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VCA CANADA
CANADA’S TOP EMPLOYERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (2026)
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2026 WINNERS
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development and other training activities.
SOPHOS INC., Vancouver. Custom
computer programming services; 455
employees. Recently introduced a formal
mentorship program that brings together
new employees with experienced leaders
at the company for six months mentorships.
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER CANADA
CORP., Mississauga. Tool and hardware
manufacturing; 561 employees. Manages
an internship program for students in the
fields of finance, customer service and
product distribution that begins with a
month-long onboarding process and
pairing with a “buddy” for support.
HALES CANADA INC., Ottawa.
Aerospace systems; 1,368
employees. Manages a unique
talent development program
that promotes global career paths for
high-potential employees in the first three
to five years of working with the company.
T
U
FA CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED, Calgary. Farm supplies
merchant wholesalers; 886
employees. Manages a Finance
New Grad Rotation Program that is
designed for recent graduates pursuing
their CPA and CFA designations, providing opportunities to gain experience
across different financial roles.
UNILEVER CANADA, INC., Toronto.
Consumer product manufacturing and
distribution; 901 employees. Provides a
range of internship opportunities across
its diverse operations, including finance,
customer business development, marketing, supply chain and human resources.
V
ANCOUVER COASTAL
HEALTH, Vancouver. Hospitals;
15,790 employees. Supports inhouse talent development and
career pathways team, providing personalized career coaching for younger employees as they advance in their careers.
VCA CANADA LTD., Calgary. Veterinary
hospitals; 2,895 employees. Offers student
loan repayment program matching a
portion of student loan repayments and
deposits funds directly to their RRSP, up
to five per cent of their annual salary.
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EST FRASER TIMBER
CO. LTD., Vancouver.
Sawmills; 5,224 employees.
Recruits engineering co-op
students for work placements ranging
from four months to one year in duration,
and recruits local and post-secondary
forestry students for summer positions.
Y
ORK REGIONAL POLICE,
Aurora, Ont. Police services;
2,540 employees. Offers internal
mentoring programs for civilian
and uniformed employees, pairing
younger employees with experienced
personnel (including retired officers) at
the beginning of their careers.
– Kristina Leung, Stephanie Leung
& Cypress Weston
