Top Employer: Drake Hotel Properties (DHP) Inc.

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2024):

Here are some of the reasons why Drake Hotel Properties (DHP) Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2024):

Drake Hotel Properties offers on-the-spot awards for employees who exceed expectations, such as sports tickets, stays in boutique hotels in other Canadian cities, and restaurant gift cards, as well as an anniversary program to celebrate employee milestones and contributions
Drake Hotel Properties employees also enjoy discounts and allowances on food (for themselves and eligible guests) and are entitled to one discounted or complimentary night's stay at the hotel
Drake Hotel Properties provides salaried employees with maternity leave top-up, to 70 per cent of salary for up to 11 weeks, and offers new parents the option to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence

Drake Hotel Properties staff have a training day

Industry	Hotel and restaurants
Established in Canada	2004
Major Canadian locations	Toronto ON, Wellington ON
Full-time employees in Canada	55
Part-time employees in Canada	186
Full-time employee growth in the past year	8.3 %
Average age of employees in Canada	32.6 years
Longest serving employee	20 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), telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2.5 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, paid internships
Performance recognition	individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), long-service awards