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CANADA’S TOP EMPLOYERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (2026)
2026 WINNERS
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DENTONS CANADA LLP, Calgary. Law
firms; 1,391 employees. Introduced a
Student Playbook to help young talent
identify competencies needed for career
progression.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CANADA,
Ottawa. Federal government, general
economic programs; 910 employees. Offers
a procurement and contracting officer
development program targeted towards
junior-level employees, featuring on-thejob training, work assignments, classroom
study and mentorship.
DESJARDINS GROUP / MOUVEMENT
DESJARDINS, Lévis, Que. Financial
institutions; 50,908 employees. Offers a
wide range of IT internship opportunities,
including roles in project management,
data management and engineering,
cybersecurity and business intelligence, to
name a few.
E
CCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE
OFFICE PLC, Toronto. Property
and casualty insurance; 108
employees. Created a rotational
program for recent grads interested in
commercial specialty insurance, featuring
rotational assignments, mentorship from
senior management, and a unique
placement with a non-profit or charitable
organization.
EPCOR UTILITIES INC., Edmonton. Electric power distribution and water treatment services; 3,022 employees. Supports
apprentices working towards their journeyman tickets by coordinating post-secondary education, providing field training,
and offering practical training guides.
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA,
Ottawa. International trade financing and
support services; 2,084 employees.
Welcomed 165 students into paid internships and co-op programs across 60
business areas in the past year, including
roles in risk management, technology, and
legal services.
EY, Toronto. Accounting; 9,000 employees. Prepares new hires for a successful
start with a robust onboarding program
that begins as soon as the job offer is
accepted, with a pre-boarding survey to
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DLA PIPER (CANADA) LLP, Vancouver.
Law firms; 598 employees. Provides
articled students with opportunities to
engage in secondments with one of the
organization’s financial clients.
p Montréal-based Fednav operates a comprehensive shipping trainee program that combines theoretical education with a
week-long visit to one of the company’s international offices and time aboard one of the company’s Great Lakes freighters.
gather insights on how to improve the
integration experience.
F
EDNAV LIMITED, Montréal.
Deep sea freight transportation;
142 employees. Offers a comprehensive shipping trainee program
that blends on-the-job training with theoretical education and includes a week-long
visit to one of the organization’s international offices and time aboard a ship in the
Great Lakes.
FIDELITY CANADA, Toronto. Portfolio
management; 2,336 employees. Expanded
its mentorship offerings to include Gen Z
and student mentorship, connecting Gen
Z employees with co-op students and
interns to enhance relationship building.
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
AND THE CANADIAN COAST GUARD,
Ottawa. Federal government, administration of conservation programs; 14,853
employees. Offers a dedicated pan-regional Your Professional Network to provide
employees with professional development,
networking, and learning.
FLIPP OPERATIONS INC., Toronto.
Advertising agencies; 443 employees.
Created a four-month program roadmap
to help students navigate their time with
the organization, including info on
onboarding, learning, networking and
career development.
G
ENETEC INC., Montréal. Custom computer programming
services; 1,399 employees. Hosts
TechTalks to encourage employees and teams to share projects they are
working on and TechTalk+, a monthly
series with industry experts and innovators.
GHD LTD., Waterloo, Ont. Engineering
services; 2,051 employees. Maintains a
global mobility program, offering
early-career professionals the opportunity
to participate in global and domestic
mobility assignments to broaden their skill
sets and professional networks.
GIBSON ENERGY INC., Calgary. Oil and
gas distribution; 454 employees. Supports
the engineers of tomorrow through a
robust engineer-in-training program,
comprised of technical training, mentorship, a 12-month assignment at a field
location, and placements in the organization’s functional areas.
GROUPE DYNAMITE INC., Montréal.
Retail; 1,405 employees. Offers a 12-week
Next Gen internship program that provides an opportunity to engage in projects
tailored to departmental rotations.
H
ALIFAX REGIONAL
MUNICIPALITY, Halifax.
Municipal governments; 3,819
employees. Maintains an
18-month internship called Bridging the
Gap to provide recent grads with opportunities to learn about government policy,
administration, operations, and services
and planning.
HATCH LTD., Mississauga. Engineering
services; 4,853 employees. Organizes Management Mingle social events to pair senior leaders with groups of young professionals and “Lunch with the Board,” offering new grads opportunities to connect
directly with board members.
