Top Employer: Clio

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

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science
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

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