Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025) Magazine - Flipbook - Page 11
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CANADA’S TOP EMPLOYERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (2025)
31,967 employees. Hosts a two-day student
conference with presentations from business leaders on career paths and advice.
L’ORÉAL CANADA INC., Montréal, Que.
Cosmetics manufacturing; 1,643 employees. Internship program features weekly
check-ins with a buddy, weekly fireside
chats, and final presentations where
interns showcase their accomplishments
and learnings.
M
ANITOBA HYDRO, Winnipeg, Man. Hydroelectric power generation; 5,097 employees. Offers various trades
training programs for individuals pursuing
journeyperson status and provides full
wages and benefits for apprentices while
in college.
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION,
Toronto, Ont. Direct life insurance carriers; 11,566 employees. Manages a rotational
program for new grads featuring
mentorship, leadership training and
opportunities for international rotations
within Asia, the United States and Canada.
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC., Mississauga,
Ont. Food processing; 12,219 employees.
Offers a three-year graduate program with
rotations through functional areas such as
finance, supply chain, marketing, research
and development, plant roles, and human
resources.
METROLINX, Toronto, Ont. Public transit; 6,681 employees. Manages a 10-month
coach technicians apprenticeship program
in partnership with Centennial College.
MOTT MACDONALD CANADA
LIMITED, Vancouver, B.C. Engineering
services; 421 employees. Early career professionals host quarterly town halls with
senior management, featuring live Q&A
and opportunities to share feedback on
new policies as well as general sentiments
on their work experience.
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ATIONAL RESEARCH
COUNCIL OF CANADA,
Ottawa, Ont. Federal government, science, engineering and
technology research programs; 4,530 employees. Supports an Indigenous student
employment program to provide hands-on
work experience in scientific research and
development.
NESTLÉ CANADA INC., Toronto, Ont.
Food manufacturing; 3,362 employees.
Manages a unique 18-month Coffee
Associates program that enables new graduates to rotate through Nestlé Canada,
Nestlé Professional and Nespresso.
NUNAVUT, GOVERNMENT OF, Iqaluit,
Nunavut. Territorial government; 3,562
employees. Created the Sivuliqtiksat internship for high-potential employees, featuring a designated trainer, a customized
learning plan and training coursework.
NUTRIEN LTD., Saskatoon, Sask.
Phosphate, nitrogen and potash fertilizers
manufacturing; 6,307 employees. Provides
access to in-house courses on career
development planning, leadership development, performance management, and
general skill-building.
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PENTEXT CORPORATION,
Waterloo, Ont. Software
publishers; 2,807 employees.
Offers access to myCareer
Development Plan, an internal tool employees can use to build on their strengths,
view opportunities for growth in their
current role, and develop an action plan to
help them achieve success.
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CL CONSTRUCTION,
Edmonton, Alta. Industrial,
commercial and institutional
buildings construction; 3,105
employees. Manages accelerated development programs for early-career leaders, focusing on identifying personal leadership
strengths, building technical knowledge,
and developing mentoring relationships.
Employees at the Hospital for Sick Children gather at a community barbecue
with games, live music, and food.
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2025 WINNERS
PEPSICO CANADA, Mississauga, Ont.
Soft drink and food manufacturing; 11,441
employees. Organizes unique events for
students and new grads such as plant
tours, social events, and “Surf Week” hosted by supply chain interns, giving participants access to a minimum of four other
sites over the course of a week.
PERKINS&WILL CANADA
ARCHITECTS CO., Vancouver, B.C.
Architectural services; 244 employees.
Maintains a personalized onboarding process, featuring custom training on digital
practice software, an overview of mentorship opportunities, and an assigned buddy.
POMERLEAU INC., Montréal, Que.
Construction services; 3,210 employees.
Hosts a number of events to help interns
make connections across the organization,
including dedicated lunch and learns, site
visits, intern appreciation events, and happy hour networking events.
Loblaw Companies sponsors a national awards program, offering over 200
scholarships to its employees each year.
