Rewards
What gets you out of bed in the morning? Your pay cheque is one reason, no doubt – but what if your career also offered perks, benefits and time off to manage your work-life balance? Sounds like a dream, but when you work at FIR, it’s your reality!
Here at FIR, you’re part of something more. You’re helping others, earning perks and benefits, supporting the community, developing your skills, and growing your career! It’s rewarding, fulfilling, and, best of all, fun!
Pay & Benefits
It starts with great pay! Our starting wage for frontline employees is $20 per hour because we value the skillset you bring to the table. To sweeten the deal, we offer comprehensive health and dental benefits, plus an annual bonus.
Some of your benefits include:
- extended health and dental care
- vision coverage
- $2,200 annual Health Spending Account
- sick leave
- Telemedicine (virtual health)
- life insurance, long term disability and accidental death & dismemberment
Of course, your pay and benefits aren’t the only reasons you’ll want to join us – there are lots of perks!
Overall well-being
When you’re healthy, balanced and living your best life, you feel great – and you perform your best! At FIR, we look after your overall well-being by offering various options and programs to manage your work-life balance.
We support you through:
- annual vacation
- personal days off
- winter bonus days
- family care leave for family issues
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- $300 each year to prioritize your physical, mental and emotional well-being
- discount on service fees
- preferred rates for loans, deposits, insurance and investments
- pension plan – up to 7% matched
- and more!
Workplace Culture
As a member of our team, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself, challenged to grow and recognized for your achievements.
You can expect a welcoming, diverse workplace with social events, Casual Fridays, employee recognition programs, access to public transportation subsidies and so much more.
You’ll feel at home here – and excited to come to work!
Community Involvement
We’re dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. We don’t just talk the talk either – we walk the walk!
At FIR, you’ll have a front row seat to the difference the co-operative spirit can make!
Each year, you’re allocated $200 to donate to the charity or initiative of your choice – paid by us directly to a cause you feel passionate about through our Community Spirit Fund program. To boot, you’ll also get to participate in community initiatives we support and earn annual paid volunteer time.
Career Development
Not only do we invest in our communities, but we also invest in you!
More than anything, we want to see you succeed. That’s why we’re committed to your ongoing professional growth, skill development and career advancement. We’ll ensure you have the tools and skills to do your job well, and we’ll coach you to support your career aspirations.
We offer numerous mentorship, leadership and developmental programs to support you and your career development. You can expect meaningful, challenging work within a collaborative, supportive environment.