Top Employer: Cowbell Brewing Co.

Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2020):

Here are some of the reasons why Cowbell Brewing Co. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2020):

Cowbell Brewing Co. has worked with Maitland Valley Conservation Authority to plant over 12,000 native trees and pollinator plants (with more planned) on over 9.3 hectares of its land, helping to ensure its brewing operations remain carbon neutral
Located on over 48 hectares of land, Cowbell Brewing Co.'s unique "Grand Old Barn"-style brewery and restaurant was designed to incorporate sustainable operating practices throughout, helping to minimize the environmental impacts of its operation -- including LED lighting systems, locally sourced food for its onsite restaurant, state-of-the-art energy-saving brewing equipment, and recognition through the Canadian Wood Council's Wood Design & Building Awards program with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Award

Cowbell Brewing Co. employees at a grand opening celebration

Industry	Breweries
Major Canadian hiring locations	Ottawa ON, Toronto ON, Blyth ON
Full-time employees in Canada	89
Part-time employees in Canada	78
Senior executive who oversees initiatives	Chief Development Officer
Noteworthy initiatives	75 per cent of food for its restaurant is sourced locally, policy to source new brewing equipment from Canadian manufacturers (where possible)
Building footprint includes	green roof, electric vehicle charging stations, LED lighting with motion sensors, UV filtering film on glass, construction materials included Douglas fir from sustainably managed forests, increased insulation (beyond code minimums), rectification boil technology (uses approximately half the natural gas and helps to save over 624,000 litres of water annually), unique classic barn-style construction was recognized by the Canadian Wood Council's Wood Design & Building Awards program in 2019, receiving the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Award
Extended recycling	spent yeast (presents a challenge to municipal treatment systems) is treated onsite and grains from brewing process are donated as feed to a local farm, chooses recycled packaging content where possible (and ongoing evaluation to eliminate single-use plastics in packaging)
Commuter amenities	secure/sheltered bicycle parking
Community partnerships	Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (dedicated 23 acres for reforestation with 12,000 native trees and pollinator plants, with more planting planned)

The brewing team at Cowbell Brewing Co.

Industry	Breweries
Full-time employees in Canada	51 to 100
Parent company	Moosilauke Holdings Inc.
Parent company head office	Blyth ON
Major Canadian hiring locations	Ottawa ON, Toronto ON, Blyth ON
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training
Typical new grad positions	Inside Sales Representative, Cellarperson, Operations Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Lab Technician
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
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- Finance
- Hotel / Food Services
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Science
Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
- Quality Assurance (TQM)