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 Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation / CDIC was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):
- CDIC encourages employees to become recruiters for the firm with generous new employee referral bonuses, to $2,500 for successful hires
- CDIC supports employees in lifelong learning with generous tuition subsidies for job-related courses, to $10,000 per year -- employees may also receive up to three paid days of educational leave to study and take exams
- CDIC is a family-friendly employer, offering maternity and parental leave top-up at 93 per cent of salary (for a full year for mothers and up to 36 weeks for fathers) -- employees also receive five personal days that can be used at their discretion and get more out of their summer weekends with early closures on Fridays

An employee at CDIC does yoga at work

An employee at CDIC does yoga at work

An employee at CDIC does yoga at work
Highlights
Industry | Financial deposit insurance |
Established in Canada | 1967 |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON, Ottawa ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 214 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 11 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 41.49 years |
Longest serving employee | 33.93 years |
Benefits note | Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation / CDIC 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), compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), reduced summer hours |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Wellness spending account | up to $750 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $5,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 93% of salary for 16 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 93% of salary for 36 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 93% of salary for 36 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 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $10,000 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 3 paid days) |
The Career Directory
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation / CDIC has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

CDIC collaborate at the office

CDIC collaborate at the office

CDIC collaborate at the office
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Financial deposit insurance |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON, Ottawa ON |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $10,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Audit, Legal Services, Policy & Governance, International Relations, Cyber Security, IT, Communications, Risk Management |
Starting salary | $50K to $60K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, 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
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Bachelor of Laws
- Corporate
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
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Master of Arts
- Economics
- Human Resources
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
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Master of Science
- Computer Science
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
Recruits at these schools
- Algonquin College
- Carleton University
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Queen's University
- Université de Montréal
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- University of Ottawa
- University of Toronto
- University of Windsor