Build Your Career at Aecon

Aecon is proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of this generation. From the roads and transit systems that connect our communities, to the communication networks that link us from coast-to-coast, and the water infrastructure that supplies our businesses and homes. Our integral work includes constructing the pipelines that join provinces with the energy that fuels the nation, and the airports and ports that connect us all. Aecon is there, safely and sustainably building the future.  

 

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our employees. We are always searching the globe for exceptional candidates to join the Aecon family and be a part of our forward-thinking, innovative, best-in-class organization!  

 

Program Overview 
Faster.Smarter.Safer. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects.  Aecon Utilities is ready to become Canada’s #1 utility construction provider and we are proud to offer women career-building opportunities in the trades through hands-on training, mentorship, and field experience in our Utilities sector. We are now accepting enrolment for our 2023 cohorts! 

 

Locations vary from GTA, Ottawa, SW Ontario & Northern Ontario suppporting operational yards across our Utilities division.  

 

AWIT Program Includes:

Hands on Training and Orientation  An introduction to Aecon, our industry, and the Utilties sector All requisite health and safety training Valuable job-specific skills training Preparing for work on site and job readiness training  Job placement as a Utility Labourer, Welder Apprentice, Damage Prevention Technician and other trade positions as applicable. 

 

The Opportunity to:

Gain hands-on skills and industry experience  Connect and network with other women in the AWIT program and across Aecon Participate in debrief and evaluation sessions 

What Yiou Bring to the Team:

A safety-conscious attitude  Team player Physical strength and stamina Manual dexterity Ability to use stairs, ladders, and climb over rough terrain Ability to work long hours per day sometimes in rough weather conditions Must hold a valid driver’s license (G Class)  Must possess High School diploma, GED or equivalent  Construction experience is an asset Must be eligible to work in Canada 

 

To learn more about AWIT, please contact AWIT@aecon.com 

 

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

 

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA Act during any step of the application process please click here.