The best perks, new initiatives and other opportunities on offer at Canada’s 50 best employers
Will.i.am (left) at the Flight Centre Global Gathering in Macau, China. July 11, 2013.
The Best Employers list, compiled by Aon Hewitt, a global HR consulting firm, is determined in large part by surveying employees. Their engagement is measured by their views on areas such as leadership excellence, manager effectiveness, supporting productivity, career development and recognition. Maclean’s asked all 50 organizations (listed alphabetically) what they think earned them such high marks from their staff. In addition, we’ve included the top areas where each company was rated strongest by its employees, as well as the number of years it has been on the list.
Here are the highlights:
Aecon Group Inc.
Construction and engineering
Toronto
Years on list: 8
Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada
Insurance
Markham, Ont.
Years on list: 3
ATB Financial
Financial services
Edmonton
Years on list: 6
Bennett Jones LLP
Legal services
Calgary
Years on list: 14
Birchwood Automotive Group
Auto sales
Winnipeg
Years on list: 4
British Columbia Automobile Association
Insurance
Burnaby, B.C.
Years on list: 6
Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd.
Real estate management
Toronto
Years on list: 1
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Real estate investment trust
Toronto
Years on list: 2
Canadian Western Bank
Financial services
Edmonton
Years on list: 9
Chubb Insurance Co. of Canada
Insurance
Toronto
Years on list: 15
Cisco Systems Canada Co.
Communications equipment
Toronto
Years on list: 7
Clark Builders
Construction and engineering
Edmonton
Years on list: 6
Concept Group
Energy services
Calgary
Years on list: 2
The Co-operators
Insurance
Guelph, Ont.
Years on list: 12
Davis Automotive Group
Auto sales
Lethbridge, Alta.
Years on list: 3
Delta Hotels and Resorts
Hotels, restaurants and leisure
Toronto
Years on list: 15
Earls Restaurants Ltd.
Hotels, restaurants and leisure
Vancouver
Years on list: 7
Edward Jones
Financial services
Mississauga, Ont.
Years on list: 13
EllisDon Corp.
Construction and engineering
London, Ont.
Years on list: 14
Farm Credit Canada
Financial services
Regina
Years on list: 12
Federal Express Canada Ltd.
Delivery services
Mississauga, Ont.
Years on list: 11
Flight Centre Canada
Hotels, restaurants and leisure
Vancouver
Years on list: 14
G&K Services Canada Inc.
Commercial services
Mississauga, Ont.
Years on list: 11
Gowling, Lafleur, Henderson LLP
Legal services
Toronto
Years on list: 6
Hatch Ltd.
Construction and engineering
Mississauga, Ont.
Years on list: 5
Island Savings Credit Union
Financial services
Duncan, B.C.
Years on list: 5
Ivanhoé Cambridge Inc.
Real estate management
Montreal
Years on list: 9
JTI-Macdonald Corp.
Tobacco
Mississauga, Ont.
Years on list: 12
Keg Restaurants Ltd.
Hotels, restaurants and leisure
Richmond, B.C.
Years on list: 13
Geo. A. Kelson Co. Ltd.
Construction and engineering
Sharon, Ont.
Years on list: 2
LoyaltyOne Inc.
Marketing
Toronto
Years on list: 6
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
Retail
Vancouver
Years on list: 4
Maritime Travel Inc.
Hotels, restaurants and leisure
Halifax
Years on list: 4
Marriott Hotels of Canada Ltd.
Hotels, restaurants and leisure
Mississauga, Ont.
Years on list: 10
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd.
Hotels, restaurants and leisure
Toronto
Years on list: 13
MNP LLP
Professional services
Calgary
Years on list: 7
Mouvement Desjardins
Financial services
Lévis, Que.
Years on list: 4
National Bank of Canada
Financial services
Montreal
Years on list: 10
Novotel Canada
Hotels, restaurants and leisure
Mississauga, Ont.
Years on list: 6
OMERS
Financial services
Toronto
Years on list: 7
OpenRoad Auto Group Ltd.
Auto sales
Richmond, B.C.
Years on list: 4
PCL Constructors Inc.
Construction and engineering
Edmonton
Years on list: 15
Purdys Chocolatier
Retail
Vancouver
Years on list: 6
SAP Canada Inc.
Information technology
Toronto
Years on list: 9
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Canada
Hotels, restaurants and leisure
Toronto
Years on list: 13
Stewart McKelvey LLP
Legal services
N/A
Years on list: 1
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Legal services
Toronto
Years on list: 6
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Financial services
Toronto
Years on list: 7
WestJet Airlines Ltd.
Hotels, restaurants and leisure
Calgary
Years on list: 3
Westminster Savings Credit Union
Financial services
New Westminster, B.C.
Years on list: 3