Top Employer: Clio

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and BC's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 14, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why Clio was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and BC's Top Employers (2025):

Clio helps employees reach their full potential with an in-house performance coach and dedicates three days per quarter for company hackathons, enabling employees to work in teams on ideas they are passionate about, whether directly related to work or otherwise
Clio strives to positively impact the communities where its employees live and work by donating one per cent of its profits (a minimum of $100,000) to organizations that promote access to justice, increase diversity in technology and support lawyer well-being -- the company also encourages employee involvement by offering 2.5 paid days off for volunteering
Clio supports employees starting 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

Employees play a friendly game during Clio's annual 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	913
Part-time employees in Canada	2
Full-time employees worldwide	1,036
Workforce engaged on a contract basis	2.4%
Average age of employees in Canada	33.3 years
Longest serving employee	16 years

Work Environment Rating: A+

Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees may be able to request to work remotely from abroad for a set period of time
Commuter amenities	walk to public transit, online carpool sign-up, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, corporate ride-sharing account
Onsite workplace features	the building features an 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, religious observance room, self-serve lunchroom
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
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), annual winter party, summer socials for employees and their families, 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, chocolate tasting, and virtual escape rooms
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
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
Flexible coverage	health plan is flexible with adjustable premiums and coverage levels
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	$250 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
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, return to Clio coaching for 2 months with the company's in-house performance coach, 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	encourages employees to book at least 1 week off per quarter or 20 days per year to ensure they can rest and recharge

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
Unique training & development programs	peer partnership program (employees are paired with peers who share their interests and focus areas), hackathons (Clio dedicates 3 days per quarter for employees to work in teams on ideas they are passionate about), in-house performance coach

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 44 charitable and community organizations were supported last year
Some of the community organizations supported	Red Cross Canada, United Way, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, One Warm Coat, YWCA of Vancouver, Black Law Students Association of Canada, Kawaskimhon National Aboriginal Moot
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 (2025):

By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 20, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Clio was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

Clio prepares new employees for success with an immersive onboarding program that spans six weeks to three months -- and new employees spend their first three days participating in Clio's Culture Camp, which offers in-depth training on the company's values, history and organizational structure, as well as professional development workshops
New employees can participate in Basecamp Essentials, a "taster" of Clio's 10-week leadership development program, which develops core leadership skills in feedback and communication
Clio helps young professionals reach their full potential through access to an in-house performance coach, and to Checkpoint, a new formalized program that tracks career progression and sets clear expectations to help employees achieve their career goals -- the program supports growth by systemizing performance conversations, scheduling quarterly one-on-one meetings to align, record, and discuss individual goals

Clio employees connect at work

Highlights

Industry	Computer software
Major Canadian locations	Vancouver BC, Burnaby BC, Toronto ON, Calgary AB
Full-time employees in Canada	913
Student opportunities	summer jobs, 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
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Unique training and development opportunities	dedicated in-house performance coach that everyone in the organization has access to, Local Clions (weekly catered lunch that creates opportunities for social connection across teams), structured onboarding program (lasting anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months), new employees participate in a 3-day 'Culture Camp' (overview of company values, history, organizational structure, diversity and inclusion, professional development workshops)
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), all employees have access to Checkpoint (formalized program for career and performance conversations and goal-setting), Peer Partnership Program (6-month strategic pairing of employees who share the same interests and focus areas to provide support)
Unlimited vacation allowance	offers a no-limit vacation policy

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