Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024) and BC's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 16, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Clio was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024) and BC's Top Employers (2023):
- Clio operates under a "distributed by design" workforce model that provides employees with the flexibility to choose between in-office, remote and hybrid work -- employees receive a one-time work-from-home allowance of $500 and those based in Vancouver can take advantage of a variety of onsite amenities when working in the head office, including quiet and conversational floors (to suit individual needs), healthy snack offerings, and an in-house fitness studio for personal workouts and group classes
- Clio supports employees who want to start a family, offering maternity and parental leave top-up for new parents (to 100 per cent of salary for up to 16 weeks) -- additionally, new parents receive a $500 contribution to an RESP fund for each new addition to their family
- Clio provides ongoing mental wellness support through its employee assistance program as part of its health plan and offers a separate maximum of $2,000 per year for mental health practitioners -- additionally, employees receive a monthly allowance of $150 for wellness-related expenses

Employees at Clio’s sales kick-off event
Employer Background
Industry | Computer software |
Established in Canada | 2008 |
Major Canadian locations | Vancouver BC, Burnaby BC, Toronto ON, Calgary AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 811 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 2 |
Full-time employees worldwide | 915 |
Workforce engaged on a contract basis | 1.6% |
Average age of employees in Canada | 32.8 years |
Longest serving employee | 15 years |
Work Environment Rating: A+
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting, compressed work week, one-time work-from-home allowance of $500 |
Commuter amenities | walk to public transit, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, corporate ride-sharing account |
Onsite workplace features | the building has a shared volleyball court, gym, locker rooms, bike racks, and outdoor patio with a barbecue, seating, and a community vegetable garden, inside, the workplace features a separate in-house fitness studio for employees only (with mats, kettlebells and kickboxing equipment), quiet floors and conversational floors (to suit individual needs and preferences), a parents' room, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, nap room, religious observance room, self-serve lunchroom, outdoor patio, outdoor barbecue |
Employee lounge amenities | comfortable seating, music, television, video games, pool table, foosball table, board games, table tennis, vintage arcade, library, lounge areas on every floor |
Snacks available | fruit cups, veggie cups, yogurt parfaits with granola, chips, granola bars, oatmeal, hummus, snack packs, tuna and chicken salad, crackers |
Onsite cafeteria | healthy menus, special diet menus, free meals daily |
Other food options at main location | catered lunches offered weekly from local vendors |
Onsite fitness facility | for employees only, weights, shower facilities, yoga mats, pilates equipment, boxing pads for individual, paired, or group workouts |
Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B
Employee social committee name | Employee Engagement (est. 2015) |
Past social events | annual team day (employee conference held in-person and virtually), a community calendar with monthly office mixers, virtual events and hangouts, diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity discussions, team socials such as cocktail and mocktail classes and chocolate tasting |
Cultural aspects | business-casual dress daily, dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working, can bring pets to work when needed, concierge services available, employee sports teams |
Employee communications | intranet site, traditional/email suggestion box, internal social media |
Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+
Outside salary surveys | participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months |
Employee salary reviews | individual salaries are reviewed every 6 months |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Long-term planning | retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options, life & disability insurance |
Referral bonuses (max) | new employee referral bonuses (up to $5,000) for some positions |
Signing bonuses | available for some positions |
Additional financial benefits | year-end bonuses for some employees, employee stock option plan |
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+
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 | $50 every 2 years |
Paid sick days | employees receive 5 days off each year |
Health plan includes | traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, medical travel insurance, homecare, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, nutrition planning, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy), virtual healthcare services |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $2,000 each year |
Health spending account | up to $300 each year |
Additional health and wellness initiatives | monthly wellness allowance of $150 (no receipts required) |
Maternity 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 | phased-in return to work for new parents |
Additional family-friendly information | new parents receive a $500 contribution to an RESP fund for each new addition to their family, compassionate leave top-up to 100% of salary for a flexible duration |
Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: A
Unlimited vacation allowance | offers a no-limit vacation policy |
Unpaid leave of absence option | yes |
Additional time-off information | unpaid leave length on a case-by-case basis |
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, long-service awards, Impact Awards to recognize individuals and teams who exceed expectations and embody the company's core values, MVP Awards for employees who have an "outsized" impact and live the company's values, and the Founder's Award (selected by the CEO) for an employee who has created a long legacy of impact at the company |
In-house survey period | in-house surveys are conducted every 6 months |
Training & Skills Development Rating: B+
Career planning | in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory |
In-house training initiatives | mentoring, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation, mentoring to transfer retirees' skills |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Community Involvement Rating: B+
Scope of charitable involvement | international |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Total number of charities supported last year | approximately 20 charitable and community organizations were supported last year |
Charitable giving | matches employee donations, matches employee volunteer hours with company donations |
Community highlight | Clio's charitable efforts are focused on access to justice; diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity in technology; and mental health and wellness. Employees receive 2.5 days off per year to volunteer their time to community and charitable causes. |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 23, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Clio was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
- Clio prepares new employees for success with an in-depth onboarding program (called a "launch plan") that can last anywhere from six weeks to three months -- onboarding takes place in cohorts to foster relationships among colleagues and encourage employees to form connections with individuals beyond their immediate team early on
- New employees can participate in Basecamp Essentials, a "taster" of Clio's three-month leadership development program, which teaches core leadership skills of feedback and communication
- Every quarter, employees at Clio can participate in a two-day hackathon, working in teams to solve a problem of their choice (which does not have to be work-related) and present their creative solutions to the company

Clio hosts a two-day hackathon every quarter to encourage employee innovation and creativity
Highlights
Industry | Computer software |
Major Canadian locations | Vancouver BC, Burnaby BC, Toronto ON, Calgary AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 708 |
Student opportunities | co-op opportunities, paid internships |
In-house training programs | orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Unique training and development opportunities | Lightning Talks (employee-driven learning where anyone in the company can share their knowledge on a topic they’re passionate about), dedicated in-house performance coach that everyone in the organization has access to, regular company-wide lunch and learns on a wide range of topics related to personal and professional development |
Additional highlights | similar to Clio's onboarding program, recent grads are given a list of people to meet one-on-one, within and outside of their team (such as managers at all levels of seniority to help them build relationships early on), annual Team Day for learning and development (as well as the opportunity to build relationships with people across the business, learn about different opportunities, and develop professional skills) |
Unlimited vacation allowance | offers a no-limit vacation policy |
The Career Directory
Clio has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Clio employees and guests attend the Clio Cloud Conference
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Computer software |
Full-time employees in Canada | 501 to 750 |
Major Canadian locations | Vancouver BC, Burnaby BC, Toronto ON, Calgary AB |
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 |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Customer Support Specialist, Business Development Representative, Sales Development Representative, Software Developer |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days) |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Unlimited vacation allowance | offers a no-limit vacation policy |
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
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Recruits at these schools
- Simon Fraser University
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo