Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 8, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, The was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2023):
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario maintains a charitable focus on initiatives related to youth, women, health and disabilities, and encourages employee involvement with up to two paid days off to volunteer
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario provides exceptional family-friendly benefits, including maternity and parental leave top-up to 90 per cent of salary for up to 36 weeks and the option for new parents to phase-in their return to work
- In the past year, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario increased its coverage for paramedical services (from $1,500 to $2,000) and helped ensure that employees stayed physically active with free virtual fitness classes throughout the week (yoga, pilates, Zumba and meditation)

Employees at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario attend a summer barbecue
Highlights
Industry | Professional organizations |
Established in Canada | 1866 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 403 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 20 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43.9 years |
Longest serving employee | 41 years |
Hybrid work | hybrid return to work model in development, hoteling is being piloted for some employees |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension, defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $300 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $2,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 90% of salary for 36 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 90% of salary for 36 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 90% 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 6 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 4 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $3,000 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 2 paid days) |