Top Employer: StandardAero Ltd.

Recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2024):

Here are some of the reasons why StandardAero Ltd. was selected as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2024):

StandardAero reaches out to the next generation of employees through apprenticeships, paid internships, formal mentoring and summer employment opportunities -- and encourages ongoing development throughout an employee's career with generous tuition subsidies (to $5,250) annually
StandardAero encourages employees to become recruiters for the firm with new employee referral bonuses, from $500 to $1,000 depending on the position
StandardAero helps employees plan for the future with retirement planning assistance as well as a defined contribution pension plan -- and offers phased-in retirement work options to help ease the transition into life after work

StandardAero staff members volunteer their time at Habitat for Humanity

Industry	Aircraft engine maintenance services
Established in Canada	1911
Parent company	StandardAero Holding Corp.
Parent company head office	Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Major Canadian locations	Langley BC, Richmond BC, St. John's NL, Summerside PE, Winnipeg MB
Full-time employees in Canada	1,780
Part-time employees in Canada	7
Average age of employees in Canada	46 years
Longest serving employee	58 years
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting
Long-term savings	defined-contribution (DC) pension
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $5,250 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)

Industry	Aircraft engine maintenance services
Full-time employees in Canada	1,001 to 2,500
Parent company	StandardAero Holding Corp.
Parent company head office	Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Major Canadian locations	Langley BC, Richmond BC, St. John's NL, Summerside PE, Winnipeg MB
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $5,250 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions	Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Marketing, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain
Starting salary	$45K to $50K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Human Resources
- Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Engineering
- Aerospace
- Chemical
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial Chemistry
- Instrumentation
- Mechanical
- Metallurgy
Bachelor of Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
Community College Diploma
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Business
- Engineering Technician
- Human Resources
- Marketing / Sales
- Purchasing / Logistics
- Secretarial
- Tool & Die / Machinist / Millwright
- Welding
Master of Business Administration
- Marketing
Master of Engineering
- Aerospace
- Mechanical
Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
- Quality Assurance (TQM)
Secondary Education
- High School Diploma