FortisAlberta named one of Alberta's Top Employers for 2026

Jan 27, 2026, 16:15 PM

For the sixth consecutive year, FortisAlberta has been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers. This recognition highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to creating a supportive, engaging and rewarding workplace for over 1,300 employees across the province.

“Our people make FortisAlberta a great place to work,” says Cam Aplin, Vice President, Operations, People and Culture. “This award reflects how our employees support one another, creating a workplace that feels connected and welcoming.”

Each year, Alberta’s Top Employers recognizes organizations that demonstrate leadership in workplace culture, employee programs and people-focused practices.

Read more about why FortisAlberta was selected, including the following:

• FortisAlberta starts new employees with three weeks of paid vacation and offers additional paid days off throughout the year designated by the company to extend statutory long weekend holidays (and remaining days off are scheduled by employees and their managers).
  

• FortisAlberta supports employees in planning for the future with retirement planning assistance services and contributions to a defined contribution pension plan -- employees also have the option to transition into retirement gradually through flexible phased-in retirement work options.
  

• FortisAlberta encourages ongoing professional and personal development with generous tuition subsidies of up to $3,000 for academic courses that are related and not directly related to any employee's current position.
  

About Alberta’s Top Employer Award

First published in 2006, Alberta's Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Employers are evaluated by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers using the same eight criteria as the national competition:

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
8. Community Involvement

This year's winners were announced in an extended magazine in the Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal on Jan. 27, 2026. Read the press release to learn more.