Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 4, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Daily Bread Food Bank was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):
- Daily Bread Food Bank supports employees in saving for the long term with matching RSP contributions -- and provides assistance in emergencies, with a "rent bank" for low-interest loans to aid employees through unexpected circumstances
- Daily Bread Food Bank assists employees in taking care of their mental health with coverage for practitioners, to $2,000 per year, as well as organizing mindfulness sessions to improve well-being
Highlights
Industry | Community food bank |
Established in Canada | 1983 |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 82 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 12 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 44 years |
Longest serving employee | 19 years |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $2,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 66% of salary for 17 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 66% of salary for 17 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 66% of salary for 17 weeks |
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, leadership development programs |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |