AET Group Inc. Selected as One of Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers 2025

KITCHENER, ONTARIO

AET Group Inc., has been named as one of Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for the 2^nd consecutive time. Employers in the area are moving forward with new initiatives to attract and retain the best and brightest employees to ensure that they can stay at the forefront of these changes. The best of these initiatives were recognized as Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers (2025)  by Mediacorp Canada Inc., organizers of the annual Canada’s Top 100 Employers project.

Employers are evaluated on eight selection criteria, which include:

• Workplace
• Work Atmosphere & Social
• Health, Financial & Family Benefits
• Vacation & Time Off

• Employee Communications
• Performance Management
• Training and Skills Development
• Community Involvement

“What stands out is the wide variety of industries here,” says Richard Yerema, executive editor at the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project. “There’s something for everyone in a region that’s livable, affordable, and steeped in history. The vibrant towns and picturesque landscapes create a unique, welcoming atmosphere.”

Here are some of the reasons why AET Group was selected:

• Supports lifelong learning with tuition subsidies for courses both related and indirectly related to an employee’s current position, ranging from $500 to $2,500
• In keeping with its line of business, AET offers a sustainable transportation rebate to encourage employees to reduce their carbon footprint (to $2,500 every three years) and provides opportunities for employees to receive free home energy assessments
• AET helps employees prepare for life after work with retirement planning assistance services and matching RSP contributions — and lets employees share in the company’s success through deferred profit sharing and year-end bonus programs

“We are honoured to be recognized as one of Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for the 2^nd year in a row, alongside so many amazing clients and partners,” said Scott Freiburger, Managing Director and CEO of AET Group Inc.  “Throughout our company’s 25+ years in business, we’ve cultivated a work environment centered around employees’ well-being, collaboration, growth and development.  This award is testament to our focus on the workplace putting employee health, safety and well-being first through the programs and added benefits we offer our employees from health and wellness program, EV chargers for vehicles, flexible work-from-home program, professional development, paid volunteer time and donation matching to name just a few.  At AET, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace environment and ensuring our employees have the support they need to thrive.  We value our employees and remain committed to providing a positive and engaging work experience where employees feel proud to work.  AET Group continues to be an exceptional place to work because of our amazing people and I am grateful for the contributions everyone makes to continue elevating our company.”

Read more about the competition and reasons for selection here.

About AET Group

AET Group is an environmental consultancy firm committed to our ecological, financial, and social responsibilities, working together collaboratively to find innovative sustainable solutions that work and remembering that underneath it all, we’re human beings working with other human beings to make a difference both locally and globally. AET Group is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting, auditing and scientific services company providing professional services in the following core service areas: Air, Audits, Building Sciences, Compliance, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Home Flood Protection, Management Systems, Mitigation, Sustainability, Waste, and Water.

About Mediacorp Canada Inc.

Founded in 1992, Mediacorp Canada Inc. is the nation’s largest publisher of employment periodicals. Since 1999, the Toronto-based publisher has managed the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, which includes 18 regional and special-interest editorial competitions that reach millions of Canadians annually through a variety of magazine and newspaper partners, including The Globe and Mail. Mediacorp also operates Eluta.ca, one of Canada’s largest job search engines, which reaches over two million job-seekers annually and features exclusive editorial reviews from the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project.