EY
Employees at EY   (Photo credit: Chantal Mathieu)

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025) and Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why EY was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025) and Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 (2025):

  • EY encourages employees to build financial literacy with resources on financial well-being, including a webcast on understanding savings (pensions and group savings) and financial planning -- the firm helps employees shore up savings for retirement with employer contributions to a defined contribution pension plan
  • EY offers an extensive range of family-friendly policies, including maternity and parental leave top-up for new parents, adoption and surrogacy assistance of up to $20,000 per child, a child care subsidy that covers 100 hours of subsidized in-home or centre-based backup care, and a Today's Families employee network to help foster community among working parents
  • EY starts new employees with three weeks of paid vacation and offers extended long weekends from May through to Thanksgiving, as well as paid time off during the winter holidays -- employees can also apply to purchase up to 10 days of additional time off through payroll deductions
  • EY leverages employee insights to solve business challenges, organizing an annual innovation challenge that empowers employees to think beyond their day-to-day work -- participants with approved suggestions are invited to prepare pitches for the EY Employee Experience Innovation Council -- selected proposals may then move forward for further development
Employees at EY partake in Horizons Live, the organization's promotion and career development program   (Photo credit: Jennifer Rowsom)

    Employer Background

    Work Environment Rating: B+

    Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: A

    Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: A

    Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: A

    Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B+

    Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: B+

    Training & Skills Development Rating: A+

    Community Involvement Rating: A


    Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    Here are some of the reasons why EY was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    • EY welcomed over 1,000 interns and co-op students to the organization over the past year across its assurance, tax, consulting, and strategy and transactions practices, with placements ranging from 12 to 16 weeks in length
    • EY's THRIVE Academy program sets new interns up for success by providing access to cutting-edge virtual learning programs, networking opportunities, and information from EY's industry leaders -- the program enables new hires to gain an understanding of their strengths, hone their business acumen and deepen their understanding of the sector and industry - EY supports students pursuing their Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation with access to CPA Canada, financial support for exam costs, and guidance from local teams of partners, managers and mentors -- students are rewarded with extra vacation days as they pass the Common Final Exam
    • EY prepares new hires for a successful start with a robust onboarding program that begins as soon as the job offer is accepted, with a pre-boarding survey to gather insights on how to improve the hiring experience, as well as access to a pre-hire onboarding portal with information about the organization to ensure a smooth transition -- new hires also have ample opportunity to connect with their peers and leadership through various networking events, including a meet and greet breakfast with senior leaders and a well-being session
    EY employees collaborate at work   (Photo credit: Chantal Mathieu)

      Highlights

      Industry Accounting
      Major Canadian locations St. John's NL, Waterloo ON, Saskatoon SK, Victoria BC, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Winnipeg MB, London ON, Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Québec QC, Halifax NS, Dieppe NB, Saint John NB
      Full-time employees in Canada 8,685
      Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships
      In-house training programs orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
      Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
      Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $3,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
      Unique training and development opportunities CPA student programs (variety of programs available including direct-to-tax and tax assurance rotation), Leader as Coach program for young leaders, 2-week consulting boot camp for new graduates, EY POWER Up leadership and brand development experience (workshop focused on identifying tangible actions for career advancement), EY Master Class catalogue of science-based and CPE-accredited virtual courses and learning experiences, consulting boot camp for new graduates (2-week immersion boot camp focused on consulting skills)
      Additional highlights distributes a pre-boarding survey before each new hire's start date to gather insights on the hiring and onboarding experience, wellbeing session for new hirs (supports wellbeing by providing tips and insights on how to manage financial, physical, emotional and social wellbeing), Horizons career development program
      Dedicated employee resource group EY Circles (meetings that enable employees to connect regularly with leadership, bring ideas forward and ask questions)
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

      Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

      Here are some of the reasons why EY was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

      • EY maintains a neurodiversity centre of excellence model to improve the recruitment, development and integration of a neurodiverse workforce, and offers client-facing solutions to help its clients establish similar working models within their own organizations
      • EY includes talent-related objectives and inclusiveness criteria as part of performance management programs for partners, principals, associate partners, executive directors and directors
      • EY supports a three-year inclusive leadership program to accelerate the development of high-potential diverse candidates into leadership roles and maintains a Black professionals network reverse mentorship program to foster relationships with leadership and mentees, and to improve understanding of the successes, challenges and barriers faced by Black professionals
      EY employees connect at a meeting   (Photo credit: Chantal Mathieu)

        Highlights

        Industry Accounting
        Major Canadian locations St. John's NL, Waterloo ON, Saskatoon SK, Victoria BC, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Winnipeg MB, London ON, Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Québec QC, Halifax NS, Dieppe NB, Saint John NB
        Full-time employees in Canada 8,685
        Performance management and accountability talent-related objectives and specific inclusiveness criteria are part of all performance management programs for partners, principals, associate partners, executive directors and directors, global D&I tracker to measure and track company progress
        Employee resource groups networks host events such as panel discussions, workshops and networking opportunities, current networks include AccessAbilities, Pan-Asian Professionals, Unity (2SLGBTQIA+ and allies), Latino Professionals, Indigenous Professionals Council, Today’s Family Network, Black Professional Network, Professional Women’s Network, EY Muslim Community, EY Jewish Community, and EY Ukrainians & Friends Community
        Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies coverage for gender affirming care, to a lifetime maximum of $25,000
        Recruitment initiatives diversity training for recruiters, attends job fairs aimed at visible and non-visible minorities and those who are new to Canada as well as Indigenous recruitment fairs, ensures women-led interviews or a female participant in at least one round of interviews, referral bonus incentives for diverse candidates, neurodiversity centre of excellence to recruit, onboard, develop and integrate neurodiverse team members (first Canadian centre opened in 2020), EY cyber workforce enablement program to assist veterans in finding technology employment upon entering their civilian careers
        Retention and development programs three-year inclusive leadership program for high-potential diverse candidates, Black Professionals Network reverse mentorship program
        Training and awareness initiatives inclusion matters podcast, Indigenous culture awareness course, upstanding intervention e-learning available in 8 languages
        Diversity highlights offers solutions to help clients expand neuro-inclusion efforts within their organizations, closed its offices in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and provided learning resources to increase understanding among employees, hosted internal diversity, equity and inclusion events and listening sessions (conversations include anti-racism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian hate crime, and a Sharing Circle following discovery of graves at residential schools)

        The Career Directory

        EY has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

        Highlights for New Grads

        Industry Accounting
        Full-time employees in Canada 5,001 to 10,000
        Major Canadian locations St. John's NL, Waterloo ON, Saskatoon SK, Victoria BC, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Winnipeg MB, London ON, Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Québec QC, Halifax NS, Dieppe NB, Saint John NB
        Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
        Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services
        Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $3,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
        Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
        Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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