Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 2, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why First Canadian Title Company Limited / FCT was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
- FCT maintains an exceptional maternity and parental leave top-up policy, providing 100 per cent of salary for up to 52 weeks for all new parents -- and offers greater flexibility for employees to balance work and family commitments with up to 10 paid personal days as well as one Your Day which can be used for self care
- FCT provides retirement planning assistance to help prepare employees for the future, as well as matching RSP contributions -- the company also offers the option for employees to gradually reduce their work hours to ease the transition into retirement
- FCT supports a hybrid work environment and flexible work hours -- when working on-site, employees can take advantage of a variety of amenities, including a nap room, a cafeteria with subsidized meals and healthy menu options, and free access to an on-site gym

FCT team members play a hockey tournament to support the Hockey Helps the Homeless initiative

FCT team members play a hockey tournament to support the Hockey Helps the Homeless initiative

FCT team members play a hockey tournament to support the Hockey Helps the Homeless initiative
Highlights
Industry | Direct title insurance carriers |
Established in Canada | 1991 |
Parent company | First American Financial Corporation |
Parent company head office | Santa Ana, CA, United States |
Major Canadian locations | Moncton NB, Oakville ON, London ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,044 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 20 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43 years |
Longest serving employee | 29.42 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $1,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 35 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 52 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 52 weeks |
Additional top-up information | Top-up for all mat, pat, and compassionate leaves is 100% of salary for 'full length of leave' 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 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days) |
The Career Directory
First Canadian Title Company Limited / FCT has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Direct title insurance carriers |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,001 to 2,500 |
Parent company | First American Financial Corporation |
Parent company head office | Santa Ana, CA, United States |
Major Canadian locations | Moncton NB, Oakville ON, London ON |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Summer Student, Junior Title Officer, Customer Service Representative, Specialist-IT Support, Analyst-Information Security |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
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
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Legal Assistant / Law Clerk
Recruits at these schools
- McMaster University
- Sheridan College
- University of Waterloo