Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 14, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why 1Password was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
- 1Password maintains a flexible paid time off program, providing employees with 25 paid days off annually to be used for vacation, illness, or any other personal matters, and organizes four company-wide shutdowns per year, held once every quarter to encourage employees to disconnect
- 1Password supports all pathways to parenthood with coverage for fertility drugs and treatments, as well as maternity and parental leave top-up (to 100 per cent of salary for 32 weeks for mothers and 100 per cent of salary for 16 weeks for fathers and adoptive parents)
- 1Password encourages employees to prioritize their health and wellness with access to a Wellness Coach app (with over 3,500 sessions on topics such as meditation, sleep, fitness, yoga, and nutrition), a wellness spending account that can be used for related expenses, and coverage for mental health care (up to $1,500 per year)

1Password employees represent the organization at a conference

1Password employees represent the organization at a conference

1Password employees represent the organization at a conference
Employer Background
Industry | Software publishers |
Established in Canada | 2005 |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 646 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 4 |
Full-time employees worldwide | 1,165 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 34 years |
Longest serving employee | 18 years |
Work Environment Rating: B+
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting, home office allowance of $500 annually |
Commuter amenities | walk to public transit |
Onsite workplace features | is a remote-first company and occupies a custom-built collaboration space in Toronto, work space includes meeting rooms, fully-stocked snack kitchen, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth |
Employee lounge amenities | comfortable seating, music, television, video games, foosball table, board games |
Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B
Past social events | Season of Giving holiday party (with options to participate virtually), pre-work yoga, paint parties |
Cultural aspects | casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working |
Employee communications | company newsletter |
Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+
Outside salary surveys | participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months |
Employee salary reviews | individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Referral bonuses (max) | new employee referral bonuses (up to $2,000) for some positions |
Signing bonuses | available for some positions |
Additional financial benefits | year-end bonuses for some employees, corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.) |
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: A
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Minimum hours worked for coverage | 30 hours per week |
Waiting period | there is no waiting period for coverage |
Family coverage option | yes |
Dental coverage | routine, restorative, orthodontics |
Eyecare | $450 every 2 years |
Paid sick days | employees receive 25 days off each year |
Health plan includes | traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, massage therapy, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy), virtual healthcare services |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,500 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $250 each year |
Additional health and wellness initiatives | offers access to the Wellness Coach app with over 3,500 sessions on topics such as meditation, sleep, fitness, yoga, and nutrition |
In vitro fertilization (IVF) | $25,066 per lifetime |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 16 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 16 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 16 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 16 weeks |
Additional family-friendly benefits | phased-in return to work for new parents |
Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: A+
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 5 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Maximum vacation allowance | employees move to a maximum of 5 weeks of vacation over their career |
Company paid days off | employees receive 4 personal days off, as determined by their employer |
Unpaid leave of absence option | yes |
Additional time-off information | paid time off program provides flexibility for employees to take time off for vacation, illness, or any other personal matters (employees receive 25 annual paid days off), 4 paid wellness days (company-wide shutdown once every quarter) |
Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
Managers receive performance review training | yes |
360° feedback option | as part of the review process, performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work |
Confidential employee feedback | employees can also provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance |
Exit interview | exit interview option is available for departing employees |
Performance recognition | online recognition platform, individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), redeemable points-based recognition program |
In-house survey period | in-house surveys are conducted every 6 months |
Training & Skills Development Rating: B
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Community Involvement Rating: B+
Scope of charitable involvement | local, national, international |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days) |
Total employee volunteer hours (on company time) | over 1,523 hours last year |
Total number of charities supported last year | approximately 15 charitable and community organizations were supported last year |
Some of the community organizations supported | The Trevor Project, Canine Companions, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Red Door Family Shelter, pflag Canada, LYRIC Center for LGBTQ+ Youth, and Girls who Code |
The Career Directory
1Password has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

1Password employees attend the 'cmd-f' hackathon

1Password employees attend the 'cmd-f' hackathon

1Password employees attend the 'cmd-f' hackathon
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Software publishers |
Full-time employees in Canada | 501 to 750 |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON |
Student opportunities | paid internships |
Training | orientation program, online training, in-house training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Junior Developer, Junior Product Manager, Sales Development Representative, Talent Coordinator |
Starting salary | $90K or more |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 5 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Bachelor of Science
Recruits at these schools
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Simon Fraser University
- St. Francis Xavier University
- Thompson Rivers University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Toronto
- University of Victoria
- University of Waterloo
- Western University