Any employer with a principal place of business in Canada may apply, whether private or public sector.

The methodology used to determine Canada's Top 100 Employers is based on a comparison with employers in similar industries, region and size. Employers are evaluated on eight selection criteria, which remained consistent since the project's inception: (1) Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training & Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement.

Employers that are successful may use our Canada's Top 100 Employers logo until next year's winners are announced, something that millions of Canadians recognize as a 'seal of approval' that your organization stands apart from its peers. Additionally, participants will have an exclusive opportunity to learn about the insights, trends, and best practices that define the upcoming competition year, plus opportunities to connect in person with like-minded peers. Most of all, as an editorial project, there's no way for applicants to secure a spot on the list unless they really offer forward-thinking benefits and progressive HR initiatives. Being selected simply confirms to the nation that what you're doing is exceptional.

Completed applications must be submitted online. Please contact ct100@mediacorp.ca to receive a secure upload link for your organization.

No. Applicants are automatically considered for a single regional competition, which is determined by the primary or head office they provide in Part 1 of the application.

The time period covered in the application is March 1, 2024 to March 1, 2025. Please use this reporting period for all sections of the application.

Primary documents include the application form, a Supplement document with expanded resources, and supporting documentation, such as benefit booklets, policies, and annual reports. Please ensure that supporting documents are clearly labeled and correspond to the appropriate section of the application (see Application Guidelines for more details).

Unfortunately, this isn't something our editors can do. Each year, our editorial team publishes detailed editorial Reasons for Selection to explain why each organization is chosen. Publishing these reasons is a distinguishing feature of our competition; it provides transparency in the selection of winners and raises the bar for other employers interested in improving their policies. We encourage applicants to review these reasons for this year's winners, focusing on employers of similar industry, region and size. These may be accessed via the competition homepage.

Yes, all applicants pay an application fee when their application is submitted. This helps underwrite the costs of managing the competition and is payable whether or not an applicant is eventually selected. The single fee is inclusive of entry to the regional and special-interest competitions.

Applications are reviewed over the summer months. During this time, our editors may contact you if we have any questions regarding your submission. Winners of the Canada's Top 100 Employers competition are notified beginning in the fall, followed by winners of the regional and special-interest competitions. You can follow our scheduled announcement dates on the editorial calendar, which we keep updated with our newspaper and magazine partners.