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CANADA’S TOP EMPLOYERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (2026)
Fidelity Canada offers an open and dynamic culture
A
fter taking part in
four different co-op
work terms — one
at Fidelity Canada
— Cody Fisher felt
fortunate to be offered a full-time
position at the Toronto-based
financial services firm, returning
to the business unit support
team where he had been as an
undergrad.
I think Fidelity
Canada offers a great
opportunity to make
your own name and
your own reputation
with the work that you
do. I really enjoy that.
— Cody Fisher
Senior Financial Analyst
“I really wanted to get my foot
in the door at a big and reputable
asset management firm and get
my bearings in the industry,” says
Fisher, who onboarded during
the pandemic. “My manager was
patient, giving me lots of time
to learn the role. It ramped up
quickly but with tons of support
and room to make mistakes and
learn.
“What I’ve noticed at Fidelity
Canada is that young people are
given a lot of responsibility over
their work.”
Currently a senior financial
analyst, Fisher says he’s benefited
from ongoing mentorship, both
formal and informal.
“Fidelity has an open-door
policy so my team is always there
to help me,” says Fisher. “My
biggest mentor is my manager,
but finance is a very collaborative
group, so I can point to 10 different
Gen Z employees at Fidelity Canada are invited to join Vibe Check, the organization’s social networking
employee resource group.
mentors in the room. There’s a
culture of openness and a lot of
collaboration that happens within
the team.”
Kelly Creelman, senior
vice-president of products and
marketing, says the company
recently extended the mentorship
program to co-op students and
interns — not just full-time
employees — aiming to help
them understand the breadth of
opportunities available.
“Career paths are never what
students think,” says Creelman,
who started out at the company
as an analyst. “They think it’s
going to be a straight line — it
never is. There are really good
opportunities to move around
here.
“I love hiring people from
different departments because
they really bring diversity of
thought to the role. We can
train them on what they need to
know. If employees have a strong
desire to learn, we can identify
opportunities for them that help
them grow while providing even
better support and solutions to
our clients.”
Initiatives for young employees
include the Gen Z group, Vibe
Check, which has grown from
125 to over 400 members since
its launch in 2023. The group
focuses on internal networking
and external engagement, hosting
innovative events in Toronto such
as a DJ party at the CN Tower and
a pop-up event on trendy Queen
Street West, where nearly 2,000
people dropped in to learn about
Fidelity Canada’s exchange-traded
funds (ETFs).
“We challenged the group to
come up with ideas on how we can
be more relevant and interesting
to young investors,” says
Creelman. “It’s a great opportunity
for them to spread their wings and
really lead an initiative.”
Beyond his core duties, Fisher
