TORONTO, Oct. 28 /CNW/ - Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) announced today that it has been named one of the Best Employers in Canada for 2011 in an annual study managed by Hewitt Associates, and published in Maclean's magazine.

This is Aecon's fourth consecutive year on the Best Employers list, considered to be the premier recognition for top employers in Canada.  The list is a direct result of employee responses to a confidential opinion survey conducted by Hewitt, and responses by company executives to a separate series of questions.

"We are thrilled to be named one of the Best Employers in Canada for the fourth year running," said Scott Balfour, President of Aecon Group Inc. "Attracting and developing the best and brightest in the business is the most important of our core strategic priorities, and a key area of focus and investment over the past five years. Being recognized, once again, as one of the Best Employers in Canada is an indication that we are on the right track."

Aecon Group Inc. is Canada's largest, publicly traded construction and infrastructure development company. Aecon and its subsidiaries provide services to private and public sector clients throughout Canada and on a selected basis internationally. Aecon is pleased to be recognized as one of the Best Employers in Canada as published by Maclean's magazine.

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For further information:

Mitch Patten
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Aecon Group Inc.
(416) 436-2803
aecon@aecon.com
www.aecon.com