Together with Suncor, we pride ourselves on offering one of the best salary and flexible benefits programs in the industry. It’s all here—competitive salaries and incentive compensation programs, a cash savings plan, pension plans, generous vacation and time off, and more.
competitive compensation
Salary
- Competitive salaries that recognize education, experience and role
- Regional allowance for Fort McMurray-based Administrative, Professional & Technical (APT) employees
- Premiums paid to shift workers (12 hrs/day) and for certain skills
- Option for overtime to be taken as time-in-lieu in many circumstances
Annual Incentive Plan
- All regular employees are eligible
- Target award based on employee pay level
- Actual awards based on both corporate performance and individual performance
- Paid annually, pro-rated for first year of employment
Long-Term Incentive Plan
- Most APT employees eligible; participation is determined annually
- Payout based on corporate performance and crude oil price, three years after grant is awarded
PENSION & BENEFITS
Pension
- Basic Retirement Plan – fully company-paid defined benefit pension plan
- Bridge – an additional company-paid defined benefit pension payable from age 55 to age 65
- Supplementary Retirement Plan – defined contribution pension plan
- Employee Contribution Option – allows employees to purchase pension enhancements
Thrift Savings Plan
- Company-matched cash savings plan
- Employees can withdraw both company and personal contributions at any time
- Can direct Thrift savings to Group RRSP and/or TFSA accounts
Vacation & Time Off
- Highly competitive vacation policy based on years of experience and service
- 16 additional paid days off per year for APT employees working Monday-Friday (8hrs/day)
- Ability to purchase additional vacation hours through flexible benefits plan
- 11 observed holidays
Benefits
- Flexible benefit plan including full suite of health and dental benefits
- Employees and dependents immediately eligible upon hire
- Company paid 2x annual salary basic life insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Optional insurances
- Optional tax-advantaged Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Disability programs for short- and long-term illnesses
- Company-paid post-retirement health and dental benefits
additional benefits
Housing and Relocation
- Housing support program for first-time buyers and owners in Fort McMurray
- Rental assistance program for permanent employees who rent accommodations in Fort McMurray
- Relocation assistance provided to permanent new hires residing outside of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
