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D.LITTLE/ENGINEERS CDA
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2026)
2026 WINNERS
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The following organizations have been chosen
as National Capital Region’s Top Employers
(2026) (employee count refers to full-time staff):
A
LTERNA SAVINGS AND
CREDIT UNION LIMITED,
Ottawa. Credit unions; 646 employees. Reaches out to the next
generation of employees through summer
employment, co-ops and paid internships,
and encourages employees to help find new
recuits with referral bonuses.
B
ANK OF CANADA, Ottawa.
Central bank; 2,250 employees.
Helps employees plan ahead
through a series of retirement
planning seminars along with a defined
benefit pension plan and health plan
coverage that extends into retirement, with
no age limit.
C
ANADA DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION /
CDIC, Ottawa. Financial deposit
insurance; 210 employees. Supports ongoing professional development
with generous tuition subsidies for job-related programs, up to $10,000 annually.
CANADA’S DRUG AGENCY, Ottawa.
Health care consulting support services;
303 employees. Hosts an annual Recognition Week to acknowledge and celebrate
employees’ hard work, featuring a
barbecue and a full week of fun activities.
CANADIAN INTERNET
REGISTRATION AUTHORITY / CIRA,
Ottawa. Information technology services;
128 employees. Offers hybrid options and
flexible hours along with providing new
employees a one-time $500 home office
allowance to help set up a proper
workspace.
CANADIAN MEDICAL PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION, THE, Ottawa. Professional organizations; 561 employees. Offers the
security of a defined benefit pension plan
and retiring employees may gradually
reduce their work hours through phasedin retirement work options.
off between the Christmas and New Year’s
holidays along with a minimum of four
weeks of starting vacation allowance.
CBC / RADIO-CANADA, Ottawa. Public
broadcasters; 6,606 employees. Helps
employees plan for life ahead with
retirement planning assistance services
along with the security of a defined
benefit pension plan.
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION
AGENCY, Gatineau. Federal government,
transportation programs; 419 employees.
New parents returning from their parental
leave of absence can plan their return to
work with the beneift of subsidized on-site
daycare services.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN
ONTARIO / CHEO, Ottawa. Hospitals;
2,762 employees. Supports ongoing
professional and personal development
with generous tuition subsidies for courses
related and not directly related to their
current position, to $8,000 annually.
CARLETON UNIVERSITY, Ottawa.
Post-secondary schools, universities; 2,698
employees. Provides additional paid time
COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
ESTABLISHMENT / CSE, Ottawa. Federal
government, national security; 3,581
