Recognized as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 3, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Access Communications Co-operative Ltd. was selected as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2025):
- Access Communications supports new mothers (including adoptive) with maternity and parental leave top-up payments to 100 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks -- and allows new parents to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence, along with offering a variety of alternative work options to help them balance their work and personal lives
- Access Communications starts new employees with three weeks of paid vacation and offers between three and six paid personal days (varying by employee group) to help employees balance their work and personal lives
- Access Communications introduced the SMILE online recognition program that lets employees and managers recognize exceptional work through an online portal, offering collectable points that are redeemable for a range of rewards including electronics, gift cards, trips, concert tickets, hotel bookings, and even the option to donate to the charity of their choosing

Access Communications staff enjoy an employee lunch

Access Communications staff enjoy an employee lunch

Access Communications staff enjoy an employee lunch
Highlights
Industry | Cable subscription and telecommunication services |
Established in Canada | 1974 |
Parent company | Access Communications Co-Operative Limited |
Parent company head office | Regina SK |
Major Canadian locations | La Ronge SK, North Battleford SK, Yorkton SK, Weyburn SK, Estevan SK, Saskatoon SK, Regina SK |
Full-time employees in Canada | 214 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 39 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 41 years |
Longest serving employee | 43.5 years |
Benefits note | Access Communications has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), earned days off program |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 70% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $1 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $300 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $500 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 4 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
The Career Directory
Access Communications Co-operative Ltd. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Cable subscription and telecommunication services |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Parent company | Access Communications Co-Operative Limited |
Parent company head office | Regina SK |
Major Canadian locations | La Ronge SK, North Battleford SK, Yorkton SK, Weyburn SK, Estevan SK, Saskatoon SK, Regina SK |
Student opportunities | co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Associate Producer, Human Resources Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, Network Analyst, Broadcast Analyst, Technical Support Representative |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Graphic / Fine Arts
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Autocad
- Computer Science
- Electronics Technician
- Graphic Arts / Design
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Office Administration
- TV/Radio Arts / Broadcast
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Professional Accreditation
- Cisco Certifications
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
Recruits at these schools
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- University of Regina