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C. MATHIEU/EY
CANADA’S BEST DIVERSITY EMPLOYERS (2025)
2025 WINNERS
EY provides a three-year inclusive leadership program to accelerate the development of high-potential diverse candidates.
The following organizations have been chosen
as Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2025)
(employee count refers to full-time sta昀昀):
A
GRICULTURE AND AGRIFOOD CANADA, Ottawa, Ont.
Federal government; 5,547 employees. O昀昀ers developmental
opportunities to high potential candidates
from equity seeking groups through a
dedicated sponsorship program.
AIR CANADA, Montréal, Que. Air transportation; 35,468 employees. Provides employee resource groups with independent
funding to help them achieve their respective mandates.
AMEX BANK OF CANADA, Toronto,
Ont. Credit card issuing; 1,820 employees.
Conducted a pay equity review with
independent consultants to ensure fair
compensation.
B
ANK OF CANADA, Ottawa, Ont.
Central bank; 2,338 employees.
Updated its leave policy to
include two paid personal days
for employees observing traditional and
cultural Indigenous practices.
BASF CANADA INC., Mississauga, Ont.
Chemical manufacturing; 1,138 employees.
Surveys employees bi-annually to collect
feedback on their experience of inclusion
at the company.
BC HYDRO, Vancouver, B.C. Hydroelectric power generation; 7,301 employees.
Requires all leaders to develop a year-speci昀椀c objective related to creating an inclusive and psychologically safe work
environment.
BC INFRASTRUCTURE BENEFITS
INC. / BCIB, Vancouver, B.C. Employment
services; 86 employees. Maintains set
diversity, equity and inclusion practices on
their projects, covering policy, procedure
and on-site support for priority hire
employees.
issues related to race, sexual orientation,
disability, gender, and socioeconomic
background.
BC PUBLIC SERVICE, Victoria, B.C.
Provincial governments; 37,562 employees.
Manages a 12-month equity internship
program to help BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+
candidates gain career experience and
develop leadership skills.
BNP PARIBAS, Montréal, Que. Banking; 1,214 employees. O昀昀ers a mentorship program to support female directors
in advancing to senior roles, focusing on
developing leadership and communication skills and providing opportunities to
network.
BELL CANADA, Montréal, Que. Communications; 35,069 employees. Supports a
昀氀exible holiday policy, allowing employees
to substitute any of the company’s 13 holidays for other days of signi昀椀cance within
the calendar year.
BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP, Toronto, Ont. Law 昀椀rms; 1,507 employees.
Requires diverse representation on shortlists for leadership appointments, hiring and promotions, and for key client
interactions.
BLAKE, CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP,
Toronto, Ont. Law 昀椀rms; 1,373 employees.
Created the Diversi-Tea initiative to encourage students and associates to discuss
BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
CANADA ULC, Toronto, Ont. Management consulting; 567 employees. Provides
mentorship and professional development
