Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 2, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why Bennington Financial Corp. was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
- Bennington Financial enables employees to take more time for themselves with a paid holiday shutdown in December and reduced summer hours from June to August, allowing employees to work an additional 30 minutes Monday to Thursday to earn an extra day off each month
- Bennington Financial cultivates a rewarding culture through various initiatives, including peer-nominated Spirit Awards ($500 for winners and $100 for nominees), three annual vacation draws valued at $2,500 after tax for a trip or vacation of choice, an annual tradition of monetary gift cards for all employees in December, and long-service milestones gifts (starting at five years) featuring sculptures crafted by Indigenous artists across Canada
- From its beginnings as a family business in the basement of the founder's home, Bennington Financial continues to foster a family-friendly environment by offering 12 weeks of maternity and parental leave top-ups at 100 per cent of salary, supporting employees as they grow their families

Bennington Financial employees attend an event to recognize Black History Month
Highlights
Industry | Commercial equipment leasing and financing |
Established in Canada | 1996 |
Parent company | Equitable Bank |
Parent company head office | Toronto ON |
Major Canadian locations | Regina SK, Calgary AB, Oakville ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 179 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 1 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43.5 years |
Longest serving employee | 31 years |
Benefits note | Bennington Financial Corp. has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours |
Long-term savings | matching RSP, non-matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $2,500 each year |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 12 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 12 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% 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 6 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership development programs |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day) |