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CANADA’S BEST
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“Our goal is to create
great places to work
where talented people
know that they will be
challenged, and can bring
their passions to life on a
global scale.”
Sam Sebastian, Managing
Director, Google Canada
Tri Fit Inc.
360incentives
“The spirit is great, the
leaders are inspirational
and they seem to be
passionate about fostering
the culture as a top
priority…while we grow.”
NetApp Canada Employee
Vega
It is refreshing to work for a
company that truly values their
employees. At Big Viking all
of us are encouraged to grow
professionally and various
resources are invested to
achieve employee happiness.“
Big Viking Employee
DNE Resources
“Without question, we’ve
become one the country’s
greatest places to work
simply by putting our
employees first.”
Leerom Segal, Co-founder &
CEO, Klick Inc.
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“Employees are at the heart
of our strategies. They really
make our success in the core
areas that we’re focused on:
to become the small business
platform around the globe and
do the nation’s taxes.”
Jeff Cates, VP and Country
Manager, Intuit Canada
Klick Inc.
“Our success as a
company – and our
success in Canada –
begins and ends with our
people!”
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CANADA’SBESTWORKPLACES
EXCELLENCE
Canada’s Best Workplaces for 2015 unveiled
Theorganizationsonthislistgetit;
theyarethe100BestWorkplacesin
Canada.Butformost,itdidn’tstartwith
agrandnotionofaltruism.Typically,
itbeginswithleaderswhowantto
improvethefinancialperformanceand
qualityoftheirenterprise–although
buildingabetterworldisapretty
decentbyproduct.
Butthisyear,wehaveanotherreasontocelebrate.Thisisthetenth
anniversaryoftheBestWorkplaceslist,
andfourofthecompanieshonoured
hereinhavejustachievedtheirtenth
straightwin.
Creatingagreatworkplaceculture
isonething,butsustainingitover
timeitisanother.TDBankGroup,
Softchoice,Carswell(adivisionof
ThomsonReutersCanadaLimited)and
UrbanSystemshaveshownusthisis
By Jen Wetherow
Director, Great Place to Work
Institute, Canada
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achyear,thelistofBestWorkplacesinCanadagivesusreason
tocelebrate.
These100companiesarecreatingabetterworldbycreatingbetter
workplaces.Morevibrantbusinesses,
moreinnovativeproductsandbetter
humanrelationships–thesearethe
ingredientsofabrightfuture.
100 Best Companies Voluntary Turnover by Industry
5%
11%
Manufacturing & Production
Best
Companies
have
significantly
lower turnover
than industry
peers
7%
Health Care
18%
8%
12%
Financial Services & Insurance
9%
Information Technology
18%
100 Best (%)
11%
Professional Services
Industry Average (%)
31%
21%
Retail
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23%
Hospitality
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Source: “100 Best” data provided by Great Place to Work ® Institute, Inc.
Comparative data provided by BLS. “100 Best” data includes FT & PT turnover; BLS data includes the same in addition to turnover for temp/contract workers
Comparative Cumulative Stock Market Returns
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Fortune 100 Best
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possible.Today,wer ecognizethese
fourcompaniesasleadersamong
leaders.
Lookingattheoveralllist,wesee
greatdiversityintermsofsector,industry,sizeandlocation.Eachorganizationhaspioneeredauniquepathto
greatness.Butthereisonethingthey
allhaveincommon–TRUST.
Employeeswhotrusttheirmanagersgivetheirbestworkfreely,and
theirextraeffortgoesrighttothecompany’sbottomline.Managerswho
trusttheiremployeesallowinnovative
ideastobubbleupfromalllevelsofthe
company.Employeeswhotrusteach
otherreportasenseofcamaraderie
andeventhefeelingofbeingpartofa
family.Togethertheydeliverfarmore
thanthesumoftheirindividualefforts.
Buildingworkplacetrustisthebest
investmentyourorganizationcan
make,leadingtobetterrecruitment,
lowerturnover,greaterinnovation,
higherproductivity,moreloyalcustomersandhigherprofits.
Thisunderstandingofgreatworkplacesisbasedon30yearsofresearch
compiledbyGreatPlacetoWorkInstitute,which,inadditiontoproducingboththisandtheFortunelistof
100BestCompaniestoWorkForin
America,alsopublishessimilarlists
in45countriesonsixcontinents.
Thisstudyrepresentsover10million
employees’voices,formingthelargest
andmostrespectedemployeesurvey
worldwide.
TheprimarydeterminantinselectingwinnersforthisglobalcompetitionisasurveytoolcalledtheTrust
Index;itcomprisestwo-thirdsofeach
organization’sfinalscore.Thissurvey
includes58multiplechoiceand2
open-endedquestionsthatprovide
anaccurateemployeeperspectiveof
theworkplace.
Eachquestionmeasuresoneofthe
fivedimensionsoftheInstitute’sTrust
Index:credibility,respect,fairness,
prideandcamaraderie.
Theremainingone-thirdofeach
organization’sscoreistakenfroman
assessmentofthepeoplepracticesin
eachorganization.Thisisdoneusing
adetailedquestionnairethathelpsto
provideamorecompletepictureof
thecompanybycapturingthecore
valuesandphilosophiesthatunderpin
itspeoplepractices.
Duringthe2015listassessment
process,atotalof47,808Canadian
employeesweresurveyedusingthe
TrustIndextool.
Whilethereisnoonerightwayto
createagreatworkplace,researchfrom
GreatPlacetoWorkInstituteconfirms
thattrustisthefoundationforquality
jobsandperformanceexcellence.
Andthegoodnewsisthathigh-trust
relationshipsrequirebehavioursthat
canbelearnedandembeddedintoan
organization’sculture.
Ultimately,it’saboutbuildingrelationships.Anditusuallyrequiresashift
inperspectivewhereeverydaytasks,
credibility
equity
impartiality
justice
oftenseenasobligations,become
opportunitiestobuildtrustbetween
managersandemployees.
It’saboutinfusingwhatyoualready
dowitharenewedsenseofgenerosity,individualintentionandinclusiveness.
Thisiswhatsetstheorganizations
onthislistapartfromtheirpeers.It’s
notaboutsweepingchange.It’sabout
thecumulativeimpactofallthelittle
things,theday-to-dayinteractions
betweenindividualsthatnurturetrust
andsupportagreatworkplaceculture.
Readontolearnhowthisyear’s
winnershavedonejustthat.
two-way communication
competence
integrity
fairness
respect
relationship with
other employees
intimacy
hospitality
community
support
collaboration
caring
relationship to
your job
pride
camaraderie
personal job
team
organization
The Great Place to Work Institute considers a great workplace one in
which employees TRUST the people they work for, take PRIDE in what
they do and ENJOY the people they work with. The Institute measures
workplaces according to credibility, respect, fairness (the primary attributes of trust), as well as pride and camaraderie.
TRUST
Thecompellingrelationshipbetweenhightrustculturesandperformance
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fyou’relookingforastrategiccompetitiveadvantageandenhanced
businessresults,investfirstinbuildingahigh-trustcultureandgreatwork-
THE SEARCH IS ON: REGISTER FOR THE 2016 PROGRAM
Do you know of a great workplace that should be considered for
next year’s competition? It’s easy to participate. Here’s how.
STEP 1: RegisterOnline.Toparticipateinthe2016Program,simplycomplete
theonlineregistrationformatwww.greatplacetowork.ca.
STEP 2: EmployeeSurvey.Organizationsparticipatinginthelistprocess
areevaluated,primarily,withanemployeesurveycalledtheTrustIndex.
Thisisworthtwo-thirdsofyourfinalscore.
STEP 3: CultureQuestionnaire.TheCultureAuditisanopen-endedquestionnairethatcollectsdetailedinformationaboutthepeoplepracticesatyour
organization.Thissubmissionreflectstheremainingone-thirdofyourscore.
FORMOREINFORMATION,CALL(866)712-0630
.49correlationbetweentrustandthis
KPIishighlysignificantstatistically,
occurringbychanceonly0.1percent
ofthetime.
Thestrongerthecultureoftrustin
retailstoresacrossCanada,thestronger
thebusinessperformance.Strengtheningkeymanagementpracticesthat
drivehigh-trustculturesfuelsdramatic
gainsinsalesgrowthandproductivity,
customersatisfactionandreductions
inemployeeturnoverandworkplace
illness.A“onesizefitsall”approach
won’t,however,bemosteffective
astheresearchhighlightsdifferent
keystosuccessforeachspecificKPI.
Herearejustafewofthemany
researchinsightsuncoveredfordrivingimprovedKPIresults.
Ifyouwantto:
•reduceemployeeillnessandabsenteeism,createaworkplacethatis
notonlyphysicallysafe,butalso
fosterswork-lifebalance,straight
andhonestfeedback,andareasonableratherthanexhausting
workpace.
•increaseunitsalespertransaction,developaculturethattrusts
employeesanddelegateslotsof
responsibility.
•reduceemployeeturnover,ensure
flexibleworkpractices,strongtwowaycommunication,caring/sup-
Howemployeesperceive
andexperiencetheir
corporateculture,
particularlyaround
relationshipsandtrust,
greatlyinfluences
businessperformance.
port,hiringtherightpeople,and
corporatesocialresponsibility.
Howemployeesperceiveand
experiencetheircorporateculture,
particularlyaroundrelationshipsand
trust,greatlyinfluencesbusinessperformance.Advancedanalyticsfor
peoplemanagementoffersbusiness
leadersafact-basedroadmapfor
achievinggreaterbusinesssuccess
andemployeeengagement.
Overall Trust Index© and Sales vs. Budget
40%
30%
Sales vs. Budget Results
Ron Grey, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President,
Great Place to Work
place.RecentresearchbyGreatPlace
toWorkwithalargenationalCanadian
retaileridentifiedcompellingstatistical
relationshipsbetweenworkplacetrust
andkeyperformanceindicators(KPIs),
includingretailsalesperformance,
customerservice,employeeturnover
andworkplaceillness.
Here’sjustoneexampleofhow
stronglytrustrelatestosalesperformance.Eachdotrepresentsaretail
store’sTrustIndexemployeesurvey
scoreanditscorrespondingKPIresults.
Notwithstandingcertain“outliers,”the
strongerthetrustlevelsinretailstores,
thestrongertheirsalesvs.budget.The
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Overall Trust Index©
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90%
100%
***Significant at .001 level
Research by Great Place to Work shows compelling statistical relationships between workplace trust and key performance indicators including
sales vs. budget results.
PROUD A feeling that results from fulfilling a promise.
Best
Workplaces 2015
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To learn more about why RBC is a great work place,
visit rbc.com/bestworkplace
It’s a combination of attributes that allows us to delight and
engage our clients; and to create a truly unique environment
that has been recognized for the eighth consecutive year as
one of Canada’s Best Workplaces.
Best
Workplaces 2015
Canada
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YEARS
Top 50 medium companies
with < 1,000 employees worldwide
1 Habanero Consulting Group
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / IT CONSULTING
www.habaneroconsulting.com
Head office: VANCOUVER, BC
Employees: 80 • Openings: Now: 4 / 2015: 2
Times on Cdn list: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
At Habanero Consulting Group, new employees interview
everyone in the company with a quirky question of their
choosing (e.g. What is your favourite dish to cook and
why?). Once complete, they send out a company-wide
email sharing what they learned.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / CONSULTING ENVIRONMENTAL
www.dneresources.com
Head office: MONTREAL, QC
Times on Cdn list: 2015
At DNE Resources, energy consultants can earn either
50% or 100% of the cost for an all-inclusive trip to exotic
destinations, such as Cuba, Mexico and Jamaica by hitting
their individual quarterly target.
HABANERO CONSULTING GROUP
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Vega
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MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION / FOOD PRODUCTS
www.myvega.com
Head office: BURNABY, BC
Times on Cdn list: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Vega has pioneered a goal-setting program called iThrive
based on the tenets of the Thrive Forward program: Know
Better, Eat Better, Feel Better and Do Better. Employees
who post a picture with one of the iThrive hashtags are
entered into a draw to receive a V-wear outfit by Tonic.
DNE Resources
360incentives
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / SOFTWARE
www.360incentives.com
Head office: WHITBY, ON
Employees: 119 • Openings: Now: NA / 2015: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2013, 2014, 2015
Before an employee is hired, every effort is made to observe how the person behaves outside the context of the
job interview (i.e. feedback is gathered from the receptionist). The company also schedules interviews during unusual
company events (i.e. a pie-eating contest) to disarm candidates and observe their comfort level in new settings.
DNE RESOURCES
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Klick Inc.
360INCENTIVES
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / ADVERTISING & MARKETING
www.klick.com
Head office: TORONTO, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Klick recently introduced the Klick Advocate program.
Advocates provide employees with support in resolving
any issues that may arise and ensure that problems get
addressed by the right people and resolved as quickly as
possible.
DevFacto Technologies
www.devfacto.com
Head office: EDMONTON, AB
At DevFacto, during lunch and at the end of the day, employees from their three offices meet up on the Xbox for a
company game. The competition is fierce and it's a great
way for the offices to connect.
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We connect Canadians—through financial advisors—to exceptional
institutional investment managers. Maintaining a great workplace
helps us focus on helping clients achieve their financial goals.
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YEARS
Top 50 large & multinational companies
with > 1,000 employees worldwide
Google Inc.
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MEDIA / ONLINE INTERNET SERVICES
www.google.com
Employees: 52,346 (578 Can) • Openings: Now: NA / 2015: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Also ranked in: Argentina, India, Japan, United States
Google Carpool is an internal tool that makes it easier for
Googlers worldwide to post and find rides to and from
work. In Canada, Google also offers free Wi-Fi enabled vanpools from different parts of the GTA to its Waterloo office.
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MEDIA / ONLINE INTERNET SERVICES
www.aol.ca
Employees: 5,413 (121 Can) • Openings: Now: 32 / 2015: 18
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Each year, AOL Canada sends seven employees on a
lifetime experience trip to Kenya to help build a school on
behalf of Free the Children.
OLIVIA CHOW
NetApp
Canada Ltd.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / STORAGE/
DATA MANAGEMENT
www.netapp.ca
Head office: MISSISSAUGA, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Also ranked in: Australia, Austria, EU, France and 6 more
NetApp ensures that all terminally ill employees keep their
position at NetApp indefinitely and will continue to pay the
disability benefits and maintain their life insurance benefit,
for as long as the employee needs.
AOL Canada Corp.
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Autodesk Canada Co.
www.autodesk.ca
Employees: 7,759 (643 Can) • Openings: Now: 10 / 2015: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Also ranked in: Australia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
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To encourage and recognize Autodesk employees to volunteer for causes that are important to them, the company
will contribute $100 to the charity of an employee’s choice
for every 10 hours they volunteer.
AOL CANADA CORP.
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Intuit Canada
www.intuit.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Also ranked in: India, United Kingdom, United States
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Intuit held a panel discussion with four top-notch employees who left the company in search of a better
opportunity. The discussion, about their reasons for going
elsewhere, was broadcast live to all employees!
AUTODESK CANADA CO.
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G Adventures
RETAIL / SPECIALTY
www.gadventures.com
Times on Cdn list: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
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Every year at G Adventures, each department is assigned
a core value and asked to make a video with a budget of
$1,000. The winning team wins a free lunch and drinks, but
most of all, serious bragging rights.
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Big Viking Games
www.bigvikinggames.com
Head office: LONDON, ON
In an effort to personalize new office space, employees
were asked for input about the new decor. As a result, one
office is currently being made into a Swiss Mountain Chalet
– complete with fireplace, wood panelling and mountain
scenery.
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Vermilion Energy
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MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION / ENERGY
www.vermilionenergy.com
Head office: CALGARY, AB
Times on Cdn list: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
At Vermilion, new hires receive welcome messages from
senior management and can complete necessary forms
before they arrive, increasing their rate of productivity
upon arrival.
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Online Business Systems
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Tri Fit Inc.
HEALTH CARE
www.trifit.com
Head office: OAKVILLE, ON
Employees: 77 • Openings: Now: 3 / 2015: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
At Tri Fit Inc., employees are recognized with hand-written
notes from their supervisor and gift certificates to their
favourite store. This is followed by emails or phone calls
from each of the leadership team recognizing their contribution.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
www.intelex.com
Times on Cdn list: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
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www.achievers.com
SaskCentral (Credit Union
Central of Saskatchewan)
To ensure that Online Business Systems is bidding on the
work that is best for Onliners’ careers and the success of
the company, they hold Bid / No Bid meetings; giving
employees the power to decide which work best fits these
goals.
SaskCentral regularly holds innovation forums that invite
employees to participate in a two-hour discussion facilitated
by senior management on new and relevant topics, often
suggested by employees. It is essentially a focus group
where employee opinions are solicited but not debated.
Ariad Communications
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES /
ADVERTISING & MARKETING
www.ariad.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE &
REAL ESTATE / REAL ESTATE
www.performancerealty.ca
Head office: OTTAWA, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
At Ariad Communications, staff members who work late or
on weekends are provided with dinner and transportation
home, as required. This consideration helps staff members
feel that their extra efforts are appreciated and valued.
Each year, the president of Royal LePage Performance
Realty hosts a dinner at his house for all the administrative
staff. They are treated to a home-cooked meal, served by
the management team. Each employee leaves with an
appreciation gift.
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eXplorance
www.explorance.com
Times on Cdn list: 2014, 2015
eXplorance encourages all of its employees to go green by
covering the cost of a year-long metro pass.
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Ontario Hospital
Association
HEALTH CARE
www.oha.com
Times on Cdn list: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
To support and encourage diversity in the workplace, OHA
offers four personal leave days that can be used for religious holidays. OHA has also designed a wellness room as
a flexible space that can be used for religious observance
and devotion.
Royal LePage
Performance Realty
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / STAFFING & RECRUITMENT
www.ianmartin.com
Employees: 135 • Openings: Now: 0 / 2015: 5 to 10
Times on Cdn list: 2013, 2014,2015
Each month, the CEO publishes the content of the leadership team's last meeting. Groups meet to discuss the
content, and everyone is asked to come with a Doozey of
a Question (DOAQ). Teams vote on the most important
question and then allocate 30 minutes in vigorous debate
to that topic.
All new leaders attend a one-year leadership development
program (facilitated by a third party) for a half-day each
month providing them an in-depth understanding of leadership fundamentals. The leaders then debrief what they
have learned to the entire organization.
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Flipp
In the event that Panorama (the local ski mountain) has a
fresh dump of snow of 25 cm or more, any and all team
members can take the day off (without pay). This benefit
is extended to both skiers and non-skiers and is limited to
one day per calendar week.
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Lakeside Process
Controls Ltd.
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INDUSTRIAL SERVICES / ENGINEERING
www.lakesidecontrols.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
When a new employee is hired at Lakeside Process
Controls, the company has a long-standing tradition of
bringing in treats and placing them at the new hire's desk
so employees are required to meet the new hire to get
their afternoon snack!
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www.flipp.com
All employees at Flipp have their own phone and laptop,
so they are truly mobile and can work from anywhere,
with no prior approvals needed.
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Verafin
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT /
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE /
BANKING / CREDIT SERVICES
www.verafin.com
Head office: ST JOHN'S, NF
At Verafin, as long as employees are achieving results,
they are free to manage their own time. Employees can
work whenever and wherever they want – home, Starbucks or the park. They can take as much vacation as they
want; Verafin doesn't track it.
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Pinchin Ltd.
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CONSULTING ENVIRONMENTAL
www.pinchin.com
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
At Pinchin Ltd., the work week is 37.5 hours and the
company pays overtime for hours in excess of that for all
overtime eligible staff. In comparison, the official industry
standard is 44 hours, and unofficially well beyond this.
Kicking Horse Coffee
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION /
FOOD PRODUCTS / BEVERAGES
www.kickinghorsecoffee.com
Head office: INVERMERE, BC
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Ian Martin Group
When Traction on Demand opened an office in Montreal,
new employees were flown to Vancouver to stay in a
rented house called TractionHaus for two weeks. Every
evening, existing staff from HQ would volunteer to host a
local tourist event to promote interoffice bonding.
Achievers
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / INVESTMENTS
www.saskcentral.com
Head office: REGINA, SK
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
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IINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / IT CONSULTING
www.tractionondemand.com
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www.obsglobal.com
Head office: WINNIPEG, MB
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015
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Traction on Demand
Intelex Technologies Inc.
Intelex Technologies holds an annual winter retreat in
Muskoka, inviting all employees and their families for an
all-expenses paid weekend.
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Veritaaq
www.veritaaq.ca
At Veritaaq Technology House, when an employee gets
married, he/she receives an extra week of vacation time to
celebrate.
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Wynford/EventSimple
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
www.wynfordtwg.com
If an employee at Wynford/EventSimple is seeking support
on a project, they are able to generate a Task Request
directly via an "All Wynford" email, which is visible to all
employees.
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Bridgehouse
Asset Manager
www.bridgehousecanada.ca
The Bridgehouse Scholarship Program has a total of 10
$2,000 scholarships available. Students take a money personality quiz and submit a 250-word essay on what they’ve
learned from taking the quiz. Everyone at the firm participates by reading the essays and selecting their favourites.
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YEARS
Microsoft Canada Inc.
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www.microsoft.ca
Employees: 122,935 (1,261 Can) • Openings: Now: 49 / 2015: 264
Times on Cdn list:2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Also ranked in: Argentina, Austria, Chile, Colombia,
Denmark and 21 more
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Microsoft Canada operates a charitable program where
staff can donate up to $1,500 of software per year to a
registered Canadian charity or non-profit organization.
Capital One Canada
www.capitalone.ca
Also ranked in: Europe, United Kingdom, United States
In Capital One Bank's lunch-time series called Food for
Thought, senior leaders spend an hour over lunch to
address associates’ questions on topics such as digital fluency, recruitment, networking and leadership.
AbbVie
11
BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS
www.abbvie.ca
Head office: ST. LAURENT, QC
Also ranked in: Australia, Austria, EU, Denmark, Italy, Ireland,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain
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At AbbVie, employees who wish to become proficient
in their second language are eligible for group or private
sessions in English and French (as well as other languages,
upon approval). Training costs are 100% covered.
13
ATB Financial
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www.atb.com
Employees: 5,201 • Openings: Now: 110 / 2015: 1,200
ATB Financial has created a Mental Health Action Team
that meets monthly to build programs that create awareness and reduce stigma of mental health issues in the
workplace. As an example, this team built a strategy for
activating the National Depression Screening Day and the
Not Myself Today@Work campaign.
16
TD Bank Group
Diageo employees and their families have access to the
‘Best Doctors’ program, which provides personalized comprehensive assistance and opportunity for a second opinion
by world-renown medical experts.
14
VW Credit
Canada, Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE
www.vwfinance.ca; www.audifinance.ca
Head office: ST. LAURENT, QC
Employees: 14,000 (122 Can) Openings: Now: 4 / 2015: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
VW Credit has a full-time Academy Consultant, whose sole
focus is employee learning and development, which is rare
for a company with only 100 employees. The Academy Consultant meets with all new team members to introduce the
Learning Management Centre and propose training options.
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Biogen Canada Inc.
20
Cadence
www.scotiabank.com
Employees: 86,000 (37,799 Can) • Openings: Now: NA / 2015: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Also ranked in: Central America & Caribbean, Chile and 7 more
www.cadence.com
Employees: 6,318 (51 Can) • Openings: Now: 2 / 2015: +
Scotiabank Alliance for Mental Health is an Employee
Resource Group (ERG) whose mission is promoting mental
health as part of the corporate culture, by challenging
and eradicating stigma through increasing awareness and
understanding.
At Cadence, any employee can publicly recognize his/her
peers with a gift card (ranging from $25 to $1,000) and a
personalized message. There are also three higher levels
of recognition up to $5,000 in cash value with VP approval.
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Corby Spirit and
Wine Limited
To empower partners (employees) and unleash potential,
Starbucks managers have implemented a new program
that nurtures more regular, authentic communication so
team members don’t have to wait for an annual performance review to address any potential issues.
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At Biogen Canada Inc., each year the company hosts a holiday party for employees and their significant other. Fieldbased employees who cannot attend the holiday party are
given $200 to take their spouse or partner out to dinner.
22
RETAIL / SPECIALTY
www.starbucks.ca
Employees: 185,000 (17,595 Can)
Openings: Now: NA / 2015: 8,000
Times on Cdn list: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
www.diageo.com
Head office: ETOBICOKE, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Also ranked in: Chile, Denmark, EU, Greece, Ireland and 9 more
TD Bank's social talent strategy focuses on providing candidates with a window into the TD's work culture and enables
Talent Advisors to proactively connect with prospective
candidates through key social channels such as LinkedIn and
Twitter.
Scotiabank
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www.biogen.com
Also ranked in: Italy, Switzerland
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Starbucks Coffee Canada
Diageo
Canada Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / BANKING / CREDIT SERVICES
www.td.com
Employees: 86,000 (57,049 Can)
YEARS
Openings: Now: 3,200 / 2015: 1,250
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
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RBC
Yum! Restaurants
International (Canada)
HOSPITALITY / FOOD
& BEVERAGE SERVICE
www.kfc.ca; www.pizzahut.ca;
www.tacobell.ca
Head office: VAUGHAN, ON
Employees: 1,500,000 (104 Can) • Openings: Now: 5 / 2015: 5
In 2014, Yum! launched its own Wellness Strategy called
Energy to Win. Some of the activities include a “biggest
loser” contest, regular on-site massages, health and wellness clinics and information sessions on how to cope with
stress.
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Ryan ULC
www.ryan.com/canada
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At Ryan LLC, managers are asked to leave the room halfway through Town Hall Meetings, to give non-managers
the opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns with
the senior leadership team.
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Edelman Public Relations
Worldwide Canada
www.edelman.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Edelman Canada has a new executive shadowing program
in its Toronto office. Employees have the opportunity to sit
beside a member of the executive team for a week to gain
exposure and learn from senior leaders. The employee,
regardless of his/her level, has full access to all senior
leadership meetings and client discussions.
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Grant Thornton LLP
ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING & AUDITING
www.grantthornton.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Grant Thornton's intensive coach development program
helps partners to stretch their thinking and achieve goals
they didn’t realize were possible. Thirty partners signed
up from across the country, including the CEO and every
member of their National Management Committee.
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Kronos Incorporated
www.corby.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
www.rbc.com
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Inspired by the TV show “Dragons' Den,” Corby launched
an Innovation Competition to generate new ideas. Employees were split into teams and given 10 minutes to present
to the executive team. The quality of ideas was so impressive that almost half were implemented immediately.
Invest In Yourself is a financial education program designed
to meet the needs of RBC's diverse workforce. More than
14,500 employees took part in the 2014 online campaign,
and more than 2,500 employees have attended financial
literacy events.
At Kronos, the CEO prepares a regular video blog to share
business news, updates and words of thanks. The candid
format of these videos (which often use humour or personal
anecdotes) helps every employee feel personally connected
to the executive.
Monsanto Canada Inc.
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AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHING
www.monsanto.ca
Head office: WINNIPEG, MB
Also ranked in: Argentina, Central America & Caribbean, France,
Guatemala, India, Latin America, Mexico, Netherlands, Paraguay
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION
www.devonenergy.com
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
Also ranked in: United States
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At Monsanto Canada, to ensure the weekends are a time
for family and to recharge, employees are discouraged
from working and are asked not to send emails or instant
messages.
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As part of Devon Canada's field safety program, anyone
can give out a safety card for taking a safe action, preventing an unsafe action or promoting a positive safety culture.
Monthly prizes are drawn from safety cards on each floor
and in each field office.
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www.kronos.ca
Employees: 4,100 (287 Can) Openings: Now: 8 / 2015: 5
Morningstar Canada
www.morningstar.ca
Every four years, Morningstar employees are granted a
six-week paid sabbatical in addition to their paid vacation
time. There are no requirements about how the time is
spent; employees may use it to relax, refresh, travel or
even pursue lifelong personal goals and experiences.
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LMC Diabetes &
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Urban Systems
HEALTH CARE
www.lmc.ca
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / CONSULTING ENGINEERING
www.urbansystems.ca
Head office: KAMLOOPS, BC
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
All employees at LMC are offered an opportunity to meet
with management every three months to answer two
simple questions; “What makes you stay?” and “What
Would make you leave?”
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YEARS
Last year, Urban Systems began writing a series entitled
Simple Truths. The intent was to capture some of their
most deeply embedded philosophies to be shared with
future generations to help them remain a values-driven
company. A new chapter is posted periodically and will
ultimately be complied into a book.
Capital Markets Company
Limited (Capco)
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Capital Engineering
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / CONSULTING ENGINEERING
www.capitaleng.ca
At Capital Engineering, one of the ways they celebrate
Christmas is by treating employees and their families and
friends to a private screening of the latest Christmas family
movie.
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Trico Homes Inc.
www.peergroup.com
Head offices: KITCHENER, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / CONSULTING – MANAGEMENT
www.capco.com
Employees: 152 • Openings: Now: 5 / 2015: 15 to 20
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE / HOUSING
www.tricohomes.com
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015
To encourage employees to enjoy their time off in the
summer, PEER Group gives each employee and their chosen guest and family members a season’s pass to Canada’s
Wonderland.
Capco has a generous tuition reimbursement policy that
provides up to $10,000 per year for external education and
training as well as professional certifications and conferences. The company also helps colleagues develop expertise
in new or different areas of Capco's consulting portfolio.
Trico Residential is committed to spending a minimum of
1% of pre-tax profits on community or charitable investment. Last year, that amount was closer to 10% with major
contributions to the Kids Cancer Care Foundation and Trico
Centre for Family Wellness, to name a few.
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Points International Ltd.
www.points.com
At Points International, the summer picnic lasts a whole
two months! The rules are simple: if you can get 10 people
in the company to sign up for a fun activity, then Points
will pay for it! Activities have included axe-throwing, gokarting, spa days, karaoke nights and Blue Jays games,
among others.
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www.freshbooks.com
Last year, when FreshBooks won six 2014 Stevie Awards
for excellence in customer service, rather than sending
an executive to receive the honours, employees from
the customer support team, including front-line workers,
represented FreshBooks at the recognition event.
www.pyrsoftware.com
Head office: RICHMOND HILL, ON
To ensure all employees at PYR participate in team-building
activities, $400 per employee is allocated yearly. Teams
select their own activities such as overnight trips, riding
ATVs and flying planes.
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INDUSTRIAL SERVICES /
WASTE/REFUSE/RECYCLING MANAGEMENT
www.1800gotjunk.com
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING & AUDITING
www.fullerllp.com
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014,
2015
RETAIL
www.toyotoshigroupcanada.com
At 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, when employees achieve targets,
they earn ballots to spin the Wheel of Junk. When their ballot gets drawn, they spin the wheel for cash and other cool
prizes such as iPods, trips, electronics and dinner vouchers.
To support employee well-being during the busy tax
season, Fuller Landau brings in a massage therapist for the
day; 100% paid for by the firm.
Toyotoshi Group Canada hosts a summer drive-in movie
fundraiser for the community at one of their dealerships.
For a donation, families can come to watch a movie in their
vehicle and receive pop, hot dogs and popcorn; 100% of
the proceeds go to charity.
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Rittal Systems Ltd.
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IndustryBuilt Software
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ELECTRICAL & OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
www.rittal.ca
All members of Rittal Systems, including the president,
share the same health and wellness benefits program and
entitlements. Unless there is a market discrepancy, the
amount of wage increase is applied at all levels with no
special consideration at executive levels.
Fuller Landau LLP
PYR Software Limited
www.industrybuilt.com
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www.beyondtechnologies.ca
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share information and discuss the future of the company.
Each month, a birthday lunch is organized with one of the
partners and all employees celebrating a birthday in that
month. Employees get to enjoy a two-hour lunch with
colleagues in a fine restaurant on a workday!
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Medtronic of Canada Ltd.
HEALTH
HEALTH CARE
CARE // MEDICAL
MEDICAL SALES
SALES // DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION
www.medtronic.ca
www.medtronic.ca
Head
Head office:
office: BRAMPTON,
BRAMPTON, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 88,000
88,000 (700
(700 Can)
Can) •• Openings:
Openings: Now:
Now: 15
15 // 2015:
2015: 80
80
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2011,
2011, 2012,
2012, 2013,
2013, 2014,
2014, 2015
2015
Also
Also ranked
ranked in:
in: Austria,
Austria, Portugal,
Portugal, EU,
EU, Italy,
Italy, Mexico,
Mexico, Netherlands,
Netherlands,
Spain,
Spain, United
United Kingdom
Kingdom
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Medtronic's
Medtronic's month-long
month-long global
global effort
effort of
of employee
employee volvolunteerism
unteerism is
is known
known as
as Project
Project 6.
6. Some
Some of
of the
the outreach
outreach
activities
activities included
included helping
helping aa local
local school
school plant
plant aa garden,
garden,
feeding
feeding the
the homeless
homeless and
and purchasing
purchasing necessary
necessary supplies
supplies
for
for aa local
local shelter.
shelter.
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JOEY Restaurant Group
Sapient Canada Inc.
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PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES // ADVERTISING
ADVERTISING &
& MARKETING
MARKETING
www.sapient.com
www.sapient.com
Head
Head office:
office: TORONTO,
TORONTO, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 12,583
12,583 (291
(291 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: NA
NA // 2015:
2015: NA
NA
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2006,
2006, 2007,
2007, 2008,
2008, 2009,
2009, 2011,
2011, 2012,
2012, 2013,
2013, 2015
2015
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
www.hkstrategies.ca
www.hkstrategies.ca
Head
Head office:
office: TORONTO,
TORONTO, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 2,000
2,000 (226
(226 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: NA
NA // 2015:
2015: NA
NA
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2007,
2007, 2008,
2008, 2009,
2009, 2010,
2010, 2011,
2011, 2012,
2012, 2013,
2013, 2014,
2014,
2015
2015
This
This year,
year, Sapient
Sapient Canada
Canada added
added Rumour
Rumour Control
Control to
to the
the
agenda
agenda of
of its
its Monday
Monday morning
morning meetings.
meetings. Each
Each week,
week,
people
people are
are given
given the
the opportunity
opportunity to
to voice
voice any
any concerns
concerns or
or
gossip
gossip they’ve
they’ve heard
heard in
in the
the halls.
halls.
At
At Hill+Knowlton
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Strategies Canada,
Canada, managers
managers are
are enencouraged
couraged to
to give
give bonuses
bonuses to
to staff
staff throughout
throughout the
the year
year in
in
recognition
recognition of
of exceptional
exceptional performance.
performance. In
In 2014,
2014, there
there was
was
aa 58%
58% increase
increase from
from the
the year
year before.
before.
Stryker
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HOSPITALITY
HOSPITALITY // FOOD
FOOD AND
AND BEVERAGE
BEVERAGE SERVICE
SERVICE
www.joeyrestaurants.com
www.joeyrestaurants.com
Head
Head office:
office: VANCOUVER,
VANCOUVER, BC
BC
Employees:
Employees: 3,200
3,200 •• Openings:
Openings: Now:
Now: NA
NA // 2015:
2015: NA
NA
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2010,
2010, 2011,
2011, 2012,
2012, 2013,
2013, 2014,
2014, 2015
2015
HEALTH
HEALTH CARE
CARE // MEDICAL
MEDICAL SALES
SALES // DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION
www.stryker.com
www.stryker.com
Head
Head office:
office: HAMILTON,
HAMILTON, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 25,000
25,000 (232
(232 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: 10
10 // 2015:
2015: 10
10
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2010,
2010, 2011,
2011, 2012,
2012, 2013,
2013, 2014,
2014, 2015
2015
Also
Also ranked
ranked in:
in: Australia,
Australia, Mexico,
Mexico, United
United States
States
Every
Every quarter,
quarter, each
each restaurant
restaurant invites
invites the
the JOEY20Club
JOEY20Club (top
(top
performing
performing 20%
20% of
of partners)
partners) to
to complete
complete secret
secret shops
shops
by
by dining
dining with
with aa friend
friend or
or family
family member
member at
at other
other JOEY
JOEY
Restaurants.
Restaurants. Following
Following their
their meal,
meal, they
they complete
complete aa survey
survey
on
on their
their experience.
experience.
At
At Stryker,
Stryker, employees
employees have
have the
the opportunity
opportunity to
to job
job shadow
shadow
with
with aa sales
sales rep
rep and
and go
go out
out in
in the
the field
field to
to accompany
accompany them
them
on
on hospital
hospital visits
visits and
and surgeries.
surgeries. This
This allows
allows employees
employees to
to
see
see first-hand
first-hand the
the impact
impact that
that their
their work
work has
has on
on people’s
people’s
lives.
lives.
Restaurants of
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Limited
HOSPITALITY
HOSPITALITY // FOOD
FOOD &
& BEVERAGE
BEVERAGE SERVICE
SERVICE
www.mcdonalds.ca
www.mcdonalds.ca
Head
Head office:
office: TORONTO,
TORONTO, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 1,800,000
1,800,000 (17,931
(17,931 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: +
+ // 2015:
2015: +
+
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2013,
2013, 2014,
2014, 2015
2015
Also
Also ranked
ranked in:
in: EU,
EU, Finland,
Finland, France,
France, Ireland,
Ireland, Latin
Latin America,
America, Mexico,
Mexico,
Netherlands,
Netherlands, Peru,
Peru, Saudi
Saudi Arabia
Arabia and
and 55 more
more
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When
When aa Canadian
Canadian Armed
Armed Forces
Forces member,
member, Reservist
Reservist or
or
veteran
veteran is
is hired
hired at
at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Canada,
Canada, they
they undergo
undergo an
an
Accelerated
Accelerated Training
Training program
program and
and within
within three
three to
to four
four
years,
years, move
move up
up the
the ranks
ranks to
to an
an Operations
Operations Consultant
Consultant
overlooking
overlooking aa number
number of
of restaurants.
restaurants.
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Hilti (Canada) Corporation
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HOSPITALITY
HOSPITALITY
www.cactusclubcafe.com
www.cactusclubcafe.com
Head
Head office:
office: VANCOUVER,
VANCOUVER, BC
BC
Employees:
Employees: 3,015
3,015 •• Openings:
Openings: Now:
Now: NA
NA // 2015:
2015: NA
NA
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2015
2015
Ernst & Young LLP
SERVICES
FINANCIALPROFESSIONAL
SERVICES & INSURANCE
www.ey.com/ca
www.ey.com/ca
Head
Head office:
office: TORONTO,
TORONTO, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 200,000
200,000 (4,515
(4,515 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: 217
217 // 2015:
2015: 600
600
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2006,
2006, 2007,
2007, 2008,
2008, 2009,
2009, 2010,
2010,
2011,
2011, 2012,
2012, 2013,
2013, 2015
2015
Also
Also ranked
ranked in:
in: Central
Central America
America &
& Caribbean
Caribbean and
and 44 more
more
EY
EY offers
offers training
training and
and support
support to
to new
new Canadians
Canadians with
with foreign
foreign
accounting
accounting designations
designations who
who want
want to
to obtain
obtain their
their CPA/CA
CPA/CA
designation
designation by
by writing
writing the
the Chartered
Chartered Accountant
Accountant Reciprocity
Reciprocity
Examination
Examination (CARE).
(CARE). This
This type
type of
of professional
professional support
support helps
helps
recent
recent immigrants
immigrants transition
transition and
and expands
expands the
the pool
pool of
of quality
quality
applicants
applicants at
at EY.
EY.
Broadridge
Broadridge Financial
Financial Solutions'
Solutions' Close
Close Call
Call Reporting
Reporting ProProgram
gram provides
provides aa means
means for
for associates
associates to
to openly
openly commucommunicate
nicate safety
safety concerns.
concerns. Understanding
Understanding and
and analyzing
analyzing close
close
calls
calls helps
helps determine
determine the
the root
root cause
cause of
of the
the incident
incident and
and
take
take the
the appropriate
appropriate measures
measures to
to prevent
prevent recurrence.
recurrence.
BMW Group Canada
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At
At BMW
BMW Group
Group Canada,
Canada, all
all new
new employees
employees have
have aa personal
personal
“Meet
“Meet and
and Greet”
Greet” with
with the
the president.
president. This
This is
is an
an opportunity
opportunity
for
for the
the new
new hire
hire to
to learn
learn about
about the
the organization
organization and
and corpocorporate
rate culture,
culture, as
as well
well as
as make
make an
an important
important connection
connection with
with
the
the executive.
executive.
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES // STAFFING
STAFFING &
& RECRUITMENT
RECRUITMENT
www.randstad.ca
www.randstad.ca
Head
Head office:
office: TORONTO,
TORONTO, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 28,030
28,030 (855
(855 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: 39
39 // 2015:
2015: 125
125
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2007,
2007, 2008,
2008, 2009,
2009, 2010,
2010, 2011,
2011, 2012,
2012, 2013,
2013, 2014,
2014,
2015
2015
Also
Also ranked
ranked in:
in: Austria
Austria
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FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES
SERVICES &
& INSURANCE
INSURANCE // INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS
www.broadridge.com
www.broadridge.com
Head
Head office:
office: TORONTO,
TORONTO, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 6,000
6,000 (370
(370 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: NA
NA // 2015:
2015: NA
NA
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2009,
2009, 2010,
2010, 2011,
2011, 2012,
2012, 2013,
2013, 2014,
2014, 2015
2015
W
The
The Legacy
Legacy Cup
Cup recognizes
recognizes an
an employee
employee or
or team
team for
for
leaving
leaving aa legacy
legacy and
and building
building aa better
better future
future in
in their
their comcommunities.
munities. A
A fundraiser
fundraiser event
event is
is organized
organized and
and Hilti
Hilti matches
matches
dollar
dollar for
for dollar
dollar the
the monies
monies raised,
raised, which
which is
is then
then donated
donated
to
to their
their charities.
charities.
Cactus Club Café
At
At Randstad,
Randstad, all
all new
new employees
employees receive
receive aa Welcome
Welcome Call
Call
from
from Sun
Sun Life
Life (their
(their benefits
benefits company).
company). This
This call
call helps
helps
employees
employees feel
feel comfortable
comfortable with
with the
the program
program and
and allows
allows
them
them to
to ask
ask any
any questions
questions they
they have,
have, so
so they
they can
can take
take
advantage
advantage of
of the
the plan
plan from
from day
day one.
one.
Broadridge Financial
Solutions, (Canada) Inc.
33
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING &
& PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION // AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOMOTIVE
www.bmwgroup.ca
www.bmwgroup.ca
Head
Head office:
office: RICHMOND
RICHMOND HILL,
HILL, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 105,876
105,876 (228
(228 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: 88 // 2015:
2015: 30
30
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2013,
2013, 2014,
2014, 2015
2015
Also
Also ranked
ranked in:
in: Portugal
Portugal
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W
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
www.hilti.ca
www.hilti.ca
Head
Head office:
office: MISSISSAUGA,
MISSISSAUGA, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 21,234
21,234 (433
(433 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: 15
15 // 2015:
2015: 30
30
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2006,
2006, 2010,
2010, 2011,
2011, 2012,
2012, 2013,
2013, 2014,
2014, 2015
2015
Also
Also ranked
ranked in:
in: Central
Central America
America &
& Caribbean,
Caribbean, Denmark,
Denmark, EU,
EU,
Ireland,
Ireland, Netherlands,
Netherlands, Panama,
Panama, Poland,
Poland, Sweden,
Sweden, Turkey
Turkey
Randstad Canada
37
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
30
At
At Cactus
Cactus Restaurants,
Restaurants, sometimes
sometimes long
long hours
hours are
are required.
required.
Last
Last year,
year, each
each manager's
manager's spouse
spouse was
was given
given aa bottle
bottle of
of
champagne
champagne and
and aa gift
gift card
card to
to dinner
dinner for
for aa date
date night
night to
to
thank
thank them
them for
for their
their support
support and
and understanding
understanding of
of the
the long
long
hours
hours their
their significant
significant other
other worked.
worked.
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KIEWIT
CONSTRUCTION,
CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE &
& REAL
REAL ESTATE
ESTATE //
INFRASTRUCTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE
www.kiewit.com
www.kiewit.com
Head
Head office:
office: EDMONTON,
EDMONTON, AB
AB
Employees:
Employees: 33,000
33,000 (1,850
(1,850 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: NA
NA // 2015:
2015: NA
NA
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2011,
2011, 2012,
2012, 2013,
2013, 2014,
2014, 2015
2015
Phoenix Contact Ltd
39
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING &
& PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION // ELECTRONICS
ELECTRONICS
www.phoenixcontact.ca
www.phoenixcontact.ca
Head
Head office:
office: MILTON,
MILTON, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 14,000
14,000 (60
(60 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: 22 // 2015:
2015: 77
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2009,
2009, 2013,
2013, 2015
2015
Also
Also ranked
ranked in:
in: Switzerland
Switzerland
As
As part
part of
of its
its Health
Health &
& Wellbeing
Wellbeing Programs,
Programs, Phoenix
Phoenix
Contact
Contact provides
provides employees
employees with
with route
route maps
maps for
for walkwalking
ing or
or running
running during
during their
their lunch
lunch break.
break. This
This encourages
encourages
employees
employees to
to get
get out
out at
at lunch-time
lunch-time and
and take
take aa walk
walk around
around
the
the block.
block.
42
FCT
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES
SERVICES &
& INSURANCE
INSURANCE
www.fct.ca
www.fct.ca
Head
Head office:
office: OAKVILLE,
OAKVILLE, ON
ON
Employees:
Employees: 17,000
17,000 (800
(800 Can)
Openings: Now:
Now: 50
50 // 2015:
2015: 60
60
Times
Times on
on Cdn
Cdn list:
list: 2015
2015
Also
Also ranked
ranked in:
in: United
United States
States
To
To acknowledge
acknowledge the
the sacrifices
sacrifices employees'
employees' families
families often
often
make
make for
for the
the company,
company, Kiewit
Kiewit has
has aa Family
Family Support
Support ProProgram
gram that
that hosts
hosts –
– and
and pays
pays for
for –
– aa series
series of
of special
special events
events
for
for spouses
spouses and
and children.
children.
At
At FCT,
FCT, all
all employees
employees are
are encouraged
encouraged and
and rewarded
rewarded for
for
ideas.
ideas. One
One employee
employee saved
saved the
the company
company approximately
approximately
$160,000
$160,000 annually
annually and
and received
received 10%
10% of
of the
the savings
savings in
in aa
cash
cash award!
award!
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CONSTRUCTION – COMMERCIAL/
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www.scottbuilders.com
Head office: RED DEER, AB
www.t4g.com
Times on Cdn list: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
To ensure no employee starts the day on an empty
stomach, Eagle Professional Resources stocks its kitchen
with basic breakfast items such as juice, coffee, tea, bagels,
bread, peanut butter, cereal, fruits and granola bars.
Scott Builders created Great Workplaces Week – a teambuilding week and opportunity for everyone in the hard-to
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HOUSING
www.amestile.com
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www.advanceit.com
Employees: 102 • Openings: Now: N A/ 2015: NA
In response to staff feedback, Ames Tile & Stone has
reformatted monthly staff meetings – now hosted by each
department on a rotating basis. The hosting department
provides an update on what is going on in their department and selects and organizes lunch.
At Advanceit Financial Corporation, each morning the
president takes 15 minutes of his time to walk around the
office, from one department to another, greeting employees. This allows for closer relationships to develop and for
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CONSULTING ENGINEERING
www.jmpeng.com
Head office: LONDON, ON
To encourage employees to get involved and give back
to their community, LGM Financial Services provides each
employee with four paid volunteer days off. Any volunteer
work done on weekends and evenings is also rewarded
with paid time off.
JMP Engineering has a Social Responsibility Committee,
comprised of representatives from different departments
and branch offices, which organizes fundraising events to
support the local community. The committee's annual budget is 2.5% of the previous year’s net income before taxes.
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www.brandmomentum.ca
Employees: 160 • Openings: Now: 8 / 2015: 40+
At Brand Momentum, each employee is allotted $1,000
annually to spend as they choose for health and wellness.
This could include expenditures like gym memberships,
massages, or nutrition counselling.
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2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS / PHARMACEUTICALS
www.takedacanada.com
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At Softchoice, they believe that a new employee's first day
is really a time to ease into the environment and get to
know your team. After a tour and introductions, managers take the new hire for lunch, then send them home to
digest.
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are able to bid on sales force vehicles following the expiry
of leasing terms. Winners are chosen via a lottery system
to ensure all employees are given an equal chance to win.
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associates need to travel a great distance to visit family. So
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www.deloitte.ca
Employees: 210,400 (8,088 Can) • Openings: Now: 873 / 2015: 3,010
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Also ranked in: Mexico, United Kingdom, United States
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Carswell implemented Make Meetings Matter principles
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www.mosaic.com
Employees: 39,514 (340 Can) • Openings: Now: 416 / 2015: 10,432
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Employees: 116,000 (2,362 Can) • Openings: Now: 70 / 2015: NA
Also ranked in: Denmark
CIBC's What If? initiative is a continuous improvement program that provides employees with a formal way to submit
ideas and to be recognized for implementing them. Each
quarter, a selection committee reviews all submissions and
selects a winner, who receives a paid day off.
At Acosta Mosaic Group, they value candid communication
above all else. All employees attend a full-day workshop
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situations.
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