The list: Canada's top 100 employers for 2012

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The list: Canada's top 100 employers for 2012

Globe and Mail Update

Published Friday, Oct. 07, 2011 12:00AM EDT

Last updated Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 3:58PM EDT

Canada's top 100 employers for 2012 is the product of extensive evaluation, including a detailed review of the employer’s operations and human resource practices. Employers are compared with other organizations in their field.

Mediacorp’s editors reviewed the recruitment histories of more than 75,000 employers across the country before inviting 12,500 of these to apply. It was a record year for submissions. More than 2,700 employers started the application process, and the number of completed applications increased by 15 per cent, making this year the most competitive yet.

A distinguished academic advisory board, drawn from universities across Canada, oversees the selection criteria. Each panel member has either written or edited a major human resources textbook in Canada.

The criteria that the editors of Mediacorp use for judging the best workplaces has remained the same since the project began in 1999. Competition focuses on eight key areas: Physical workplace; work and social atmosphere; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; communications, focused on how employers handle employee feedback; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement.

--Diane Jermyn

Note: The companies in this list are not ranked. They appear in alphabetical order. You can sort them by different categories by clicking on another column header. (Table by Mediacorp Canada Inc. )

Employer	Description	Perks for employees	Location	Full-Time Employees in Canada	Home Page
AMEC Americas Limited	AMEC Americas Limited, a member of the United Kingdom-based AMEC plc, is an engineering consulting firm providing services to public and private-sector clients in a range of industries.	Operates the extensive AMEC Academy in-house training and development program.	Oakville, ON	6700	http://www.amec.com/
Accenture Inc.	Accenture Inc. is a leading international management consulting, technology services and outsourcing firm.	Offers generous employee referral bonuses of up to $6,000.	Toronto, ON	4029	http://www.accenture.ca/
Adobe Systems Canada Inc.	Adobe Systems Canada Inc. develops industry-leading graphics, desktop publishing and enterprise application software.	Offers a share purchase plan for all employees.	Ottawa, ON	328	http://www.adobe.com/
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation / AFSC	AFSC is a Crown corporation that provides agrifoods producers in Alberta with business loans, crop insurance, and farm income disaster assistance.	Considers previous work experience when setting vacation entitlements for experienced candidates.	Lacombe, AB	488	http://www.afsc.ca/
Agrium Inc.	Agrium Inc. is a North and South American retail supplier and wholesale producer of agricultural products and specialty fertilizers.	Provides a nap room for employees who need a quick break during the day.	Calgary, AB	2419	http://www.agrium.com/
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.	Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is a producer of kraft pulp used in the manufacturing of a variety of paper products	Head office features a fitness facility with free membership.	Edmonton, AB	426	http://www.alpac.ca/
BC Public Service	BC Public Service is British Columbia's largest employer, with close to 30,000 employees working in 280 communities around the province.	Offers a flexible health benefits plan.	Victoria, BC	25042	http://www.gov.bc.ca/
BMO Financial Group	BMO Financial Group is Canada's oldest bank and one of the leading financial institutions in North America.	Offers flexible hours and shortened and compressed workweek options.	Toronto, ON	29605	http://www.bmo.com/
Bank of Canada	The Bank of Canada is the federal Crown corporation responsible for regulating and overseeing Canada's monetary policies.	Offers a defined benefit pension plan and retirement planning workshops.	Ottawa, ON	1262	http://www.bankofcanada.ca/
Bayer Inc.	Bayer Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a research-based company with core businesses in the healthcare, crop science and innovative materials.	Encourages ongoing employee development through subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation.	Toronto, ON	704	http://www.bayer.ca/
Bennett Jones LLP	Bennett Jones LLP is a Canadian law firm specializing in mergers, acquisitions, energy, corporate finance, banking, bankruptcy, intellectual property, tax, commercial litigation, climate change, competition, trade law and public policy.	Provides new fathers and adoptive parents with parental leave top-up payments to 75 per cent for 35 weeks.	Calgary, AB	802	http://www.bennettjones.com/
Bombardier Aerospace	Bombardier Aerospace is one of the world's largest civil aircraft manufacturers with manufacturing, engineering and services facilities in 29 countries.	Offers maternity leave top-up payments to 90 per cent of salary for 17 weeks.	Dorval, QC	17222	http://www.bombardier.com/
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch	British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch is the second-largest distributor and retailer of beverage alcohol in Canada.	Starts all employees with three weeks of paid vacation.	Vancouver, BC	2079	http://www.bcldb.com/
Business Development Bank of Canada	Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a federal Crown corporation that provides financing and consulting services for small and medium-sized businesses.	Manages an academic scholarship program for children of employees for post-secondary education, up to $2,500 per child.	Montreal, QC	1834	http://www.bdc.ca/
Cameco Corporation	Cameco Corporation is one of the world's leading producers of uranium, as well as a supplier of combined uranium and conversion services.	Provides compassionate leave top-up payments to 100 per cent of salary for eight weeks to employees who are caring for a loved one.	Saskatoon, SK	2859	http://www.cameco.com/
Canadian Security Intelligence Service	Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is a government agency dedicated to protecting the national security interests of Canada and safeguarding Canadian citizens.	Encourages fitness with organized sports teams and subsidized membership to an onsite fitness facility.	Ottawa, ON	3104	http://www.csis-scrs.gc.ca/
Capital District Health Authority	Capital District Health Authority (CDHA) provides health services to residents in the Halifax Regional Municipality and western Hants County.	Encourages employee development through mentoring, in-house apprenticeship and skilled trades opportunities.	Halifax, NS	6421	http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/
Carswell, a division of Thomson Reuters Canada Limited	Carswell, a division of Thomson Reuters Canada Limited, is a leading publisher of specialized information for lawyers, academics, financial executives, accountants and human resource professionals.	Offers year-end bonuses and a share purchase plan available to all employees.	Toronto, ON	919	http://www.carswell.com/
Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto	Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto is mandated to provide social services to protect children and families in need.	Offers employees the option to take unpaid full- and part-time educational leaves of absence.	Toronto, ON	582	http://www.torontoccas.org/
Cementation Canada Inc.	Cementation Canada Inc. is a hardrock mine contracting and engineering company, specializing in the design and construction of underground mines.	Offers highly skilled career opportunities in some of Canada's most remote regions and across North America.	North Bay, ON	980	http://www.cementation.ca/
Ceridian Canada Ltd.	Ceridian Canada Ltd. provides payroll services, HR information services, employee assistance program and health & wellness services, recruiting & staffing services, talent management and learning & development to organizations across Canada.	Ensures employees' pets are covered through an innovative insurance subsidy.	Winnipeg, MB	1305	http://www.ceridian.ca/
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada	Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA Canada) is the self regulating professional body that represents the professional interests of Certified General Accountants and accounting students in Canada and around the world.	Gives employees the last Friday afternoon off each month from September to May.	Burnaby, BC	148	http://www.cga-canada.org/
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, The	The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is the self-regulating governing body for the province's medical profession.	Offers retirement planning assistance, phased-in work options, and contributions to a defined contribution pension plan.	Toronto, ON	273	http://www.cpso.on.ca/
Compass Group Canada	Compass Group Canada is an outsourced contract food service and support service management company, with locations across Canada.	A founding sponsor of the Aboriginal Hall of Fame.	Mississauga, ON	11091	http://www.compass-canada.com/
Dalhousie University	Founded in 1818, Dalhousie University is a leading post-secondary institution, with over 13,500 students and 2,500 faculty and staff members.	Situated on 79 acres of landscaped grounds within walking distance of downtown Halifax.	Halifax, NS	3278	http://www.dal.ca/
Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada	Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada is the exclusive Canadian distributor for Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, parts and accessories, branded products and related services.	Offers maternity and parental leave top-up payments to 70 per cent of salary for 52 weeks, and flexible scheduling when they return.	Richmond, BC	152	http://www.harleycanada.com/
Desjardins Group / Mouvement des caisses Desjardins	Desjardins Group / Mouvement des caisses Desjardins is the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, serving over 5.8 million members and clients, including over 400,000 businesses across Canada.	Supports alternative transportation through a carpool sign-up system.	Levis, QC	34713	http://www.desjardins.com/
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.	Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. (DDMI) operates the Diavik Diamond Mine, which is located 300 km northeast of Yellowknife.	Recognized for its Aboriginal development program in partnership with SAIT Polytechnic.	Yellowknife, NT	628	http://www.diavik.ca/
Digital Extremes Ltd.	Digital Extremes Ltd. is one of the industry's leading independent game development studios, developing content for a variety of game platforms including Playstation3 and Xbox360.	Maintains the Fun Brigade, an employee social committee that organizes social events throughout the year.	London, ON	144	http://www.digitalextremes.com/
EllisDon Corporation	EllisDon Corporation is one of the country's largest general contracting, construction and project management firms.	Manages EllisDon University, an extensive in-house training program with courses in a range of subjects, from financial management to conflict resolution.	Mississauga, ON	1014	http://www.ellisdon.com/
Enbridge Inc.	Enbridge Inc. provides natural gas distribution, pipelines and energy-related services across North America.	Offers health benefit coverage that extends into retirement with no age limit.	Calgary, AB	4224	http://www.enbridge.com/
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts	Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is North America's largest operator of luxury hotels and resorts.	Offers discounted rates at their hotels and resorts for employees, their families and friends.	Toronto, ON	8612	http://www.fairmont.com/
General Motors of Canada Ltd. / GM	General Motors of Canada Ltd. / GM manufactures passenger cars, light trucks, locomotives and automobile components. The company has 30,000 employees and nine manufacturing plants.	Provides a cafeteria with healthy and special diet menus, as well as subsidized meals.	Oshawa, ON	10771	http://www.gm.ca/
Georgian College	Situated one hour north of Toronto, Georgian College is a community college operating 7 campuses.	Offers alternative work options, from telecommuting to reduced summer hours.	Barrie, ON	744	http://www.georgianc.on.ca/
Goldcorp Inc.	Goldcorp Inc. is one of the world's largest gold mining companies, with operations in Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala and the United States.	Offers paid time off to volunteer with local community organizations.	Vancouver, BC	2133	http://www.goldcorp.com/
Golder Associates Ltd.	Golder Associates Ltd. is a consulting engineering firm, providing civil engineering and environmental services to clients worldwide.	Awards generous financial bonuses to employees who complete professional accreditation or development courses.	Calgary, AB	2586	http://www.golder.com/
Great Little Box Company Ltd., The	Founded 1982, The Great Little Box Company Ltd. (GLBC) manufactures custom and stock corrugated boxes, point-of-purchase displays, folding cartons, labels and protective packaging.	Amenities include an outdoor sand volleyball court, library, outdoor gazebo and rooftop deck.	Richmond, BC	200	http://www.greatlittlebox.com/
HP Advanced Solutions Inc.	HP Advanced Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of HP Canada, is an information and technology outsourcing company.	Provides a cafeteria with healthy menus, an outdoor eating area and barbecue.	Victoria, BC	401	http://www.hpadvancedsolutions.com/
High Liner Foods Inc.	High Liner Foods Inc. processes and markets value-added frozen seafood products, including the popular High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, and Sea Cuisine brands.	Offers phased-in work options that allow older employees to gradually leave the work force.	Lunenburg, NS	535	http://www.highlinerfoods.com/
Hospital for Sick Children, The	Established in 1875, the Hospital for Sick Children ("SickKids") is a teaching and research-intensive hospital dedicated exclusively to improving children's health.	Offers fertility drug coverage under its health benefits plan.	Toronto, ON	4435	http://www.sickkids.ca/
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada	Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) is the Federal Government department that develops policies and support programs to help Canadians throughout their working lives, from securing a first job through to retirement.	Offers maternity and parental leave top-up payments to 93 per cent of salary for 52 weeks.	Gatineau, QC	24768	http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/
ISM Canada	ISM Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBM Canada Ltd., is an information technology services company, which services private and public sector organizations.	Encourages fitness with employee sports teams and free or discounted membership to local fitness facilities.	Regina, SK	499	http://www.ismcanada.com/
Johnson Inc.	Johnson Inc. is one of Canada's leading insurance and benefits providers, serving over 900,000 members from over 65 branches nationwide.	Offers paid time off during the holiday season and personal days off in addition to paid vacation.	St. John's, NL	1273	http://www.johnson.ca/
KPMG LLP	KPMG LLP is a leading accounting and professional services firm, providing auditing, tax and financial advisory services to businesses across Canada.	Features an employee lounge with fireplace, video games and a pool table.	Toronto, ON	5413	http://www.kpmg.ca/
Kraft Foods Canada	Kraft Foods Canada is a leading consumer food manufacturer and distributor.	Offers signing bonuses for some employees, referral bonuses of up to $1,000, and year-end bonuses for all employees.	Don Mills, ON	1435	http://www.kraftcanada.com/
L'Oreal Canada Inc.	L'Oreal Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Paris-based L'Oreal Group, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of cosmetics and personal care products.	Offers early Friday closings in the winter and summer, letting employees start their weekends early.	Montreal, QC	1200	http://www.loreal.ca/
Ledcor Group of Companies	Ledcor Group of Companies is a privately-held diversified construction firm with ongoing and completed projects across North America.	Offers an independently operated onsite daycare centre for new mothers to use when they return to work.	Vancouver, BC	5100	http://www.ledcor.com/
Loblaw Companies Limited	Loblaw Companies Limited is a food distributor as well as a provider of drugstore, general merchandise and financial products and services.	Manages a fully paid 18-month training program for recent graduates.	Brampton, ON	30472	http://www.loblaw.ca/
Magna Electric Corporation / MEC	MEC provides electrical consulting, manufacturing, contracting and field services to the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors.	Matches RRSP contributions of up to 5 per cent of salary.	Saskatoon, SK	244	http://www.magnaelectric.com/
Manitoba Hydro	Manitoba Hydro is the province's major energy utility, generating electricity from 14 hydroelectric stations and exporting electricity to wholesale markets in Canada and the mid-western United States.	Its six-storey glass atriums function as solar collectors and air exchangers, and a 24-metre waterfall moderates humidity in the building.	Winnipeg, MB	5959	http://www.hydro.mb.ca/
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation	Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC) is a Crown corporation responsible for providing gaming-related entertainment and services in Manitoba.	Appointed a sustainable-development co-ordinator to oversee all of its environmental initiatives.	Winnipeg, MB	1315	http://www.mlc.mb.ca/
Manulife Financial Corporation	Manulife Financial Corporation provides insurance and investment management services to clients worldwide.	Lets employees customize their health benefits plan to align with their needs and stages in life.	Toronto, ON	10804	http://www.manulife.com/
Mars Canada Inc.	Mars Canada Inc. is a leading manufacturer of food, confectionery and pet care products.	Encourages ongoing employee development with tuition subsidies for job-related courses and professional accreditation.	Bolton, ON	454	http://www.marscanada.ca/
McGill University	McGill University is one of Canada's oldest and most renowned universities.	Offers subsidized membership to its athletics centre, which features instructor-led classes, swimming pool, skating arena and sports medicine clinic.	Montreal, QC	5779	http://www.mcgill.ca/
Medtronic of Canada Ltd.	Medtronic of Canada Ltd., a division of Minneapolis based Medtronic, Inc., develops medical devices and provides services for individuals suffering from chronic illness.	Provides in-house training options, including mentoring and job-shadowing programs.	Brampton, ON	474	http://www.medtronic.ca/
Molson Coors Canada	Molson Coors Canada is one of North America's oldest breweries with operations across Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.	Offers beer vouchers that enable employees to enjoy some of the fruits of their labours.	Toronto, ON	3713	http://www.molsoncoorscanada.com/
Mountain Equipment Co-op	Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is a specialized co-op retailer of gear for wilderness and self-propelled recreation activities, with retail stores located in major cities across Canada.	Offers a formal earned days off program.	Vancouver, BC	629	http://www.mec.ca/
NB Power Holding Corporation	NB Power Holding Corporation is a provincial Crown corporation and public utility that provides electricity to more than 370,000 residents in the province of New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada and along the eastern seaboard.	Operates an onsite daycare facility.	Fredericton, NB	2369	http://www.nbpower.com/
National Energy Board	The National Energy Board (NEB) is an independent federal government agency responsible for the regulation of oil, gas, and electric utility industries.	Provides a library with a large selection of French language novels.	Calgary, AB	338	http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/
Nexen Inc.	Nexen Inc. is a Calgary-based oil and gas producer with operations around the world.	Invests in ongoing employee development through tuition subsidies to a maximum of $35,000.	Calgary, AB	1951	http://www.nexeninc.com/
Next Level Games Inc.	Next Level Games Inc. is an independent, third-party videogame developer specializing in console video games.	Offers flexible hours, telecommuting and compressed and shortened workweek options.	Vancouver, BC	103	http://www.nextlevelgames.com/
Nuance Communications Canada Inc.	Nuance Communications Canada Inc. is a provider of diction, voice processing, voice response, messaging, records management, imaging and recording equipment.	Helps employees save for retirement with contributions to a defined contribution pension plan.	Montreal, QC	452	http://www.nuance.com/
OMNI Health Care Ltd.	OMNI Health Care Ltd. provides long-term residential care for seniors and operates long-term care facilities in Ontario.	Manages a free onsite daycare for new mothers to use when they return to work.	Peterborough, ON	1165	http://www.omniway.ca/
Office of the Auditor General of Canada	The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) conducts independent audits and examinations that provide objective information, advice and assurance to Parliament.	Features a terrace on top of the first green roof installed on a federal government building in downtown Ottawa.	Ottawa, ON	689	http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/
Ontario Public Service	The Ontario Public Service (OPS) manages and delivers government programs and services to the people in Canada's most populous province.	Offers parental top-up for new fathers and adoptive parents to 93 per cent of salary for 17 weeks.	Toronto, ON	65423	http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/
OpenText Corporation	Founded in 1991, OpenText Corporation is an enterprise software developer of collaboration and knowledge management products.	Provides paid time off during the holiday season.	Waterloo, ON	1276	http://www.opentext.com/
Ottawa, City of	The City of Ottawa, the capital of Canada, provides local government services to 898,150 residents.	Encourages ongoing employee development through paid internship opportunities, subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation, in-house and online training, and career planning support.	Ottawa, ON	11931	http://www.ottawa.ca/
Pfizer Canada Inc.	Pfizer Canada Inc., the Canadian operation of Pfizer Inc., is a biopharmaceutical company that researches, develops and manufactures nutritional and pharmaceutical products.	Provides a cafeteria with healthy and special diet menus and subsidized meals.	Kirkland, QC	2890	http://www.pfizer.ca/
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) is one of the country's largest professional services firms, providing assurance, advisory and tax services with a particular focus on corporate accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, performance and process improvement.	Offers a subsidy of up to $10,000 to help cover the costs of adoption.	Toronto, ON	6255	http://www.pwc.com/ca
Procter & Gamble Inc.	Procter & Gamble Inc. (P&G Inc.) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of consumer products.	Lets employees transfer unused credits from a flexible health benefits plan to purchase additional time off.	Toronto, ON	1994	http://www.pg.com/
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.	Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. is a Canadian-owned environmental consulting firm that provides a range of environmental and technical services to the resource development industry.	Partners with the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business in the development of a specialized management development program.	Vancouver, BC	132	http://www.rescan.com/
Royal Bank of Canada	Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is the country's largest financial services group with over 79,000 full- and part-time employees serving more than 18 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients across Canada, the United States and 50 other countries.	Provides an annual week-long convention for 700 of its top performing employees and their partners aboard a luxury cruise ship.	Toronto, ON	53100	http://www.rbc.com/
SAS Institute (Canada) Inc.	SAS Institute (Canada) Inc. develops predictive, business intelligence software for the automotive, financial, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, education and government sectors.	Provides employees with full breakfasts, cookies, granola bars, peanuts, raisins and M&Ms on Wednesdays.	Toronto, ON	240	http://www.sas.com/canada
SaskTel	SaskTel provides a complete range of communications services to residential and business customers.	Offers free membership to an onsite fitness facility with instructor-led classes.	Regina, SK	3190	http://www.sasktel.com/
Saskatchewan Government Insurance	Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is a provider of property and casualty insurance products and services.	Provides up to six weeks of paid vacation for long-serving employees.	Regina, SK	1722	http://www.sgi.sk.ca/
Shell Canada Limited	Shell Canada Limited is one of the largest integrated petroleum companies in Canada.	Provides employees with up to three paid days off each year to volunteer with their favourite charities.	Calgary, AB	7778	http://www.shell.ca/
Siemens Canada Limited	Siemens Canada Limited is a subsidiary of Germany-based Siemens AG, which is one of the largest and most diversified electronics and electrical engineering companies in the world, serving the industry, energy and healthcare sectors.	Offers profit-sharing and a share purchase plan.	Burlington, ON	4770	http://www.siemens.ca/
Simon Fraser University	Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a major Canadian university, offering more than 100 programs to over 30,000 students at three campus locations.	Offers new urbanist living options as part of the UniverCity development project.	Burnaby, BC	4613	http://www.sfu.ca/
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton	St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is a multi-site teaching hospital and academic health science centre with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees.	Partnered with the University Health Network in Toronto and the Schulich School of Business to enable graduates of their leadership development program to receive additional certification.	Hamilton, ON	2674	http://www.stjoes.ca/
Stantec Consulting Ltd.	Stantec Consulting Ltd. provides consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, and project economics for infrastructure and facilities projects.	Advocates for buildings and projects designed in a sustainable manner.	Edmonton, AB	5371	http://www.stantec.com/
Statistics Canada	Statistics Canada is Canada's central statistical agency, providing information on population, resources, economy, society and culture.	Provides quiet rooms for rest, reflection and religious observance.	Ottawa, ON	6420	http://www.statcan.gc.ca/
Stikeman Elliott LLP	Stikeman Elliott LLP is a business law firm with offices in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver as well as in London, New York and Sydney.	Rewards exceptional performance with cash bonuses, restaurant dinners, travel vouchers or spa passes.	Montreal, QC	1147	http://www.stikeman.com/
Stryker Canada Inc.	Incorporated in 1990, Stryker Canada LP markets and distributes specialty surgical and medical products, including: patient care and handling equipment; orthopaedic implants; trauma systems; powered surgical instruments; and endoscopic systems to healthcare providers across Canada.	Offers fertility drug treatments of up to $15,000 though its health benefits plan.	Hamilton, ON	220	http://www.stryker.com/
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre	Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is a leading teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto that operates through three primary hospital sites, including the Bayview Campus (the main site), the Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre, and the Women & Babies Program (at Women's College Hospital).	Features nearly 100 acres of ravine parkland nearby in midtown.	Toronto, ON	4922	http://www.sunnybrook.ca/
TD Bank Group	TD Bank Group provides financial and banking services to millions of customers worldwide.	Continues to expand and create new jobs in Canada, with more than 2,400 positions added last year	Toronto, ON	41360	http://www.td.com/
Telus Corporation	Telus Corporation is Canada's second-largest telecommunications company, providing data, Internet, voice and wireless communication services.	Features an employee lounge with fireplace, television and foosball.	Vancouver, BC	23400	http://www.telus.com/
Toronto Hydro Corporation	Toronto Hydro Corporation distributes electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers across the city.	Has operated an employee charitable foundation for more than 50 years.	Toronto, ON	1729	http://www.torontohydro.com/
Toronto International Film Festival / TIFF	TIFF is a non-profit organization devoted to celebrating excellence in film.	Offers employees free passes to the film festival.	Toronto, ON	145	http://www.tiff.net/
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.	Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) manufactures automobiles for the North American market.	Offers discounts for the lease or purchase of new vehicles to employees and their family members.	Cambridge, ON	6937	http://www.tmmc.ca/
Union Gas Limited	Union Gas Limited is a leading Canadian natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company.	Supports local community initiatives, with employees involved in the selection, and employees receive time off to volunteer.	Chatham-Kent, ON	2155	http://www.uniongas.com/
University of Toronto	The University of Toronto is one of Canada's largest research and teaching universities, offering 800 undergraduate fields of study and 400 graduate and professional programs to over 77,000 students.	All parental leave top-up benefits programs include same-sex partners.	Toronto, ON	8458	http://www.utoronto.ca/
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union	Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity) is a member-owned co-operative credit union, providing a range of financial products and services to members across the province.	Features a rooftop garden that's managed entirely by volunteer employees.	Vancouver, BC	1778	http://www.vancity.com/
Vancouver Island Health Authority	Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) provides a full range of healthcare services to residents of Vancouver Island.	Manages a mentorship program for new graduates entering the nursing industry.	Victoria, BC	7723	http://www.viha.ca/
WestJet Airlines Ltd.	Established in 1996, WestJet Airlines Ltd. is a low-fare airline, offering scheduled service to 66 destinations in Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean, with its fleet of 79 Boeing Next-Generation 737-series aircraft.	Provides a nap room for employees who need a quick break during the day.	Calgary, AB	5474	http://www.westjet.com/
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc.	Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (WAA) is a non-share capital corporation that operates, manages and maintains the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.	Helps older employees transition with retirement planning workshops.	Winnipeg, MB	158	http://www.waa.ca/
Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia	Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) promotes safe work practices and the provision of fair benefits to workers.	Offers an academic post-secondary scholarship program for children of employees.	Halifax, NS	394	http://www.wcb.ns.ca/
World Vision Canada	World Vision Canada is a Christian-based humanitarian relief, development, and advocacy organization, assisting approximately 100 million people in nearly 100 countries every year.	Offers a formal earned-days-off program.	Mississauga, ON	464	http://www.worldvision.ca/
Xerox Canada Inc.	Xerox Canada Inc. provides hardware, software and services to help businesses manage their paper, electronic and online documents.	Offers referral bonuses of up to $5,000.	Toronto, ON	3606	http://www.xerox.ca/
Yellow Pages Group Co.	Yellow Pages Group Co. is the country's leading commercial online search provider and the largest publisher of telephone directories.	Offers free membership to an onsite fitness facility, including instructor-led classes, walking groups and shower facilities.	Verdun, QC	2475	http://www.ypg.com/
Yukon Hospital Corporation	The Yukon Hospital Corporation is responsible for operating hospital facilities in Yukon Territory, including locations in Whitehorse, Watson Lake and Dawson City.	Offers the chance to live and work in one of the most unique regions of this country.	Whitehorse, YT	209	http://yukonhospitals.ca/

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Employer	Description	Perks for employees	Location	Full-Time Employees in Canada	Home Page
AMEC Americas Limited	AMEC Americas Limited, a member of the United Kingdom-based AMEC plc, is an engineering consulting firm providing services to public and private-sector clients in a range of industries.	Operates the extensive AMEC Academy in-house training and development program.	Oakville, ON	6700	http://www.amec.com/
Accenture Inc.	Accenture Inc. is a leading international management consulting, technology services and outsourcing firm.	Offers generous employee referral bonuses of up to $6,000.	Toronto, ON	4029	http://www.accenture.ca/
Adobe Systems Canada Inc.	Adobe Systems Canada Inc. develops industry-leading graphics, desktop publishing and enterprise application software.	Offers a share purchase plan for all employees.	Ottawa, ON	328	http://www.adobe.com/
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation / AFSC	AFSC is a Crown corporation that provides agrifoods producers in Alberta with business loans, crop insurance, and farm income disaster assistance.	Considers previous work experience when setting vacation entitlements for experienced candidates.	Lacombe, AB	488	http://www.afsc.ca/
Agrium Inc.	Agrium Inc. is a North and South American retail supplier and wholesale producer of agricultural products and specialty fertilizers.	Provides a nap room for employees who need a quick break during the day.	Calgary, AB	2419	http://www.agrium.com/
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.	Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is a producer of kraft pulp used in the manufacturing of a variety of paper products	Head office features a fitness facility with free membership.	Edmonton, AB	426	http://www.alpac.ca/
BC Public Service	BC Public Service is British Columbia's largest employer, with close to 30,000 employees working in 280 communities around the province.	Offers a flexible health benefits plan.	Victoria, BC	25042	http://www.gov.bc.ca/
BMO Financial Group	BMO Financial Group is Canada's oldest bank and one of the leading financial institutions in North America.	Offers flexible hours and shortened and compressed workweek options.	Toronto, ON	29605	http://www.bmo.com/
Bank of Canada	The Bank of Canada is the federal Crown corporation responsible for regulating and overseeing Canada's monetary policies.	Offers a defined benefit pension plan and retirement planning workshops.	Ottawa, ON	1262	http://www.bankofcanada.ca/
Bayer Inc.	Bayer Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a research-based company with core businesses in the healthcare, crop science and innovative materials.	Encourages ongoing employee development through subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation.	Toronto, ON	704	http://www.bayer.ca/
Bennett Jones LLP	Bennett Jones LLP is a Canadian law firm specializing in mergers, acquisitions, energy, corporate finance, banking, bankruptcy, intellectual property, tax, commercial litigation, climate change, competition, trade law and public policy.	Provides new fathers and adoptive parents with parental leave top-up payments to 75 per cent for 35 weeks.	Calgary, AB	802	http://www.bennettjones.com/
Bombardier Aerospace	Bombardier Aerospace is one of the world's largest civil aircraft manufacturers with manufacturing, engineering and services facilities in 29 countries.	Offers maternity leave top-up payments to 90 per cent of salary for 17 weeks.	Dorval, QC	17222	http://www.bombardier.com/
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch	British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch is the second-largest distributor and retailer of beverage alcohol in Canada.	Starts all employees with three weeks of paid vacation.	Vancouver, BC	2079	http://www.bcldb.com/
Business Development Bank of Canada	Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a federal Crown corporation that provides financing and consulting services for small and medium-sized businesses.	Manages an academic scholarship program for children of employees for post-secondary education, up to $2,500 per child.	Montreal, QC	1834	http://www.bdc.ca/
Cameco Corporation	Cameco Corporation is one of the world's leading producers of uranium, as well as a supplier of combined uranium and conversion services.	Provides compassionate leave top-up payments to 100 per cent of salary for eight weeks to employees who are caring for a loved one.	Saskatoon, SK	2859	http://www.cameco.com/
Canadian Security Intelligence Service	Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is a government agency dedicated to protecting the national security interests of Canada and safeguarding Canadian citizens.	Encourages fitness with organized sports teams and subsidized membership to an onsite fitness facility.	Ottawa, ON	3104	http://www.csis-scrs.gc.ca/
Capital District Health Authority	Capital District Health Authority (CDHA) provides health services to residents in the Halifax Regional Municipality and western Hants County.	Encourages employee development through mentoring, in-house apprenticeship and skilled trades opportunities.	Halifax, NS	6421	http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/
Carswell, a division of Thomson Reuters Canada Limited	Carswell, a division of Thomson Reuters Canada Limited, is a leading publisher of specialized information for lawyers, academics, financial executives, accountants and human resource professionals.	Offers year-end bonuses and a share purchase plan available to all employees.	Toronto, ON	919	http://www.carswell.com/
Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto	Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto is mandated to provide social services to protect children and families in need.	Offers employees the option to take unpaid full- and part-time educational leaves of absence.	Toronto, ON	582	http://www.torontoccas.org/
Cementation Canada Inc.	Cementation Canada Inc. is a hardrock mine contracting and engineering company, specializing in the design and construction of underground mines.	Offers highly skilled career opportunities in some of Canada's most remote regions and across North America.	North Bay, ON	980	http://www.cementation.ca/
Ceridian Canada Ltd.	Ceridian Canada Ltd. provides payroll services, HR information services, employee assistance program and health & wellness services, recruiting & staffing services, talent management and learning & development to organizations across Canada.	Ensures employees' pets are covered through an innovative insurance subsidy.	Winnipeg, MB	1305	http://www.ceridian.ca/
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada	Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA Canada) is the self regulating professional body that represents the professional interests of Certified General Accountants and accounting students in Canada and around the world.	Gives employees the last Friday afternoon off each month from September to May.	Burnaby, BC	148	http://www.cga-canada.org/
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, The	The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is the self-regulating governing body for the province's medical profession.	Offers retirement planning assistance, phased-in work options, and contributions to a defined contribution pension plan.	Toronto, ON	273	http://www.cpso.on.ca/
Compass Group Canada	Compass Group Canada is an outsourced contract food service and support service management company, with locations across Canada.	A founding sponsor of the Aboriginal Hall of Fame.	Mississauga, ON	11091	http://www.compass-canada.com/
Dalhousie University	Founded in 1818, Dalhousie University is a leading post-secondary institution, with over 13,500 students and 2,500 faculty and staff members.	Situated on 79 acres of landscaped grounds within walking distance of downtown Halifax.	Halifax, NS	3278	http://www.dal.ca/
Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada	Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada is the exclusive Canadian distributor for Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, parts and accessories, branded products and related services.	Offers maternity and parental leave top-up payments to 70 per cent of salary for 52 weeks, and flexible scheduling when they return.	Richmond, BC	152	http://www.harleycanada.com/
Desjardins Group / Mouvement des caisses Desjardins	Desjardins Group / Mouvement des caisses Desjardins is the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, serving over 5.8 million members and clients, including over 400,000 businesses across Canada.	Supports alternative transportation through a carpool sign-up system.	Levis, QC	34713	http://www.desjardins.com/
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.	Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. (DDMI) operates the Diavik Diamond Mine, which is located 300 km northeast of Yellowknife.	Recognized for its Aboriginal development program in partnership with SAIT Polytechnic.	Yellowknife, NT	628	http://www.diavik.ca/
Digital Extremes Ltd.	Digital Extremes Ltd. is one of the industry's leading independent game development studios, developing content for a variety of game platforms including Playstation3 and Xbox360.	Maintains the Fun Brigade, an employee social committee that organizes social events throughout the year.	London, ON	144	http://www.digitalextremes.com/
EllisDon Corporation	EllisDon Corporation is one of the country's largest general contracting, construction and project management firms.	Manages EllisDon University, an extensive in-house training program with courses in a range of subjects, from financial management to conflict resolution.	Mississauga, ON	1014	http://www.ellisdon.com/
Enbridge Inc.	Enbridge Inc. provides natural gas distribution, pipelines and energy-related services across North America.	Offers health benefit coverage that extends into retirement with no age limit.	Calgary, AB	4224	http://www.enbridge.com/
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts	Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is North America's largest operator of luxury hotels and resorts.	Offers discounted rates at their hotels and resorts for employees, their families and friends.	Toronto, ON	8612	http://www.fairmont.com/
General Motors of Canada Ltd. / GM	General Motors of Canada Ltd. / GM manufactures passenger cars, light trucks, locomotives and automobile components. The company has 30,000 employees and nine manufacturing plants.	Provides a cafeteria with healthy and special diet menus, as well as subsidized meals.	Oshawa, ON	10771	http://www.gm.ca/
Georgian College	Situated one hour north of Toronto, Georgian College is a community college operating 7 campuses.	Offers alternative work options, from telecommuting to reduced summer hours.	Barrie, ON	744	http://www.georgianc.on.ca/
Goldcorp Inc.	Goldcorp Inc. is one of the world's largest gold mining companies, with operations in Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala and the United States.	Offers paid time off to volunteer with local community organizations.	Vancouver, BC	2133	http://www.goldcorp.com/
Golder Associates Ltd.	Golder Associates Ltd. is a consulting engineering firm, providing civil engineering and environmental services to clients worldwide.	Awards generous financial bonuses to employees who complete professional accreditation or development courses.	Calgary, AB	2586	http://www.golder.com/
Great Little Box Company Ltd., The	Founded 1982, The Great Little Box Company Ltd. (GLBC) manufactures custom and stock corrugated boxes, point-of-purchase displays, folding cartons, labels and protective packaging.	Amenities include an outdoor sand volleyball court, library, outdoor gazebo and rooftop deck.	Richmond, BC	200	http://www.greatlittlebox.com/
HP Advanced Solutions Inc.	HP Advanced Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of HP Canada, is an information and technology outsourcing company.	Provides a cafeteria with healthy menus, an outdoor eating area and barbecue.	Victoria, BC	401	http://www.hpadvancedsolutions.com/
High Liner Foods Inc.	High Liner Foods Inc. processes and markets value-added frozen seafood products, including the popular High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, and Sea Cuisine brands.	Offers phased-in work options that allow older employees to gradually leave the work force.	Lunenburg, NS	535	http://www.highlinerfoods.com/
Hospital for Sick Children, The	Established in 1875, the Hospital for Sick Children ("SickKids") is a teaching and research-intensive hospital dedicated exclusively to improving children's health.	Offers fertility drug coverage under its health benefits plan.	Toronto, ON	4435	http://www.sickkids.ca/
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada	Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) is the Federal Government department that develops policies and support programs to help Canadians throughout their working lives, from securing a first job through to retirement.	Offers maternity and parental leave top-up payments to 93 per cent of salary for 52 weeks.	Gatineau, QC	24768	http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/
ISM Canada	ISM Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBM Canada Ltd., is an information technology services company, which services private and public sector organizations.	Encourages fitness with employee sports teams and free or discounted membership to local fitness facilities.	Regina, SK	499	http://www.ismcanada.com/
Johnson Inc.	Johnson Inc. is one of Canada's leading insurance and benefits providers, serving over 900,000 members from over 65 branches nationwide.	Offers paid time off during the holiday season and personal days off in addition to paid vacation.	St. John's, NL	1273	http://www.johnson.ca/
KPMG LLP	KPMG LLP is a leading accounting and professional services firm, providing auditing, tax and financial advisory services to businesses across Canada.	Features an employee lounge with fireplace, video games and a pool table.	Toronto, ON	5413	http://www.kpmg.ca/
Kraft Foods Canada	Kraft Foods Canada is a leading consumer food manufacturer and distributor.	Offers signing bonuses for some employees, referral bonuses of up to $1,000, and year-end bonuses for all employees.	Don Mills, ON	1435	http://www.kraftcanada.com/
L'Oreal Canada Inc.	L'Oreal Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Paris-based L'Oreal Group, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of cosmetics and personal care products.	Offers early Friday closings in the winter and summer, letting employees start their weekends early.	Montreal, QC	1200	http://www.loreal.ca/
Ledcor Group of Companies	Ledcor Group of Companies is a privately-held diversified construction firm with ongoing and completed projects across North America.	Offers an independently operated onsite daycare centre for new mothers to use when they return to work.	Vancouver, BC	5100	http://www.ledcor.com/
Loblaw Companies Limited	Loblaw Companies Limited is a food distributor as well as a provider of drugstore, general merchandise and financial products and services.	Manages a fully paid 18-month training program for recent graduates.	Brampton, ON	30472	http://www.loblaw.ca/
Magna Electric Corporation / MEC	MEC provides electrical consulting, manufacturing, contracting and field services to the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors.	Matches RRSP contributions of up to 5 per cent of salary.	Saskatoon, SK	244	http://www.magnaelectric.com/
Manitoba Hydro	Manitoba Hydro is the province's major energy utility, generating electricity from 14 hydroelectric stations and exporting electricity to wholesale markets in Canada and the mid-western United States.	Its six-storey glass atriums function as solar collectors and air exchangers, and a 24-metre waterfall moderates humidity in the building.	Winnipeg, MB	5959	http://www.hydro.mb.ca/