The Top 100

They offer flex hours, on-site daycare, transit rebates and free gyms. They’re Canada’s top employers, and they’re raising the benefits bar.

by Richard Yerema on Thursday, October 2, 2008 12:00am - 0 Comments

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Assoc. of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Union bargaining agent, Toronto. Parental leave top-up payments to 93% of salary for a year; self-funded leave program; long summer weekends. (24)

Bayer Inc.

Health care and science business, Toronto. Employee lounge with games area and quiet room; discounts on auto leases and computer equipment; free gym. (885)

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

Transcontinental rail carrier, Calgary. Diverse range of working environments available; outside tuition subsidies up to $10,000; flexible health benefits program includes retired employees with no age restrictions. (13,726)

Monsanto Canada Inc.

Agricultural biotech firm, Winnipeg. Share-purchase plan for all employees; parental and adoptive top-up benefits to 90% of salary for 26 weeks; tuition subsidies to $10,000. (244)

Nycomed Canada Inc.

Pharmaceutical company, Oakville, Ont. Formal succession planning program helps employees move into management; compassionate leave top-ups to 100% for eight weeks. (249)

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