Canadian HR Reporter unveils this year's top employers – based on key metrics, employee feedback
Canadian HR Reporter is pleased to present the Employers of Choice 2025, based on several key metrics that include culture, diversity, compensation and benefits — along with in-depth employee surveys.
Standing out as a top employer in Canada requires not just standard offerings such as flexibility, well-being programs and career development opportunities, but leading-edge policies such as enhanced parental leave benefits for both parents, and support for caregivers.
“Fertility benefits are also gaining traction, providing financial assistance for treatments like IVF,” says Nupur Gill, HR management consultant at Robert Walters.
Mental health initiatives remain critical, with access to therapy sessions, wellness stipends, and burnout prevention programs becoming standard offerings, he says in the Employers of Choice 2025 report.
“Some smaller and mid-sized firms are innovating by covering commuting costs or providing free meals for employees who work in-office full-time, a rare but highly appreciated perk.”
This year’s award-winning employers include:
Methodology
The entry process for the 2025 Employers of Choice (previously Best Places to Work) comprised two steps: an employer submission followed by an employee survey. First, organizations had to complete an in-depth questionnaire looking at key factors such as employee engagement, turnover rates, average tenure of staff, compensation and benefits, health and wellness programs, diversity initiatives, professional development, corporate culture, flexible work options, reward and recognition, and green programs.
Companies that successfully completed the submission phase were then sent a link to an online employee survey to be circulated internally. To ensure the integrity of the data collected, employees were requested to provide their company email addresses.
To be eligible for the Employers of Choice recognition, organizations had to meet a minimum number of responses based on company size. The survey asked employees to rate their company across a range of metrics that constituted drivers of employee satisfaction. An employer needed to achieve an overall satisfaction rating of at least 75 percent to be recognized as an Employer of Choice.
To see the full list of winners, click here.
