13 employers in Mississauga and Brampton make top 100 list in Canada

Canada’s Top 100 Employers list for 2025 is out and 13 companies based in Mississauga and Brampton made the list.

Mediacorp Canada Inc. just put out its Canada’s Top 100 Employers list.

After 25 years, the list continues to evolve and change with the times.

“Twenty-five years ago, it wasn’t easy for readers to find information on best practices in the workplace,” said Richard Yerema, Mediacorp executive editor. “The idea behind the competition was to create more transparency about what employers offered in terms of their benefits and culture, so we could start a conversation about work and workplaces.”

On the first list, 25 years ago, only eight winners offered paid vacation allowance of four weeks or more to start. Today, 31 winners are at this level and the number continues to grow.

There have also been steady improvements in maternity top-up pay. Other workplace improvements include assisting with retirement planning and making it easier for employees to volunteer at local charities.

The top companies also reflect how Canada is changing.

“The best employers recognize that traditional benefits – such as paid time off for religious holidays, medical and health benefits, or even cultural events organized for employees – need to reflect the nation as it is today, not how it might have been when these programs were created,” said Kristina Leung, managing editor of the project.

Editors at Mediacorp review employers on eight criteria — workplace, work atmosphere and social, health, financial and family benefits, vacation and time off, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community involvement.

The competition is open to any employer, private or public, with its principal place of business in Canada.

Here are the Mississauga companies that made the top 100:

AstraZeneca Canada Inc.

Encourages employees to be active members of the community with volunteer grants of up to $500 for employees who volunteer a minimum of 40 hours per year.

BASF Canada Inc.

Provides opportunities for employees to develop global experience through international assignments.

Citi Canada

Offers a 12-week sabbatical program to encourage employees to rest and recharge, providing 25 per cent of their base pay during their leave.

Hatch Ltd.

Provides onsite paramedical services at its head office, including physiotherapy, massage therapy, and osteopathy.

Henkel Canada Corp.

As parts of its Smart Work model, employees can work up to 30 calendar days annually in another country.

Novo Nordisk Canada Inc.

Supports new parents-to-be with generous adoption subsidies and offers maternity and parental leave top-ups for all new parents, to 100 per cent of salary for up to 21 weeks.

Roche Canada

Provides attractive financial benefits, including a defined contribution pension plan, generous year-end bonuses and a formal share purchase program.

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

Starts all new employees with 4.2 weeks of paid vacation, moving to a maximum of six weeks of vacation over the course of their careers.

Schneider Electric Canada Inc.

Promotes ongoing employee development through generous tuition subsidies, up to $13,000 per course with no lifetime maximum.

Sobeys Inc.

Helps employees plan ahead with retirement planning assistance services along with a defined contribution pension plan.

World Vision Canada

The unique Orange Days program provides employees with six additional paid days to extend holiday long weekends throughout the year.

Here are the Brampton companies that made the top 100:

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

The Academy online learning management system offers employees a personalized dashboard to help track their training and lets them access online training anytime and anywhere.

Medtronic Canada ULC

Offers a unique summer work hours program that lets employees bank extra hours and enjoy additional time off during the summer months.

See the full list and more information here.

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