Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 2, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why Colliers International Canada was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
- Colliers recognizes employees with a variety of awards, from quarterly recognition from the CEO to the annual Spirit of Colliers Awards, which include leader recognition, prizes of up to $1,500, and a trophy
- Colliers encourages lifelong learning with tuition subsidies for up to $2,000 for both job-related and indirectly related courses as well as access to over 10,000 digital courses, offered in partnership with LinkedIn Learning
- Colliers supports employees starting a family with maternity and parental leave top-up, to 80 per cent of salary for up to 16 weeks, and offers the convenience of on-site child care when employees are ready to return to work -- additionally, the company maintains a peer support network for parents and caregivers to help foster community

Colliers team members (from left to right) Erin, Angela and Diana attend the annual summer celebration
(Photo credit:
Chan Khamphoomee)

Colliers team members (from left to right) Erin, Angela and Diana attend the annual summer celebration
(Photo credit:
Chan Khamphoomee)

Colliers team members (from left to right) Erin, Angela and Diana attend the annual summer celebration
(Photo credit:
Chan Khamphoomee)
Highlights
Industry | Commercial real estate services |
Established in Canada | 1898 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Parent company | Colliers International Group Inc. |
Parent company head office | Toronto ON |
Major Canadian locations | Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 2,608 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 38 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 42.8 years |
Longest serving employee | 53 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Wellness spending account | up to $500 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,500 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 80% of salary for 16 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 80% of salary for 16 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 80% of salary for 16 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 80% of salary for 16 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 $2,000 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
Colliers International Canada has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Colliers team members participate in the Pedal for Kids fundraiser

Colliers team members participate in the Pedal for Kids fundraiser

Colliers team members participate in the Pedal for Kids fundraiser
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Commercial real estate services |
Full-time employees in Canada | 2,501 to 5,000 |
Parent company | Colliers International Group Inc. |
Parent company head office | Toronto ON |
Major Canadian locations | Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC |
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 |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, 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
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
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Bachelor of Engineering
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Community College Diploma
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Professional Accreditation
- Real Estate (RPA, CPM)
Recruits at these schools
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Concordia University
- McGill University
- Queen's University
- Royal Roads University
- Thompson Rivers University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Guelph
- University of Manitoba
- University of Ottawa
- University of Regina
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of Toronto
- University of Winnipeg
- Western University
- York University