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CANADA’S TOP EMPLOYERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (2025)
2025 WINNERS
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Offers aspiring managers the opportunity
to accelerate their development through a
rotational program featuring three to four
rotations in different business areas.
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DFO
ENETEC INC., Montréal, Que.
Custom computer programming services; 1,355 employees.
Launched a four-week apprenticeship program to help candidates without the right qualifications for employment gain the necessary experience.
GHD Ltd., Waterloo, Ont. Engineering
services; 1,935 employees. Manages a dedicated graduate program featuring regular
coaching, assignments in different groups,
projects and locations, a dedicated buddy,
and involvement in community projects.
GIBSON ENERGY INC., Calgary, Alta. Oil
and gas distribution; 474 employees. Hosts
a two-day women development program
to help female students learn about career
options in the energy sector.
Cadets at Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard
HDR
participate in simulation training.
H
ALIFAX REGIONAL
MUNICIPALITY, Halifax, N.S.
Municipal government; 3,705
employees. Offers a four-year
engineers-in-training program featuring
rotations across various units such as
transportation and public works, planning
and development, and parks and
recreation.
HATCH LTD., Mississauga, Ont. Engineering services; 4,435 employees. Nurtures
leadership in its early-career employees
with initiatives such as site visits and client
events specifically for young people.
HDR, INC., Toronto, Ont. Architectural
services; 543 employees. Maintains a quarterly publication written by young professionals across the firm, providing advice
for personal and professional development as well as highlighting their stories.
HEALTH CANADA / SANTÉ CANADA,
Ottawa, Ont. Federal government, administration of public health programs; 10,565
employees. Young Professionals Network
hosts the MegaConnEX event, providing
students with opportunities to network
with senior executives and share their
experience.
Toronto architectural firm HDR has a quarterly publication written by young
professionals at the firm, offering advice for personal and professional
development as well as highlighting their stories.
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REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, Toronto,
Ont. Hospitals; 670 employees. Offers
up to seven paid education days for development activities such as attending
conferences, workshops, writing exams or
papers.
HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, THE,
Toronto, Ont. Hospitals; 6,741 employees.
Manages a summer research program that
allows undergraduate and medical students to conduct research in a laboratory
or clinical setting.
HYDRO OTTAWA, Ottawa, Ont. Electric
power distribution; 656 employees. Launched the “We Saved You a Seat” initiative, in
partnership with the Powerline Technician
Diploma Program at Algonquin College,
reserving 30 per cent of classroom seats for
women in STEM programs.
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MPERIAL OIL LIMITED, Calgary,
Alta. Oil and gas production and distribution; 5,300 employees. Provides
ongoing learning opportunities for
employees at all stages of their careers
with access to a catalogue of almost 12,000
course offerings.
EYERA CORP., Calgary, Alta.
Crude petroleum and natural
gas extraction; 1,129 employees.
Launched a new graduate program featuring rotational and non-rotational roles as well as a dedicated mentor
for participants’ first year of employment.
KINAXIS INC., Ottawa, Ont. Software developers; 812 employees. Campus program
offers a variety of workshops exclusively
for co-ops and interns, including a “Meet
the CEO” session, with live Q&A.
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ABATT BREWERIES OF
CANADA, Toronto, Ont. Breweries; 3,312 employees. Invited
interns from across the country
to tour the organization’s hometown brewery in London, Ont. with a tasting session
and introduction to beer education.
LAFARGE CANADA INC., Calgary, Alta.
Concrete manufacturing; 7,335 employees.
Offers co-op placements and internship
opportunities across various business
areas, including concrete, aggregates, pipe,
environment, and finance, to name a few.
LEA CONSULTING LTD., Markham,
Ont. Engineering services; 187 employees.
Supports a young professionals group that
organizes training and mentoring sessions
with professional trainers on topics such
as setting career goals, public speaking
and the gift of feedback.
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD., Brampton,
Ont. Supermarkets and grocery stores;
