Recognized as one of Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2021):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 2, 2020)
Here are some of the reasons why D2L Corporation was selected as one of Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2021):
- D2L encourages employees to become recruiters for the firm with new employee referral bonuses, from $100 to $2,000, depending on the position
- D2L supports its own Wellness Committee that works to provide wellness resources, including a wellness map, mental health resources, a healthy eating program, weight management resources to quit smoking -- and participates in the Bell Let's Talk initiative and Not Myself Today program to address mental health issues in the workplace
- D2L provides maternity leave top-up payments for new mothers (to 100 per cent of salary for the first two weeks and 80 per cent of salary for six additional weeks) and offers the option to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence, along with a phased-in return to work option when ready to come back

D2L's employee 'Moose Crew' at the company's Fusion learning conference
Highlights
Industry | Software publishers |
Established in Canada | 1999 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Waterloo ON, Vancouver BC, Kitchener ON, Toronto ON, Richmond BC, Winnipeg MB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 626 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 10 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 36 years |
Longest serving employee | 21 years |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days) |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2021):
By Kristina Leung, Stephanie Leung, and Jing Wang, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 18, 2021)
Here are some of the reasons why D2L Corporation was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2021):
- D2L manages a two-year graduate software program, which features rotations through four different teams in the product development department -- participants learn a variety of programming languages and work on various aspects of the company's product
- D2L develops future leaders through the LEAD (Learning, Engagement and Development) program, which helps employees grow and move to the next level in their careers -- nominated participants take part in reflection and reviews on leadership competencies, leadership meetings and skills development sessions, and check-ins with sponsors and leaders
- Additionally, LEAD participants work on an action learning project throughout the duration of the program, which splits participants into two groups to solve a real D2L problem that they present to senior leaders at the end of the program

Members of D2L's people and culture team celebrating the holidays last year
Highlights
Industry | Software publishers |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Waterloo ON, Vancouver BC, Kitchener ON, Toronto ON, Richmond BC, Winnipeg MB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 626 |
Student opportunities | co-op opportunities |
In-house training programs | orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Unique training and development opportunities | quarterly new hire and executive meet and greet, GROW@D2L (weekly professional development opportunities), Micro Learning Monday (weekly development video series), Learn@Work week (forum for employees to share their expertise on a topic, project, or program with their colleagues) |
Additional highlights | students have the chance to interact with executives through events like new hire lunches and "cake and questions" to talk about their work progress throughout the year |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
The Career Directory
D2L Corporation has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

D2L employees show off their trophies from a chilli cook-off
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Software publishers |
Full-time employees in Canada | 501 to 750 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Waterloo ON, Vancouver BC, Kitchener ON, Toronto ON, Richmond BC, Winnipeg MB |
Student opportunities | co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services |
Other info for new grads | Experience in programming, design, sales and customer service would be an asset. |
Typical new grad positions | Test Developer, Software Developer, Product Designer, Inside Sales Executive, Marketing Specialist, Business Development Representative, Customer Service Representative, Product Support Analyst |
Starting salary | $60K to $65K |
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 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Economics
- English
- Graphic / Fine Arts
- Human Resources
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Education
- Adult
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Bachelor of Laws
- Copyright / Patent
- Corporate
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
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Community College Diploma
- Business
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Graphic Arts / Design
- Information Technology
- Marketing / Sales
- Office Administration
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Doctorate (Education)
- Teaching
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Doctorate (Eng.)
- Computer Engineering
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Doctorate (Science)
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
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Master of Arts
- Economics
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Master of Education
- Teaching
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Master of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Master of Science
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Microsoft Certifications
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
- Professional Engineer
- Quality Assurance (TQM)
Recruits at these schools
- Conestoga College
- McMaster University
- Queen's University
- Ryerson University
- Sheridan College
- University of British Columbia
- University of Guelph
- University of Manitoba
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University