About us

At the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, we believe flexibility is essential as it allows employees to strike a balance between work, family and personal life. 

To this end, we offer: 

• Flexible, adapted schedules;
• A time bank for annual vacations and floating holidays;
• Unpaid and self-funded leaves;
• Generous family leaves (maternity, paternity, adoption, parental).

The Fonds offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes:  

• A comprehensive life insurance, health, dental and disability plan;
• A set number of Fonds shares that can be registered in an RRSP;
• Four weeks vacation after one year of service;
• An annual bank of seven sick days and three floating days that can be cashed out;
• A defined benefit pension plan.

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package based on the job requirements, its responsibilities and the incumbent’s experience.

A STIMULATING, OPEN WORK ENVIRONMENT  

Recognition Program  

The Recognition Program was created to acknowledge the contribution of employees who have been with the Fonds de solidarité FTQ for more than five years and to recognize their continued efforts and desire to make the Fonds a key economic player in Québec. 

Coup de chapeau  

Coup de chapeau is a regular feature that highlights important employee achievements. 

Têtes d’affiche  

Employees who stand out for their participation in community activities, volunteer work or involvement in professional associations are featured in a Têtes d'affiche article on our intranet. 

Libre-échange with the CEO

The Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a company that encourages transparency and the implication of its employees. 

These meetings allow employees to communicate directly with their CEO, the management committee and other staff members. They are set up on a voluntary basis and meant to discuss various business challenges. 

The sessions are a great opportunity to ask questions and exchange opinions on current affairs. 

Lunch n’Learn 

Lunch n’Learn is an activity that brings employees together to discuss and ask questions about events in the business world that affect the Fonds de solidarité FTQ.

REACHING HIGHER

Human resources development  

We encourage our employees to hone their skills by offering professional development programs relevant to their field of expertise. 

Under our HR development policy, we will financially support your educational pursuits for any of the following reasons: 

• to move up in the organization;
• to increase your knowledge;
• to continue your studies;
• to improve your skills. 

We also reimburse our employees for any membership dues associated with their profession. 

Advancement opportunities  

The Fonds de solidarité FTQ encourages its employees to aim high and fulfill their career aspirations. And because we have to think about tomorrow, we make sure our employees are multi-skilled. 

Employee development and succession planning  

At the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, employee development and succession planning are top priorities. 

To ensure that our shareholders and business partners continue to receive excellent service, we have set up an employee development and succession planning program that allows us to: 

• clearly define our employee development and training strategies;
• forge ties with educational institutions to maximize recruitment opportunities;
• make the requisite adjustments to our work organization to ensure that all key and mission-critical positions are always filled with the right people.

The Fonds de solidarité FTQ has implemented various initiatives to promote employee health and wellness. 

• Employee Assistance Program: Counselling, crisis intervention and management, legal and financial assistance, substance dependence counselling. 
• “Take Care of Your Health!” by ACTI-MENU: An integrated health program that includes an assessment, a follow-up and conferences on the following topics:
   
• Overall health
• Stress management and work-life balance
• Heart health
• Physical activity
    
• Annual flu vaccination campaign
   
• Preferential membership rates for access to an on-site gym facility, including kinesiology services
   
• Corporate agreements with various health clubs.