National Capital Region's Top Employers (2026) Magazine - Magazine - Page 9
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2026)
2026 WINNERS
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ENGINEERS CANADA, Ottawa. Professional organizations; 47 employees.
Recently increased its annual mental
health practitioner benefit to $2,000 for all
employees and hosts a variety of wellness-focused events throughout the year.
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA,
Ottawa. International trade financing and
support services; 2,084 employees. Created
a work from anywhere within Canada
program to allow employees to work up to
four weeks per year outside of their usual
remote or in-office location.
F
IRST NATIONS MARKET
HOUSING FUND, Akwesasne.
Financial services; 22 employees.
Encourages ongoing professional
and personal development with generous
tuition subsidies, up to $4,500 for
job-related programs and to $2,000 for
general interest.
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
AND THE CANADIAN COAST GUARD,
Ottawa. Federal government, administra-
tion of conservation programs; 14,853
employees. Along with a defined benefit
pension plan, retiring employees remain
enrolled in the health benefits plan with
shared employer premium contributions
and no age limit.
H
EALTH CANADA / SANTÉ
CANADA, Ottawa. Federal
government, administration of
public health programs; 10,046
employees. Offers exceptional maternity
and parental leave top-up payments for
new mothers, to 93 per cent of salary for
up to 52 weeks.
HEALTH STANDARDS
ORGANIZATION / HSO, Ottawa.
Professional organizations; 260 employees.
Helps employees balance their work and
personal lives with up to six paid personal
days that can be scheduled as needed
throughout the year.
HYDRO OTTAWA, Ottawa. Electric power
distribution; 745 employees. Encourages
employees to support charitable initiatives
that are important to them with paid
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ODERN NIAGARA GROUP
INC., Ottawa. Mechanical
and electrical contracting
services; 3,267 employees.
Helps to cultivate a vibrant social culture
through a range of fun events, including
paintball outings, summer barbecues,
wilderness tours, Calgary Stampede
celebrations and more.
volunteer time while also matching their
charitable donations.
I
NNOVATION, SCIENCE AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CANADA, Ottawa. Federal government, industry and economic
development programs; 6,619 employees.
Helps employees plan securely for the
future with contributions to a defined
benefit pension plan and health benefits
that extend to retirees.
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INAXIS INC., Ottawa. Software
developers; 727 employees. Lets
employees share in the fruits of
their labour and the company’s successes with year-end bonus, with
share purchase plans open to all employees.
A CITÉ COLLÉGIALE, Ottawa.
Post-secondary schools, colleges;
586 employees. Encourages employees to keep fit with complimentary membership to a fully equipped
fitness facility that’s open seven days a
week with a variety of instructor-led
classes.
q Egg Farmers of Canada encourages employee volunteerism with two paid days off each year to volunteer and an annual
award (‘Get Cracking’) to recognize employees for their efforts.
MONTFORT HOSPITAL / HÔPITAL
MONTFORT, Ottawa. Hospitals; 1,207
employees. Offers long-term peace of
mind through a defined benefit pension
plan and helps retirees stay connected
through an annual virtual cocktail event.
MULTIVIEW FINANCIAL SOFTWARE,
Ottawa. Financial software; 107 employees.
Provides great work-life flexibility with
flex hours along with offering employees
the option to work from anywhere within
North America.
N
ATIONAL CAPITAL
COMMISSION, Ottawa.
Federal government, land and
building management; 597
employees. Helps employees plan ahead
with retirement planning assistance
services along with generous contributions
to a defined benefit pension plan.
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF
CANADA / NRC, Ottawa. Federal
government, science, engineering and
technology research programs; 4,700
employees. Offers management personnel
dedicated wellness and mental health
training and offers all employees generous
mental health practitioner coverage as
part of the health plan, to $5,000 annually.
EGG FARMERS CDA
NAV CANADA, Ottawa. Air traffic control;
5,567 employees. Reaches out to the next
generation of employees through summer
jobs, paid internships and co-ops, apprenticeships and formal mentoring programs.
NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL, Ottawa.
International agency, nutrition programs;
137 employees. Dedicates the month of
November to promote employee health
and wellness, hosting weekly sessions on a
variety of topics, from nutrition and
physical fitness to work-life balance.
O
TTAWA, CITY OF, Ottawa.
Municipal governments; 14,088
employees. Helps new
families-to-be with generous
fertility support when needed (to $15,000)
and follows up with generous maternity
and parental leave top-ups for all new
parents.
