Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 7, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Drake Hotel Properties (DHP) Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):
- Drake Hotel Properties hosted a summer party in Prince Edward County at its Drake Devonshire Inn in celebration of its employees -- a chartered bus transported employees east for an afternoon that included a complimentary lunch, a winery visit and tasting, and outdoor games with prizes
- For employees who exceed expectations, Drake Hotel Properties offers on-the-spot awards, including sports tickets, stays in boutique hotels in other Canadian cities, and restaurant gift cards, along with an anniversary program to celebrate employee milestones and contributions
- Drake Hotel Properties provides salaried employees with maternity leave top-up, to 80 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

Chefs at Drake Hotel Properties connect at work

Chefs at Drake Hotel Properties connect at work

Chefs at Drake Hotel Properties connect at work
Highlights
Industry | Hotel and restaurants |
Established in Canada | 2004 |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON, Wellington ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 52 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 176 |
Full-time employee growth in the past year | 5.5 % |
Average age of employees in Canada | 36 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 | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay) |
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, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Performance recognition | individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), long-service awards |