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HDR, INC., Toronto. Architectural services; 514 employees. Offers resources for longterm career planning, including a dedicated career guide, access to a Career Connect program to help participants build leadership skills, and Next Step Conversations.
HEALTH CANADA / SANTÉ CANADA,
Ottawa. Federal government, administration of public health programs; 10,046
employees. Enables employees to attend
meetings with their managers that relate
to their interests and career goals through
the “Take Me With You” initiative.
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION
PLAN / HOOPP, Toronto. Pension plans;
1,111 employees. Supports a Student Leadership Council, a student committee dedicated to organizing social events and fostering connection through the work term.
HIGH LINER FOODS INC., Heckmans
Island, N.S. Seafood processing; 530
employees. Created the Casting Nets to the
Future program to provide students with
biweekly workshops on a variety of topics,
including resume preparation, interview
techniques, and showcasing achievements.
HITACHI RAIL, Toronto. Specialized IT
services; 1,061 employees. Hosts an end-ofterm intern showcase event to celebrate intern contributions and enable them to highlight their achievements to senior leaders.
K
EYERA CORP., Calgary. Crude
petroleum and natural gas extraction; 1,182 employees. Offers
a range of professional development opportunities, including student and
new graduate workshops on topics
including resume building, providing
constructive feedback and self-awareness.
KINAXIS INC., Ottawa. Software developers; 727 employees. Hosted its tenth annual
week-long hackathon to encourage teams
of employees to explore a company-related
project of interest, with a focus on artificial
intelligence this past year.
KLICK HEALTH, Toronto. Digital
marketing; 915 employees. Actively seeks
feedback from employees with less than
three years of full-time work experience in
order to better support career growth.
L
ABATT BREWERIES OF
CANADA, Toronto. Breweries;
3,374 employees. Offers several
comprehensive entry-level training programs including the brewery training program, technology trainee program,
and supply chain trainee program.
LEA CONSULTING LTD., Markham, Ont.
Engineering services; 176 employees.
Launched a pilot leadership development
program to help young professionals fasttrack career growth through job shadowing, leadership training, and mentorship.
HOLLAND BLOORVIEW KIDS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, Toronto. Hospitals; 683 employees. Provides dedicated
co-op placements to students who are
current or former clients of the organization that require an accessible workplace.
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD., Brampton,
Ont. Supermarkets and grocery stores;
29,652 employees. Hosts a Networking
Department Fair to enable students to
network with members of the talent
acquisition team in order to be considered
for new graduate roles.
HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, THE,
Toronto. Hospitals; 6,955 employees. Offers
coaching to help research fellows prepare
for jobs in academia, as well as seminars
on negotiating job offers and a $10,000
seed grant to support the development of
independent research projects.
L’ORÉAL CANADA INC., Montréal.
Cosmetics manufacturing; 1,585 employees. Hosts the Brandstorm innovation
competition, inviting participants to
collaborate on an idea based on an annual
theme, with finalists flown to Paris to pitch
ideas to executives.
HYDRO OTTAWA, Ottawa. Electric power
distribution; 745 employees. Provides
journeyperson apprentices with nationwide certification and covers preparation
and certification fees.
M
RVING OIL, Saint John. Petroleum
refining, distribution and retail; 3,051
employees. Hosts quarterly development days featuring learning
sessions, networking opportunities with
senior leadership and operational insights
into various areas around the business.
MANULIFE FINANCIAL
CORPORATION, Toronto. Direct life
insurance carriers; 12,221 employees.
Publishes a biweekly newsletter for
students, highlighting company updates,
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ANITOBA HYDRO,
Winnipeg. Hydroelectric
power generation; 5,188
employees. Supports
apprentices with full wages and benefits
while they attend college, as well as
coverage for the costs of books and tuition.
p Mississauga, Ont.-based Hatch Ltd. organizes a variety of social events that
pairs senior leaders with groups of young professionals, include ‘Lunch with the
Board’ for new grads joining the company.
events, and notable achievements from
co-ops and interns throughout their term.
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC., Mississauga.
Food processing; 12,984 employees. Offers
a four-month reverse mentorship program
for co-op students, enabling them to mentor full-time employees biweekly.
MCMILLAN LLP, Toronto. Law firms; 760
employees. Organizes dedicated social
events for summer students and articling
students, such as group cooking classes,
escape room activities, bowling, and
community involvement initiatives.
METROLINX, Toronto. Public transit;
6,489 employees. Offers rotational programs for new finance and IT graduates
comprised of three eight-month rotations,
with a diverse range of experiences to
enhance professional development.
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA
(CANADA) INC., New Glasgow, N.S. Tire
manufacturing; 4,534 employees. Manages
a Technical Scholars Program to provide
students enrolled in eligible programs
with tuition support, technical training,
full-time employment during the summer
and part-time employment during the
school year.
MOTT MACDONALD CANADA
LIMITED, Vancouver. Engineering
services; 407 employees. Manages a
Teachable Moments program, inviting
young professionals to create short
presentations for their colleagues on a
topic of interest.
N
ATIONAL RESEARCH
COUNCIL OF CANADA / NRC,
Ottawa. Federal government,
science, engineering and
technology research programs; 4,700
employees. Offers a 16-week student
employment program with positions in
research and development, library
sciences, communications, and marketing,
to name a few.
