What do job seekers in Canada want? A recent report states that 71% of Canadians have salary and benefits packages as their top priority. Nearly just as significant, the study found 69 per cent of respondents believe work-life balance is an important determinant of their job. What this tells us is that employers who want to compete for high-calibre candidates cannot just rely on monetary rewards, they also need to create the conditions within their workplace where life outside of work can be embraced.
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List of the Top 10 Best Employers in Canada 2024
This article will help job candidates identify employers who offer these desirable elements and more, while also assisting companies in aligning with employee expectations. Here is the complete list:
| RANK | NAME | INDUSTRIES | HEADQUARTERS | EMPLOYEES |
| 1 | The Hershey Company | Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol & Tobacco | Mississauga, Canada | 19,860 |
| 2 | Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) | Healthcare & Social | Ottawa, Canada | 3,527 |
| 3 | Brock University | Education | St. Catharines, Canada | 6,000 |
| 4 | Elections Canada | Government Services | Gatineau, Canada | 1,040 |
| 5 | Concordia University | Education | Montreal, Canada | 6,722 |
| 6 | Government of Prince Edward Island | Government Services | Charlottetown, Canada | 4,179 |
| 7 | Hydro-Québec | Utilities | Montreal, Canada | 22,051 |
| 8 | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) | Government Services | Toronto, Canada | 2,500 |
| 9 | Parks Canada | Government Services | Gatineau, Canada | 5,658 |
| 10 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Government Services | Ottawa, Canada | 14,526 |
Leading the list are companies in government services, education, and healthcare, such as Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (No. 2), Brock University (No. 3), Elections Canada (No. 4), and Concordia University (No. 5).
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Best Company in the Canada (CA)
1. The Hershey Company
Location: Derry, Pennsylvania
Hershey Company makes and sells chocolate and sugar confectionery products, with two geographical segments: North America; International and Other. The Company's North American segment, which operates in the United States (U.S.) and Canada -- markets where Monkey Group does not operate at the grocer or drug-store level but rather convenience-and-speciality channelling -- includes a range of traditional chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery market positions.
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2. Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
Location: Ottawa, Canada
CHEO – Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario is a pediatric health and research center in Ottawa, with an annual revenue cap of just below $200 million. Annually, CHEO staff of more than 2,500 doctors and nurses provide care for over 7,000 patients who are admitted to the hospital, more than 2 Lakh out-patient visits from children ranging in age from newborn to teenagers and/or young adults with specialised health needs. With support from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Toronto’s Youth Centre 4 Eating Disorders can help up to children with eating disorders; also serving children with autism, mental health issues & victims of sexual assault.
3. Brock University
Location: St. Catharines, Canada
Brock University is a public research university located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Set within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the property is found at the centre of Canada's Niagara Peninsula along the Niagara Escarpment. The university's namesake is Maj.-General Sir Isaac Brock, who commanded Upper Canada against the United States during the War of 1812.
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