Our People
Our strategy is focused, our performance is consistent, and our people are exceptional. We acquire, develop, nurture, and maintain a talented workforce that operates with a focus on excellence. No matter where you are in your career, you’ll be able to start building your legacy with TransAlta.
Our employees contribute to a diverse, open, and transparent culture with clear accountabilities, strong leadership, and challenging opportunities for personal career growth.
Discover the dynamic roles of Adelle, Brittany, and Kylie in our Hydro operations at TransAlta. These insightful videos, produced in collaboration with EHRC, offer a glimpse into the diverse opportunities within our hydroelectric sector.
Discover more about our initiatives and the exceptional individuals behind them through our inaugural President’s Awards. This platform showcases the remarkable contributions and achievements of our team, highlighting the spirit of innovation and dedication that drives TransAlta forward.
Working at TransAlta
Want to learn more about working at TransAlta? View our Employee Experience Booklet below.
Learning Month
At TransAlta, providing ongoing learning, development and leadership opportunities forms part of our intentional Learning Culture. In our annual dedicated Learning Month in June, employees had a unique opportunity to come together for immersive learning experiences.
Learning Month also featured opportunities for employees to stretch their thinking and learn new skills, including a softball tournament, reflecting on our ongoing partnerships with Indigenous communities, and celebrating the diversity and inclusion of our 2SLGBTQ+ community at TransAlta.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Our collective mission is to cultivate an environment where every employee experiences inclusion and belonging, empowered to be their true, authentic self at work. TransAlta’s dedication to diversity is evident in our hiring practices, which embrace women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and the LGBTQ2+ community’s.
We firmly believe that diversity not only enriches the caliber of our performance but is also a critical component of effective corporate governance and a vibrant workplace culture.
Benefits at a Glance
At TransAlta, we understand that the well-being of our team is crucial. We are dedicated to providing support across all facets of life, ensuring our employees can achieve financial stability, maintain physical health, support their families, advance professionally, and grow personally. Our comprehensive approach is designed to empower every individual to flourish in all aspects of their lives.
- Competitive base salary
- Annual bonus
- Retirement pension and savings plans
- Annual vacation, plus personal days
- Generous and flexible benefits coverage for you and your family
- Employee recognition awards
- Peer-to-peer recognition program
- Maternity and Parental leave top ups
- Virtual Health Care
- Hybrid work environment opportunities
- Time off to volunteer
- Scholarships for employees’ children
- & much more!
Career Journeys
TransAlta is committed to your growth,
acknowledging that it may sometimes be a winding road filled with diverse development opportunities.
Energize Your Future.
Be aware of recruitment fraud.
TransAlta is aware of job and employment scams where imposters might try to access your personal information, or acquire a fee for services related to a recruitment opportunity. TransAlta staff or recruitment agencies engaged by TransAlta, will never request personal, tax, insurance or bank details prior to interview and an employment agreement being signed. Candidates will never be required to pay fees to apply to for a position or for an introduction.
