Top Employer: Cable Public Affairs Channel / CPAC

Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why Cable Public Affairs Channel / CPAC was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):

CPAC supports all new parents with maternity and parental leave top-up payments to 70 per cent of salary for 17 weeks -- new parents can also apply to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
CPAC invests in furthering the skills of their employees with tuition subsidies, along with in-house and online training -- recently the organization introduced a new mentorship program to help employees advance in their careers through coaching and support
CPAC celebrates employees who have made exceptional contributions through CPAC Bravo Awards, which allow colleagues to recognize those who go above and beyond their regular duties, and the Employee Spotlight Award, nominated by management -- both awards include recognition at the organization's biannual town hall meetings and a monetary reward

Andrew Thomson, an anchor at CPAC

Industry	Specialized public broadcasting
Established in Canada	1992
Major Canadian locations	Ottawa ON
Full-time employees in Canada	72
Part-time employees in Canada	22
Average age of employees in Canada	44 years
Longest serving employee	30 years
Benefits note	Cable Public Affairs Channel / CPAC has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay)
Long-term savings	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 $1,000 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 70% of salary for 17 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 70% of salary for 17 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 70% of salary for 17 weeks
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Employee charitable involvement	employees receive paid time off to volunteer