Industry Spotlight Canada

ATCO Group

Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Description

ATCO is a world-wide, publicly-owned, Alberta based company with nearly 7,500 employees in its four diverse sectors: Utilities, Energy, Structures and Logistics and Technologies. Founded in 1947, it now has nearly $10 billion in assets and is a Canadian leader in business innovation.

ATCO has been a Platinum sponsor since 2009, and featured three careers in a 'Trades' video, highlighting a Carpenter, a Health and Safety Advisor and a Gasfitter.

Benefits

Why consider a career with ATCO?

- Variety: ATCO allows employees to move around within its eight companies.
- Educational Benefits: ATCO assists with tuition expenses and textbook costs for employees furthering their careers.
- Apprenticeships & New Graduate Programs: Apprenticeships and New Graduate Programs provide an opportunity for new employees to build their capabilities in an environment that supports learning, growth and performance.
- Career Development: Customized programs and training opportunities for ATCO employees.
- Recognition: The company's Service Recognition Program recognizes employees for service milestones and awards gifts.

Projects

ATCO recently announced that they have partnered with Grow-Gen Energy to build Canada's first BioRefinery in Vegreville, Alberta, which will use organic wastes and wheat to create electricity, fertilizer and ethanol fuel.