Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 3, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Assent Inc. was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):
- Assent supports new parents with maternity and parental leave top-ups (to 75 per cent of salary for up to 12 weeks) and offers flexible paid time off, allowing employees schedule family appointments without using vacation time
- Assent lets employees share in the company's success through a year-end bonus program and encourages employees to save for the future through matching RSP contributions of up to $3,000 annually
- Assent personalizes its approach to professional development with baseline training and education provided to employees each year, including internal workshops, an annual Drop Everything and Learn workshop, regular check-in meetings with management, three paid days for professional development, and subsidies for additional skill upgrades

Assent employees enjoy books from the organization's in-house library

Assent employees enjoy books from the organization's in-house library

Assent employees enjoy books from the organization's in-house library
Highlights
Industry | Software publishers |
Established in Canada | 2010 |
Major Canadian locations | Ottawa ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 402 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 2 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 35 years |
Longest serving employee | 13 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $750 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $750 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $750 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 12 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 75% of salary for 12 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 75% of salary for 12 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 3 paid days) |
The Career Directory
Assent Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

An Assent Inc. co-op student works remotely

An Assent Inc. co-op student works remotely

An Assent Inc. co-op student works remotely
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Software publishers |
Full-time employees in Canada | 251 to 500 |
Major Canadian locations | Ottawa ON |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training |
Typical new grad positions | Junior Software Developer, Program Consultant, Business Development Representative, Support Representative, Data Consulting Specialist, Solutions Analyst |
Starting salary | $50K to $60K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Human Resources
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Bachelor of Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Environmental
- Mathematics
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Community College Diploma
- Computer Science
- Facility Management
- Human Resources
- Marketing / Sales
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Master of Business Administration
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Master of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Master of Science
- Computer Science
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Professional Engineer
Recruits at these schools
- Algonquin College
- Carleton University
- Seneca College
- University of Ottawa
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo