The 30 Best Companies to Work for in Canada

What are the best large companies to work for in Canada? Aon Hewitt asked employees to score nearly 200 Canadian employers on engagement, leadership, performance culture and employment brand. Then they assessed these scores against the opinions of more than 735,000 workers in their Canadian Survey Database to draw up their list of Canada’s Best Employers.

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30. The Co-Operators

Founded in 1945, The Co-Operators is a huge Canadian insurance company. Based in Guelph, Ont., the company has more than 5000 employees. It has appeared on the Aon list 14 times.

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29. Stikeman Elliott LLP

Based in Montreal, the corporate law firm has made the Aon list eight times. Stikeman Elliott has 1300 employees, of which about 500 are lawyers.

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28. SAP Canada Inc.

SAP Canada has appeared on the Aon list 11 times. Based in Toronto, the technology company employs nearly 3000 people.

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27. Polygon Security Inc.

Based in Boisbriand, Quebec, Polygon Security has made the Aon list several times. The company employs about 700 people.

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26. PCL Construction

The giant construction company was established in 1906. Based in Edmonton, it has appeared on the Aon list 17 times.

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25. OpenRoad Auto Group Ltd.

OpenRoad is BC's largest automotive dealership group. The company has more than 1000 employees and is based in Richmond, BC.

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24. Mouvement Desjardins

Based in Levis, Quebec, the credit union group employs 45,000 people. Mouvement Desjardins has appeared on the Aon list six times.

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23. MNP

Founded in 1945, MNP is one of Canada's largest chartered accountancy firms. MNP is headquartered in Calgary with offices across Canada. The company has made the Aon list nine times.

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22. Marriott Hotels of Canada

The giant hotel chain's Canadian operations are based in Mississauga, Ont. The company has 22,000 employees and has appeared on the list Aon 12 times.

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21. Maritime Travel

The Halifax-based travel company has more than 400 employees and has made the Aon list six times.

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20. Libro Credit Union

Based in London, Ontario, Libro Credit Union is owned by its members and has branches throughout southwestern Ontario. It is the second time that Aon has named Libro as one of the best employers in Canada.

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19. Keg Restaurants Ltd.

Steakhouse chain The Keg was founded in North Vancouver and now has locations throughout Canada as well as the US. It has its headquarters in Richmond, BC and it’s the 15th time that the company has made it onto Aon’s list of top Canadian employers.

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18. Intact Financial Corp.

Canada’s largest property and casualty insurance company has been doing business for over two centuries. Headquartered in Toronto, Intact has been named one of the country’s best employers for the second time.

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17. Federal Express Canada Ltd.

Federal Express, or FedEx, is a US courier company with offices all around the world. With its Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, it has made it onto Aon’s list of best employers in the country for the 13th time.

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16. Farm Credit Canada

Originally founded to provide loans to farms, Farm Credit Canada now also has lending services for other businesses related to the agricultural industry. It has its headquarters in Regina, and it’s the 14th time that Aon has named it as one of the top Canadian employers.

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15. Equitable Bank

Equitable Bank, which provides real estate lending services, is the ninth largest independent bank in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, it has made it onto Aon’s list of top employers for the second time.

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14. EllisDon Corp.

International construction services company EllisDon was founded in London, Ontario and has its headquarters in Mississauga, as well as offices throughout Canada. It’s employee owned and it’s the 16th time that it has been named as one of Canada’s best employers.

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13. Edward Jones

US investment firm Edward Jones has its Canadian headquarters in Mississauga and branch offices throughout Canada. It has made Aon’s list for the 15th time.

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12. Dilawri’s Crown Auto Group

The Dilawri Group of Companies is the largest car dealership conglomerate in Canada. Its dealerships in the Winnipeg area are known as the Crown Auto Group and have made it onto Aon’s list of best Canadian employers for the fourth time.

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11. Davis Automotive Group Ltd.

The Davis Automotive Group was founded in Lethbridge and has 14 car dealerships in Alberta. It is the fifth time that Aon has named the company as one of Canada’s best employers.

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10. Cossette Communications Inc.

Marketing and communications company Cossette started out as a graphic design firm. With headquarters in Quebec City and offices in several other Canadian cities, it’s the third time that Cossette has made it onto Aon’s list.

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9. Clark Builders

One of Canada’s largest general contractors, Clark Builders was founded in Yellowknife but is now headquartered in Edmonton. It's the eighth time that Aon had named the company one of Canada’s top employers.

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8. Cintas Canada Ltd.

Cintas is a US company that provides corporate uniforms, promotional products, cleaning supplies and other services. Its Canadian head office is in Mississauga, Ontario and the company has made it onto Aon’s list for the ninth time.

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7. CIMA+

Consulting company CIMA+ specializes in engineering, project management, urban planning, new technologies and the environment. Headquartered in Laval, Quebec, it has offices all over Canada as well as in several African countries. The firm has made it onto Aon’s list nine times.

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6. Canadian Apartment Properties Real Investment Trust

Canadian Apartment Properties Real Investment Trust, or CAPREIT, is one of the biggest residential landlords in Canada. It’s headquartered in Toronto and has made it onto Aon’s list for the fourth time.

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5. Birchwood Automotive Group

Manitoba’s largest car dealership is headquartered in Winnipeg. It’s the sixth time that Birchwood made it onto Aon’s list of top employers.

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4. Bennett Jones LLP

International law firm Bennett Jones was founded in Calgary and also has Canadian offices in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa and Vancouver. It is the 16th time that the firm has made Aon’s list.

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3. ATB Financial

ATB Financial, or Alberta Treasury Branches, is owned by and serves only the Province of Alberta. This Crown corporation, headquartered in Edmonton, has been on Aon’s list eight times.

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2. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada

US insurance corporation Allstate’s Canadian company is based in Markham, Ontario. It’s the fifth time that they’ve made Aon’s list.

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1. Aecon Group Inc.

With headquarters in Toronto and Calgary, Aecon is the largest publicly traded construction company in Canada. It’s made Aon’s list of best employers in Canada 10 times.

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