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Thales Canada maintains centres of excellence that market civil and defence technology solutions worldwide and domestically. Employing 1200 people, sites are located in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax. Thales has been in Canada for the past 26 years. Annual sales average C$300M (2006).
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Business Operations
Aerospace
The Aerospace Division designs and integrates avionics suites, flight controls and other innovative concepts for regional and business aircraft customers. The Montreal site is the worldwide centre-of-excellence for flight control technology for the entire Thales Group and currently employs 150 people. 10% of our revenues are reinvested in R&D.
Land and Joint/ Naval
Located in Ottawa, the Land & Joint/Naval Division is one of Canada's leading Command, Control, and Communications (C3) systems integration companies. Its main business areas are mission systems and sensors, communications, and C4ISR systems. Areas of expertise include integration of radar, electro-optic, navigation and C3systems, design and development of real-time software (Ada, C, C++,Windows); and full-service Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).
Rail Signalling Solutions
With offices in Toronto and Vancouver and employing 900 people, Rail Signalling Solutions, a business line of the Security Systems and Services division, focuses on advanced technologies to run metros, light rapid transit and automated people movers. In the early 1980s, the business unit pioneered Communications-Based Train Control providing driver-less capability and, with its proven solutions, is the world leader offering this highly demanded technology to operators around the world. The urban rail market is high growth due to urban population growth and environmental concerns.
Our Recruitment Campaigns
Thales Canada usually participates the following university career fairs:
- Partners 4 Employment (University of Waterloo, University of Guelph, Conestoga College, Wilfred Laurier)
- Ryerson University
- University of Toronto
- McMaster University
We also attend the Career fairs organized by the Quebec Engineering Association.
We have accounts for recruiting with the following associations:
- Certified General Accountants (CGA)
- Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
- Chartered Accountants (CA)
- Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI)
- Special partnerships with research organizations
- Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Québec (CRIAQ)
Collaboration with Educational Establishments
We regularly participate in the internship/coop programs at the following universities:
- McMaster University
- University of Waterloo
- École de Technologie Supérieure
- École Polytechnique
- Concordia Institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation (CIADI)
We have accounts for recruiting with:
- Algonquin College
- University of Ottawa
- Carleton University
Corporate Responsibility
Thales Canada is committed to maintain a high level of social engagement. Amongst other events we participate in the United Way fund raiser events.
Terms of Employment
- We are an equal opportunity employer
- We offer a competitive total rewards compensation framework which includes a competitive benefits package (Medical, Dental & Life Insurance)
- Thales also encourages and supports mobility at all levels across division, business lines - both Nationaly and Internationally
- We recognize innovation & creativity through our Patents Awards and the Thales Awards Program
- As we are registered under the Federal Contractors Program we have to participate in the Employment Equity Program.
Contact Details and How to Apply
To apply at Thales Canada, please search for our engineering jobs and all other vacancies on this website.