人数

简单介绍

Adacel Inc., Brossard, Que.

Air traffic control systems

176

Four vacation weeks in first year, opportunity to advance,offices in the U.S., Britain and Australia.

Advanced Book Exchange Inc., Victoria

Network of booksellers

91

Internet retailer allowed employees to decide where to locate the company��s head office. They chose Victoria.

Algorithmics Inc., Toronto

Financial-services software developer

325

Two-week paid sabbaticals after five years, on top of four vacation weeks. On-site caf�� and a rooftop patio.

Alias Systems, Toronto

Animation and graphics software developer

350

Employees at Oscar-winning tech firm work in a downtown warehouse-style loft (see page 26).

AltaGas Services Inc., Calgary

Pipeline and energy services

347

Tuition subsidies, trade apprentices receive full salary whileattending classes.

Amex Canada Inc., Markham, Ont.

Credit card and travel services

3,722

Up to six months of paid leave for staff to work for charities.On-site fitness centre. Flexible benefits plan.

ATS Automation Tooling Sys., Cambridge, Ont.

Automated manufacturing systems

1,897

Annual $1,000 scholarships for 75 employees�� kids, staff sports teams subsidized.

Banff Centre, Banff, Alta.

Arts education centre

604

Salary top-up during maternity leave, tuition subsidies,on-site fitness facility and indoor climbing wall.

Bank of Montreal, Toronto

Financial institution

25,358

Cash prizes (up to $1,000) for top performers, financial aid for employees with personal difficulties.

BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., Vancouver

N.W.T. diamond mine

802

Full on-site gym, golf simulators, all-you-can-eat cafeteria and herds of caribou roaming by.

BioWare Corp., Edmonton

Computer and video-game developer

139

Year-end week off on top of minimum three weeks vacation,paid time off when projects are completed.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto

Law firm

998

Opportunities across Canada and overseas. Strong focus on employee development.

Blast Radius Inc., Vancouver

Communications consulting firm

157

Paid-sabbatical program after three years with company.Downtown office building houses a brewery.

Boehringer Ingelheim Can., Burlington, Ont.

Pharmaceutical company

567

Four weeks vacation after three years, solid benefits package and a unique deferred profit-sharing plan.

CAE Inc., Toronto

Flight training simulators

3,968

Huge on-site training centre, banking, dry cleaning and subsidized cafeteria (turkey sandwich costs $1.50).

Canadian Broadcasting Corp., Ottawa

Public broadcaster

9,221

Media opportunities coast-to-coast-to-coast, in both official and eight Aboriginal languages.

Cara Operations Ltd., Mississauga, Ont.

Restaurants and catering

38,848

Gave 10 scholarships (up to $3,500 each) and 40 bursaries (up to $1,000 each) to employees�� children in 2002.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Toronto

Travel agency

692

Extra week of vacation, leave program, commuting subsidies for employees.

Cascades Inc., Kingsey Falls, Que.

Paper products

11,741

Subsidized sports team, access to company��s resort condos, home-building grants (see page 32).

Ceridian Canada Ltd., Winnipeg

Payroll and human resources services

1,352

Non-management workstations located near windows, chance to win paid vacation to southern destination.

CGI Group Inc., Montreal

Information technology consultants

16,500

Past experience factored into vacation allowances. Training emphasis with tuition subsidies and in-house courses.

Co-operative Trust Co. of Canada, Saskatoon

Financial services to credit unions

227

Generous maternity benefits. Three weeks vacation and five personal days off in first year.

Co-operators Life Insurance Co., Regina

Insurance and investment services

560

A 36-hour workweek, maternity top-up payments

(100 per cent for 15 weeks), paid day off to volunteer.

CU Electronic Transaction Services, Regina

Credit card and electronic transactions

400

Three weeks vacation in first year, tuition subsidies to part-time employees (see page 30).

Crystal Decisions Inc., Vancouver

Business software

924

Access to Whistler cabin for $20 a night, opportunities around the world, subsidies for continuing studies.

Dalsa Corp., Waterloo, Ont.

Image sensors, digital camera systems

565

Opportunities in Germany, Japan, the U.S., with generous relocation assistance plan. ESL classes for new Canadians.

Diagnostic Chemicals Ltd., Charlottetown

Pharmaceutical company

169

Head office in one of Canada��s most livable cities, with high quality of life, low costs and no traffic.

Dofasco Inc., Hamilton

Steel manufacturer

7,432

Profit-sharing plan, recreation/education facility, three annual post-secondary scholarships ($2,500 each) to employees�� kids.

Ecotrust Canada, Vancouver

Environmental consultants

21

Maternity top-up payments for 26 weeks, occasional days off to go skiing when the conditions are perfect.

Enmax Corp., Calgary

City-owned utility

1,488

Head office in renovated warehouse has motion-controlled lighting and air conditioning systems to save energy.

Environics Communications Inc., Toronto

Public relations firm

56

After five years, extra week of paid vacation, airline tickets and $3,000 in spending money.

Epcor Utilities Inc., Edmonton

Electricity, water and gas supplier

3,500

Time off for volunteer work, thorough performance management program that includes the CEO.

Ernst & Young LLP, Toronto

Audit, tax, corporate finance services

3,108

Bonuses for referrals and course completions; maternity top-ups and other family-friendly benefits.

Export Development Canada, Ottawa

Crown export agency

1,010

Terrific maternity benefits, $1 million in scholarships awarded annually to students studying in international trade.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc., Toronto

Luxury hotels and resorts

11,208

Work in Quebec City, Jasper, Whistler. Employees of the year win trips for two to any Fairmont property worldwide.

Frank Russell Canada Ltd., Toronto

Investment management services

79

Four weeks vacation in first year, eight-week paid sabbatical after 10 years, international opportunities.

Fuller Landau LLP, Toronto

Accounting, business consulting

143

Forty-eight hours of paid personal leave annually,post-tax-season bash, opportunities to win paid vacations.

General Dynamics Canada Ltd., Ottawa

Defence electronics manufacturer

1,345

Free Christmas turkeys, access to Ottawa Senators tickets,funding for six-team employee hockey league.

Gennum Corp., Burlington, Ont.

Silicon integrated circuits

527

Top-performer awards of up to $12,000 each, generous share purchase plan.

Georgian College, Barrie, Ont.

Community college

1,246

On-site daycare, maternity top-up and flexible work options, overseas teaching opportunities, fitness facility.

Great-West Life Assurance Co., Winnipeg

Insurance and investment services

4,000

Discounted mortgage rates. On-site cafeteria endorsed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Halsall Associates Ltd., Toronto

Consulting engineering firm

148

Projects in Canada, the U.S., Bermuda and the Caribbean.Transit subsidies and carpooling program.

Halton Region Conservation Auth., Milton, Ont.

Environmental protection agency

339

Free passes for staff and charitable organizations to CRCA system of skiing, mountain biking and hiking trails.

Hamilton Police Service, Hamilton

Law enforcement agency

1,084

Family Issues Committee helps improve work-life balance.Employer promotes career growth and opportunities.

Hewlett-Packard Can., Mississauga, Ont.

Computer products

4,019

Use of company��s resort properties. Fitness facility and heart-friendly meals in on-site cafeteria.

Husky Energy Inc., Calgary

Petroleum company

2,880

Ten paid personal days off each year, 50 scholarships(up to $1,500 each) to employees�� children each year.

iAnywhere Solutions Inc., Waterloo, Ont.

Mobile and wireless access software

207

Up to $6,000 per year for professional development, and flexible hours to take courses during the workday.

IBM Canada Ltd., Markham, Ont.

Computing products and services

19,840

Three weeks vacation after first year, four paid personal days off each year, on-site daycare.

Ikea Canada LP, Burlington, Ont.

Home furnishings retailer

3,350

On-site subsidized YMCA daycare centre, flexible work programs, intranet site lists jobs around the world.

IMS Health Canada Ltd., Montreal

Health-care information supplier

316

Employee-nominated performance awards. Health benefits include wellness subsidy and help to quit smoking.

Industrial Accident Prevention Assn., Toronto

Promotes safe, healthy workplaces

225

Three paid days off a year for charitable work, home office support for telecommuting, maternity top-up payments.

Intuit Canada Ltd., Edmonton

Personal finance, accounting software

533

Head office has billiard tables, patios, three nap rooms.Employees can buy stock at 15-per-cent discount.

KPMG LLP, Toronto

Accounting and professional services firm

4,283

Cash awards and gifts for top performers, job exchange with overseas affiliates, $5,000 adoption benefit.

L��Union Canadienne, Compagnie d��assurances

Sillery, Que. Insurance

325

Employee lounge with TV, music, billiards. Automatic raises for completing academic, professional accreditations.

Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto

Governing body for legal profession

375

Offices in buildings dating from 1832, access in winter to nearby skating rink, in-house training programs.

MacDonald, Dettwiler & Ass., Richmond, B.C.

Information systems

1,571

Training budget for every employee, yoga at on-site fitness facility, after-work golf at course across the street.

Maritime Travel Inc., Halifax

Travel agency

371

Company reduced staff post-Sept. 11 but maintained their benefits and rehired when market improved.

Matrikon Inc., Edmonton

Software and consulting services

340

Opportunities around the world, games room with two foosball tables, enlightened performance review program.

MEI Computer Technology Group, Montreal

Software for retail applications

70

Leave of absence program gave one staffer time to build a log cabin and another to pursue a career in music.

Merck Frosst Canada Ltd., Montreal

Pharmaceutical company

1,926

Maternity salary top-up to 100 per cent for 18 weeks, two on-site daycare centres.

Meridian Technologies Inc., Strathroy, Ont.

Components for automotive industry

540

Employees help design training programs. Tuition subsidies,training rotations at company��s facility in Italy.

City of Mississauga, Mississauga, Ont.

Municipal government

6,032

Offices have skating in winter, Japanese garden in summer.On-site daycare and flexible work options.

Mitra Imaging Inc., Waterloo, Ont.

Imaging and information technology

325

Global career prospects, electronic noise suppression system to reduce workplace distractions, tuition subsidies.

Montgomery Sisam Associates Inc., Toronto

Architectural firm

53

Travel to different architectural sites every year.

Senior architects serve as mentors to junior designers.

MSM Transportation Inc., Bolton, Ont.

Freight transportation

86

Overnight retreats at cottages in Muskoka region,bonus holidays and free trips to California.

Murray Automotive Group, Winnipeg

Automotive dealerships

790

Tuition subsidies, in-house training, discounts on new cars,paid time off for employees who volunteer.

Nature��s Path Foods Inc., Richmond, B.C.

Organic and natural breakfast foods

100

Free healthy breakfast, company-sponsored wellness program, on-site fitness facility.

Neill and Gunter Ltd., Fredericton

Design and consulting engineering

337

Job opportunities across Canada and the U.S. Top performerscan win access to company��s chalet in Maine.

Ont. Municipal Employees Retirement Board

Toronto Pension fund manager

424

Big bonuses ($4.7 million distributed last year). Work 45 minutes extra each day and take off every second Friday.

Parklane Ventures Ltd., Coquitlam, B.C.

Home builder

45

Maternity salary top-ups and flexible work options.Four-per-cent discount on company homes.

Patheon Inc., Mississauga, Ont.

Pharmaceutical company

1,840

Career opportunities around the world, head office with on-site fitness facility.

PCL Constructors Inc., Edmonton

General contractor

961

Employee-owned. Promote-from-within policy, annual hockey tournament for staff teams.

Pfizer Canada Inc., Montreal

Pharmaceutical company

1,091

Fitness centre, extended health benefits and language training. Head office incorporates feng shui design principles.

Power Measurement Ltd., Saanichton, B.C.

Power meters and energy controls

250

Office on Vancouver Island only minutes away from beautiful beaches, jogging paths and coastal hiking trails.

Procter & Gamble Inc., Toronto

Consumer products

2,071

Maternity leave top-ups to 95 per cent of salary for 15 weeks,flexible work options.

Qunara Inc., Winnipeg

Information technology consulting firm

213

Maternity salary top-ups and flexible work options.Benefits cover part-timers who work 15 hours or more.

Recruitsoft, Inc., Quebec City

Recruitment and staff management software

252

Departmental meetings in exotic locations such as Canc��n,tuition subsidies and in-house training courses.

Rogers Communications Inc., Toronto

Integrated communications company

17,450

Skills training, employee discounts on company products,on-site fitness centre, cafeteria and a rooftop patio.

SAS Institute (Canada) Inc., Toronto

Data warehousing and business software

154

Top salespeople can win paid vacations and use of a Porsche.Four days off annually to volunteer in the community.

SaskTel, Regina

Communications services

4,206

Opportunities in Saskatchewan and around the world.Staff in smaller centres has access to on-line training.

Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver

Marine transportation

1,657

Free access to on-site fitness facility and personal trainers,job opportunities around the world.

Shell Canada Ltd., Calgary

Integrated petroleum company

3,903

Generous pensions, maternity top-ups and discounted financial services at the company��s credit union.

Sierra Systems Group Inc., Vancouver

Information technology consulting

756

Staff sports and recreational activities, in-house intranet education program, Stanley Park nearby.

South East Regional Health Auth., Moncton, N.B.

Healthcare service provider

2,123

Solid benefits, comprehensive performance reviews,extensive in-house education program (see page 24).

Spielo Manufacturing Inc., Moncton, N.B.

Lottery and casino equipment

398

Strong career growth potential. Head office with on-site fitness centre and billiards in the employee lounge.

Standard Aero Ltd., Winnipeg

Gas turbine engine repair

1,449

Jobs in U.S., Mexico, Europe, Asia and Australia. Staff hockey,baseball, curling, fishing derby.

Sun Life Financial Inc., Toronto

Insurance and financial services

8,712

Tuition subsidies, company-paid life coach to sort out work or personal issues, up to $2,500 in bonuses.

Suncor Energy Inc., Calgary

Integrated energy company

3,462

With 17 annual personal days off, employees get the equivalent of six weeks vacation.

TDL Group Ltd., Oakville, Ont.

Tim Hortons restaurants

1,077

Committed to charity (Tim Hortons Children��s Foundation). In-house training programs.

Telvent Canada Ltd., Calgary

Information management, simulation systems

328

Half-day Fridays in summer. Snowboarding, whitewater rafting trips. Company has its own specialty beer.

Teranet Inc., Toronto

Electronic land registration systems

866

Referral bonuses (up to $2,000). Anniversaries (five, 10 and15 years) come with five, 10 and 15 days of extra vacation.

Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto

Public transit system

10,165

Thirty-five-hour workweek, free commuting, in-house education program.

Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga, Ont.

Health-care facility

3,747

Benefits for part-timers, maternity top-up payments, 10post-secondary scholarships ($1,000 each) for employees�� kids.

University Health Network, Toronto

Academic health sciences centre

9,562

Maternity top-ups, on-site fitness centre, subsidized daycare,post-secondary scholarships, sushi bar in food court.

Urban Systems Ltd., Kamloops, B.C.

Engineers, planners, landscape architects

175

Company charitable foundation supports disadvantaged youth. Strong emphasis on employee development.

Vancouver City Savings Credit Union

Vancouver Credit union

1,418

Flexible benefits plan, transit subsidies, discounted car loans for hybrid-fuel vehicles.

Wardrop Engineering Inc., Winnipeg

Engineering and consulting firm

364

Cash bonuses that can double salaries, banking overtime

for time off later, expanded benefits.

City of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ont.

Municipal government

857

Free access to city recreational facilities, health benefits cover retired employees.

Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd., Toronto

Leisure vehicles

180

Motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs available on weekends.Top performers eligible for trips for two to Caribbean.

Zenon Environmental Inc., Oakville, Ont.

Filtration systems

636

Fitness centre, subsidized cafeteria with healthy menu,forest trails for walking, running or cycling.