Working at AFSC

Our Culture

Every day, we all make a difference in the lives of producers and the agriculture industry. Our purpose – working together, we grow and sustain the agriculture industry in Alberta – guides everything we do at AFSC, regardless of what part of the organization you serve, or where you might find yourself in the province.

AFSC is striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer where each team member is valued and heard. We believe that when we empower and support one another we can achieve great things. When we look after our people, prioritizing their safety, well-being and mental health, and ensure they have the support they need, we have greater success.

Our team members are involved in shaping their experience, providing feedback through engagement surveys and Town Halls, and participating in our Health and Safety Committees, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, Culture Committee, and Employee Resource Groups. Through this involvement, team members build community and make an impact within our organization, contributing valuable improvement, learning, and social connection opportunities.

We have focused on how we work together in our values, providing associated behaviours for each value, defining how we work together and support each other. This shapes who we are as a team and builds a culture we can be proud of. Our values represent what we practice today and where we aspire to be (even better than we are now).

Our Benefits

From benefits to pension and vacation to special leave, AFSC offers the total rewards package for all salaried employees.

Advancement Opportunities: AFSC believes in developing its team members and encouraging them to grow and pursue new opportunities within the Corporation.

Health Coverage: Team members receive health coverage on their first day of employment including extended medical, dental and vision benefits.

Pension: Salaried team members contribute to the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) according to the contribution percentage set by the plan. AFSC matches each contribution so you can have those extra funds available when you retire.

Flex Credits: To complement our traditional group benefits plan, we offer a $950 flex credit. Team members can contribute these dollars to a health spending account, wellness spending account, or a registered retirement savings plan.

In-House Training: Team members are encouraged to enhance or upgrade their knowledge and skills.

Competitive Compensation: As an employer of choice, AFSC benefits from the ability to attract and retain high quality team members by providing competitive compensation.

Special Leave: To aid in work/life balance, salaried team members get a bank of 50.75 hours for special leave, which can be used for community service, family illness, elder care, or other personal and wellness needs.

Winter Holiday Closure: All team members will be paid their regular pay during the three-day period that AFSC offices are closed around Christmas to New Year’s Day.

Employee and Family Assistance Program: Each team member and their dependents have confidential access to wellness resources through Homewood Health including mental health counselling, a variety of health coaching from financial to nutrition, and online resources to support holistic well-being.

Vacation: New employees receive a vacation grant of five days in their first year in addition to winter holiday closure days and accrued special leave.

Interested in joining us at AFSC?

Here is what you can expect when applying to one of our current opportunities: