CANADA’STOP100EMPLOYERS
COMPANY CDN. EMPLOYEES
FULL-TIME
COMPANY CDN. EMPLOYEES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Amex Canada Inc., Markham, Ont.
Credit card and travel services
Atlantic Blue Cross Care, Moncton, N.B.
Individual and group insurance services
Bank of Montreal, Toronto
Financial institution
Co-operative Trust Co. of Canada, Saskatoon
Financial products for credit unions
Co-operators General Insurance Co. Ltd.,
Guelph, Ont. Insurance provider
Farm Credit Canada, Regina
Financial services for the agricultural sector
First Canadian Title Co. Ltd., Oakville, Ont.
Property title insurance
Frank Russell Canada Ltd., Toronto
Investment management services
Great-West Life Assurance Co., Winnipeg
Insurance and investment services
MBNA Canada Bank, Ottawa
Provider of affinity credit card programs
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union,
Vancouver Financial services
INDUSTRIAL AND RESOURCES
AltaGas Ltd., Calgary
Pipeline and energy services
BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., Vancouver
N.W.T. diamond mine
Blau Autotec, Woodbridge, Ont.
Automotive component manufacturer
Cascades Inc., Kingsey Falls, Que.
Maker of paper products
Dofasco Inc., Hamilton,
Steel manufacturer
General Dynamics Canada Ltd., Ottawa
Defence electronics manufacturer
Great Little Box Co. Ltd., Vancouver
Box manufacturer
Husky Energy Inc., Calgary
Petroleum company
Nexen Inc., Calgary
Petroleum company
PCL Constructors Inc., Edmonton
General contractor
Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver
Marine transportation
Shell Canada Ltd., Calgary
Petroleum company
Standard Aero Ltd., Winnipeg
Gas turbine engine repair
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.,
Cambridge, Ont. Automobile manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd., Toronto
Leisure vehicle manufacturer
Zenon Environmental Inc., Oakville, Ont.
Maker of filtration systems
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS
Adacel Inc., Brossard, Que.
Air-traffic control systems
Adobe Systems Canada Inc., Ottawa
Graphics and desktop-publishing software
Algorithmics Inc., Toronto
Financial services software developer
Alias Systems Corp., Toronto
Animation and graphics software developer
BioWare Corp., Edmonton
Computer video-game developer
NOTABLE PERKS
NOTABLE PERKS
3,613 Take up to six months paid leave for volunteer work. Shape
up with a wellness program—relaxation training included.
1,203 Tuition subsidies to $2,500; exceptional health plan, includ-
ing free family coverage and subsidized retiree coverage.
23,379 Unique online awards for travel, gift certificates and mer-
chandise. Adoption top-up to 95% of salary for four weeks.
201 Interview for internal promotion even while on maternity
leave; when leaving, vent in a special exit interview.
2,053 Maternity top-up payments, subsidized on-site daycare;
weekly massages.
983 Generous maternity top-ups and flexible work arrange-
ments; paid time off to volunteer, plus six personal days.
510 Fast-growing company: staff has quintupled in three years;
profit sharing and matching RSP contributions.
88 Four weeks off in first year; eight-week paid sabbatical
in 10th year. Head abroad with a global work program.
3,988 Enjoy a flexible benefits plan; invite your spouse for a free
after-hours workout at the on-site fitness facility.
1,215 Combine paid vacation with personal days to create a single
pool of paid days off—four weeks after the first year.
1,260 Buy additional vacation days by changing your benefits.
Become a green commuter with transit subsidies.
353 Get four extra long weekends in the summer. Reward for
top performer: weekend for two in Banff or Lake Louise.
765 If herds of caribou and spectacular aurora borealis don’t
do it for you, a full gym and golfing simulators might.
137 Free fitness-club membership; your kids are eligible for
scholarships up to $2,500; profit sharing, year-end bonuses
10,830 Enjoy small-town life—and get a $5,000 cheque (plus
annual property tax rebates) when you build a new home.
7,193 Work out with the kids at a fitness facility open to
employees, retirees and their families.
1,459 Compassionate leave top-up to 95% of salary for two weeks
and 70% for next six weeks. Free turkeys at Christmas.
133 All-expenses-paid staff trips if the company reaches
business targets; boat cruises and “paintball afternoons.”
2,915 Seven personal days each year; three weeks vacation in
year one. Scholarships up to $1,500 for employees’ kids.
1,591 Extra time off in summer; variety of awards for excellent
work; tropical-plant atrium; customizable benefits.
961 Tuition subsidies at employee-owned firm. Annual hockey
tournament: teams compete for Schmauch Cup.
1,682 Career opportunities around the world; personal trainers
at the massive—and free—on-site fitness centre.
3,629 Generous pension contributions; 5% discount on gas;
support for more than 1,000 charitable initiatives last year.
1,316 Annual fishing derby, dragon-boat races, a summer
picnic and, at Christmas, managers serve lunch.
4,306 Trade unused health credits for cash; get $1,000 off on
a new car; parties feature bands like Great Big Sea.
171 Motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs available on weekends;
top performers eligible for trips to Caribbean.
766 Fully equipped fitness centre; a subsidized cafeteria; 8 km
of forest trails; chance to win Caribbean trips for two.
159 Four weeks off in first year; international work opportuni-
ties; 13-week unpaid leave of absence after 10 years.
282 Tuition subsidies up to $10,000; employee art club; seminars
on everything from handling stress to bike maintenance.
248 Two-week paid sabbatical every five years; more than 180
online courses; on-site café and rooftop patio.
352 Work in a hip downtown warehouse-style loft and party
on a rooftop deck that holds 400 people.
179 Discounted video-game consoles and employee Playdium
passes; get a paid break between Christmas and New Year’s.
FULL-TIME
COMPANY CDN. EMPLOYEES
Blast Radius Inc., Vancouver
Communications consulting firm
Business Objects Corp., Vancouver
Business software developer
CGI Group Inc., Montreal
Information technology consulting
Creo Inc., Burnaby, B.C.
Press equipment and technology
Dalsa Corp., Waterloo, Ont.
Image sensors, digital imaging products
EDS Canada, Toronto
Information technology consulting
Ericsson Canada Inc., Montreal
Telecommunications products and services
Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co., Mississauga,
Ont. Computer products
IBM Canada Ltd., Markham, Ont.
Computing products and services
Intuit Canada Ltd., Edmonton
Personal finance and accounting software
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.,
Richmond, B.C. Information systems
MEI Computer Technology Group Inc.,
Montreal Software for retail applications
Microsoft Canada Co., Mississauga, Ont.
Computer software products
Progressive Solutions Inc., Richmond, B.C.
Forest products industry software
Radical Entertainment Inc., Vancouver
Interactive video-game developer
Rogers Communications Inc., Toronto
Communications company
SAS Institute (Canada) Inc., Toronto
Data warehousing and business software
SaskTel, Regina
Communications services
Sierra Systems Group Inc., Vancouver
Information technology consulting
Taleo Corp., Quebec City
Human resources software
Telesat Canada, Ottawa
Communications satellites
Telvent Canada Ltd., Calgary
Information management, simulation systems
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto
Law firm
Ceridian Canada Ltd., Winnipeg
Payroll and human resources services
Ernst & Young LLP, Toronto
Audit, tax, corporate finance services
Halsall Associates Ltd., Toronto
Engineering consulting firm
Hill & Knowlton Canada, Toronto
Public relations
Komex International Ltd., Calgary
Environmental consulting and engineering
KPMG LLP, Toronto
Accounting and professional services
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Toronto
Professional services firm
Urban Systems Ltd., Kamloops, B.C.
Engineers, planners, landscape architects
PUBLIC SECTOR AND NON-PRO FIT
Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc., Moncton, N.B.
Gaming products
Banff Centre, Banff, Alta.
Arts education centre
Canadian Broadcasting Corp., Ottawa
Public broadcaster
NOTABLE PERKS
219 One-month paid sabbatical after only four years on
the job; customized rewards for top performers.
1,127 Top-performing salesperson gets a free Mercedes
for a year; fresh fruit delivered every morning.
16,048 Previous work experience considered in setting vacation
entitlement; extensive in-house training.
1,335 Work in a landmark building with balconies, great city
views and its own koi pond; tuition subsidies to $5,000.
645 Company-paid ESL classes; mid-winter beach party;
lunch-hour courses on gardening, pet care and more.
5,659 Up to $3,500 for new adoptive parents; tuition subsidies
and leaves of up to two years; hip downtown location.
1,991 On-site daycare and fitness centre; weekly massages;
maternity top-up payments (65% to 17 weeks).
3,697 Computer equipment discounts; take your family to the
company’s cottage retreat, for free.
19,520 Free health-club memberships; many organized sports
activities, from snowboarding to ju-jitsu to lawn bowling.
523 Share purchase plan at 15% discount; matching RSP con-
tributions to $4,000; nap rooms and a free fitness facility.
1,351 Individual training budget for each employee; yoga
classes, led by executive vice-president.
72 Unpaid leaves, maternity top-up and adoption subsidies;
top performer gets all-expenses-paid trip or up to $2,500.
689 Start a club or team with four colleagues and get a $500
subsidy; five paid days to volunteer; kickboxing classes.
58 Look out on ski hills of the Okanagan from the office;
driving-range passes and use of company condo and boat.
178 $5,000 referral bonus; jam with the CFO and his rock
band in the music rehearsal space.
13,634 On-site Tim Hortons and fitness centre; rooftop patio;
employee discounts on cellphones and Blue Jays tickets.
183 Get $900 every two years toward your own home gym;
fresh fruit, specialty coffee and tea, pastries and M&M’s.
3,693 Online training programs; on-site fitness facility;
nearby trails around a revitalized Wascana Lake.
726 Smoked salmon, sushi and tapas at monthly staff meeting;
top performers get weekends at a seaside resort.
348 Work in a renovated landmark; shoot a game of pool
or tickle the ivories in the employee lounge.
463 Two subsidized health clubs with yoga, Pilates, tae kwon
do; flexible hours and job sharing; 10 acres of parkland.
350 Long weekends in summer; in-house newsletter includes
reviews of local restaurants, classified ads.
978 Believe it or not: have fun with lawyers on ski days, at
a golf tournament and at children’s Christmas party.
1,103 Managers have inside offices, workers take window
seats; top performers get free holiday fun in the sun.
2,773 Bonuses: referral, signing, year-end, even for
completing courses. Maternity top-up (100% for 17 weeks).
146 Mentoring program; transit subsidies; renewable
scholarships for employees’ kids with B averages.
151 Tuition subsidies; in-house training; $7,500 education
grants and bonuses up to $1,000 for course completion.
211 Get cash bonuses and company shares that add up
to 60% of annual profits.
4,144 Relax with seven paid personal days off each year, on
top of vacation, plus paid time off for volunteer work.
4,343 Financial perks galore, including myriad bonuses; paid
month off to study for accounting exam.
194 Three weeks off for new workers; top performers get
a chance to win airfare to anywhere in the world.
500 Free membership in an on-site fitness club; can
customize health benefits.
490 Work in spectacular Banff National Park; on-site fitness
club offers indoor rock-climbing wall and a hot tub.
8,860 Exceptional training program; can work in English,
French and one of eight Aboriginal languages.
FULL-TIME
Canadian Institute for Health Information,
Ottawa Health information system
Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto,
Toronto Social support services
Ecotrust Canada, Vancouver
Environmental consultants
Export Development Canada, Ottawa
Crown export agency
Halton Regional Municipality, Oakville, Ont.
Municipal government
Hamilton Police Service, Hamilton
Law enforcement agency
Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto
Governing body for legal profession
Seven Oaks General Hospital, Winnipeg
Health care services provider
South-East Regional Health Authority,
Moncton, N.B. Health care services provider
City of Surrey, Surrey, B.C.
Municipal government
Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto
Public transit system
University Health Network, Toronto
Academic health sciences centre
OTHER
Abebooks Inc., Victoria
Online network of booksellers
Altana Pharma Inc., Oakville, Ont.
Pharmaceutical company
Bayer CropScience Inc., Calgary
Crop protection, plant biotechnology
Big Rock Brewery Income Trust, Calgary
Brewery
Cara Operations Ltd., Mississauga, Ont.
Restaurants and catering
Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Toronto
Travel agency
Enmax Corp., Calgary
City-owned utility
Epcor Utilities Inc., Edmonton
Electricity, water and gas supplier
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc., Toronto
Luxury hotels and resorts
Halifax Herald Ltd., Halifax
Newspaper publisher
IKEA Canada LP, Burlington, Ont.
Home furnishings retailer
L'Oréal Canada Inc., Montreal
Cosmetics company
Merck Frosst Canada Ltd., Montreal
Pharmaceutical company
MSM Transportation Inc., Bolton, Ont.
Freight transportation
Murray Automotive Group, Winnipeg
Automotive dealerships
Nature’s Path Foods Inc., Richmond, B.C.
Organic and natural breakfast foods
ParkLane Homes Ltd., Vancouver
Residential builder
Pfizer Canada Inc., Montreal
Pharmaceutical company
Procter & Gamble Inc., Toronto
Consumer products
QLT Inc., Vancouver
Pharmaceutical company
TDL Group Corp., Oakville, Ont.
Operator of Tim Hortons restaurants
WestJet Airlines Ltd., Calgary
Discount air carrier
323 Tuition subsidies for courses not related to the job;
fab lunch potential at Byward Market.
549 Four weeks off after year one; maternity top-up of
70% for 24 weeks, plus two-year extensions.
23 Maternity top-up of 75% for 26 weeks; go skiing for
a work day with the boss’s blessing.
1,002 Deal with more than 200 countries; adoption leave
top-up of 95% for 18 weeks.
1,278 Maternity top-ups; three weeks of vacation in first
year; a provincial park minutes away.
1,003 A committee helps improve work-life balance; extended
leaves and generous maternity top-ups.
385 Located amid six acres of gardens; exceptional maternity
top-ups and training options.
521 Includes a wellness centre and an 80,000-sq.-foot fitness
facility; daycare runs day camps during holidays.
1,565 Free on-site daycare, impressive maternity top-ups
and flexible work options.
1,477 Start the day with a tai-chi class; three weeks of vacation
in first year.
10,726 Employer venturing on a 10-year expansion; in-house
education and tuition subsidies; free rides to work.
6,878 On-site daycare and a range of alternative work
arrangements; 25 scholarships available for staff’s kids.
73 Three weeks vacation to start; beautiful Vancouver
Island location chosen with staff input.
211 Brand new head office; global job opportunities;
tuition subsidies of up to $5,000.
224 Maternity or paternity top-ups to full salary for
six weeks; informal earned-days-off program.
142 Monthly snacks-and-beer night; “beer allowances”
for good performance.
9,952 Extensive training and advancement opportunities; em-
ployees’ kids are eligible for 50 scholarships each year.
696 “Month Off” program gives leaves with first week paid;
transfer unused health credits to your RSP.
1,068 Commitment to clean energy via investments and corpo-
rate use; get university credits for in-house training.
2,071 Three paid personal days a year can be taken in hourly
increments; flexible health benefits.
8,600 Work in some of Canada’s most spectacular places;
discounted rates at hotels and resorts.
314 Take your birthday off, with pay; convert unused
health benefits into cash or RSP contributions.
1,493 Job postings in dozens of countries; unofficial motto:
“Life is more important than work.”
1,200 Tuition subsidies and international online training;
maternity top-up of 100% for 17 weeks.
1,849 Seventy-week maternity leave; two on-site daycares;
five paid days off for new dads.
121 Get $10,000 paid into your RSP on your 10th anniversary;
company will sponsor your kid’s team if you’re the coach.
729 Matching donations and paid time off to employees
who volunteer; discounts on new GM cars.
95 Free healthy breakfast each morning; a wellness
program; free membership to on-site fitness club.
51 Full health benefits; 4% discount on a new home;
five paid days off for volunteering.
1,476 On-site daycare has library, music lessons, even a cook;
subsidized cafeteria offers take-home dinners.
1,850 Women’s workshop series about work-life issues; three
weeks vacation in first year.
313 Stock options for good performance (company’s shares
jumped 180% last year); on-site health club.
958 Charitable programs send more than 9,000
underprivileged children to camp every summer.
2,546 Multitude of training programs; travel discounts for
employees’ family and friends.