Corus Entertainment Inc.
A broadcast studio at Corus   (Photo credit: Richard Johnson)

Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):

Here are some of the reasons why Corus Entertainment Inc. was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):

  • To address the mental health challenges from the pandemic, Corus permanently removed its annual cap on mental health claims for all employees -- the enhanced plan includes access to psychologists, social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists, and internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Corus supports overall employee wellness through a monthly well-being newsletter that promotes a variety of mental, emotional, financial and physical activities every month
  • Corus supports volunteer efforts across the company through its Corus Boost! donation program, encouraging offices to submit an application on behalf of two local charities they support to receive a $2,500 donation each (with donations offered on a quarterly basis) -- the company also provides donations to charities where ten selected employees volunteer their time through the Corus Volunteer Boost! program
Corus employees present a donation to the Toronto Fire Fighters Toy Drive  

Highlights

Industry Media production and broadcasting
Established in Canada 1999
Publicly traded yes
Parent company head office Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Major Canadian locations Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Ottawa ON, Winnipeg MB, Montréal QC, Saskatoon SK, Regina SK, Halifax NS
Full-time employees in Canada 3,051
Part-time employees in Canada 201
Average age of employees in Canada 43 years
Longest serving employee 49 years
Benefits note Corus has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Long-term savings defined-contribution (DC) pension
Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 65% of salary for 27 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers) up to 65% of salary for 27 weeks
Adoption top-up up to 65% of salary for 27 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 3 months
Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2024):

Here are some of the reasons why Corus Entertainment Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2024):

  • Corus manages an annual Accelerator Program to engage, motivate and improve the retention of young, high-performing employees through a combination of education, networking, project work and exposure to the Corus leadership team
  • Corus offers an Aspiring to Leadership learning path designed for those who do not currently manage people but aspire to, or are curious about one day leading a team -- the learning path consists of eight sessions on topics including motivation, team building, conflict, communication, and change
  • Corus' content production division, Nelvana, sponsors an internship program with the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning’s faculty of animation, arts and design, and participates in an annual Industry Day by offering insight into the field of animation, hosting program screenings, and participating in interview sessions
The atrium at the Corus Quay office building  

Highlights

Industry Media production and broadcasting
Major Canadian locations Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Ottawa ON, Winnipeg MB, Montréal QC, Saskatoon SK, Regina SK, Halifax NS
Full-time employees in Canada 3,051
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, mentoring, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
Unique training and development opportunities QuickCoach (collection of webinars and online learning on personal growth and development), peer mentorship (groups of 5 to 6 employees meet with a senior leader every 2 months, with participants working to complete a personal development plan), Corus U (virtually delivered instructor-led offerings), Corus Writer's Apprentice Program for emerging Canadian writers (focused on writers from underrepresented communities), Nelvana Studio (Corus' content production division) sponsors an internship program with the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning’s Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design
Additional highlights Corus Cafe (virtual platform designed to create connections across the organization and allow employees to learn more about different teams, roles, and people), Corus.Futures scholarships in radio and television broadcasting for post-secondary students from underrepresented communities
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

Here are some of the reasons why Corus Entertainment Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

  • Corus' DEI council is comprised of employees with different lived experiences across the country and from various parts of the business, including ERG co-chairs -- the council provides business-driven insights and advice on the organization's DEI work and champions inclusive behaviour and leadership
  • Corus recently launched a work stream focused on diversity and authentic representation in content -- a dedicated DEI team member conducted a current state analysis, in-depth sessions with nine business areas to determine objectives in front of and behind the camera (and identified initiatives to support the objectives) and is working on creating dashboards for each business area with a baseline of measures
  • Corus created Corus.Futures to support students from underrepresented communities as industry creators and leaders -- two scholarships were launched in radio and broadcast television, which includes a financial contribution, a paid internship and a career mentorship and there are plans to expand the number and variety of scholarships in the coming years

Highlights

Industry Media production and broadcasting
Major Canadian locations Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Ottawa ON, Winnipeg MB, Montréal QC, Saskatoon SK, Regina SK, Halifax NS
Full-time employees in Canada 3,051
Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives multi-year diversity, equity and inclusion action plan in all business areas, content, and industry partnerships, dedicated DEI team, DEI council provides insight on DEI work (comprised of employees with different lived experiences), dedicated ethics and conduct office to investigate workplace concerns
Performance management and accountability self-identification survey with additional categories, employee movement and inclusion data with information on underrepresented groups (hiring, promotions, terminations, quarterly inclusion index scores and quarterly engagement index scores)
Employee resource groups all groups have an executive leadership team member as an executive sponsor, and welcomes members of the community as well as allies into membership: BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership and Development), CREATE (Corus Recognizes Excellence in Asian Talent & Energy), Out at Corus, All Access, ¡HOLA!, neechie, and WIN (Women’s Inclusion Network)
Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies CEO communicates progress on its DEI initiatives, statistics and progress every quarter in an email and is posted internally and on the website, all members of the executive leadership team are assessed on their active support of the implementation of the DEI action plan and functional team engagement with DEI initiatives, work stream focused on diversity and authentic representation in content (is working on developing dashboards for each business area and a baseline of measures)
Recruitment initiatives conducts multiple interviews with more than one interviewer to reduce bias, hiring managers prioritize designated group members when skill set and experience factors are equal, Corus.Futures sponsorship and internship programs support students from underrepresented communities
Retention and development programs Ezra (women-focused leadership development program), launched another program specifically focused on racialized communities, Indigenous Peoples, 2SLGBTQ+ communities and persons with disabilities
Diversity highlights Corus.Futures launched two scholarships (one for radio and broadcast television) which includes plans to expand the number and variety of scholarships, supports Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures scholarship program for Indigenous students, partnered with new organizations focused on supporting content creators and talent from underrepresented communities

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Corus employees present a donation to the Toronto Fire Fighters' Toy Drive

Highlights for New Grads

Industry Media production and broadcasting
Full-time employees in Canada 2,501 to 5,000
Parent company head office Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Major Canadian locations Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Ottawa ON, Winnipeg MB, Montréal QC, Saskatoon SK, Regina SK, Halifax NS
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
Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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