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GHD Ltd.
GHD employees Angela Jonkman, business group leader (left) and Mirella Perri, regional people leader (right)   (Photo credit: Anthony D'Elia)

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025) and Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why GHD Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025) and Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025):

  • GHD supports employee well-being with a leave purchase program (allowing up to four additional weeks of leave in one-week increments), as well as an international remote work policy (employees may request to extend personal time abroad by working remotely)
  • GHD offers an incentive program that encourages employees to choose greener commuting options such as walking, cycling, carpooling, or using public transit (to a maximum of $200 per category and a total maximum of $400)
  • GHD supports employees through all phases of family planning, including coverage for fertility drugs and treatments if needed, along with maternity and parental leave top-up for birth and adoptive parents (to 80 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks)
GHD employees collaborate at a project site  

Employer Background

Industry Engineering services
Established in Canada 1928
Major Canadian locations Mississauga ON, Edmonton AB, Waterloo ON, Markham ON, Whitby ON, Montréal QC, Calgary AB, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada 1,935
Part-time employees in Canada 141
Full-time employees worldwide 10,896
Workforce engaged on a contract basis 2%
Average age of employees in Canada 40 years
Longest serving employee 48 years

Work Environment Rating: A+

Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), international remote work policy (employees may request to extend their personal time in international locations by working remotely), (flexible work options vary by position)
Commuter amenities walk to public transit, transit subsidies, online carpool sign-up, free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, nearby bike sharing station, financial incentive for employees who bike, walk, carpool, take transit, or use electric vehicles to commute to work (to a maximum of $400 per year)
Onsite workplace features workplace features over 70 enclaves, meeting rooms and boardrooms, nursing rooms, wellness rooms, quiet zones, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, nap room, religious observance room, outdoor patio, outdoor barbecue, discounts at local restaurants
Employee lounge amenities comfortable seating, fireplace, music, television, table tennis
Onsite fitness facility for employees only, free membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (yoga, pilates, cardio, cycling, strength training), elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, shower facilities, towel service

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: A

Employee social committee name GHD Social Committee (est. 2014)
Past social events Halloween events (costume contest, pub crawl, scavenger hunt), sport activities (beach volleyball, axe throwing, softball, snowboarding), curling, rock climbing, coffee tasting, Thanksgiving pie day, year-end holiday party, family ice skating day
Cultural aspects dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working, employee sports teams, organized social activities for retirees
Employee communications intranet site, company newsletter, traditional/email suggestion box, internal social media
Other in-house communications town halls

Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: A

Financial benefits note GHD Ltd. has multiple employee groups, financial benefits may vary by position
Outside salary surveys participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months
Employee salary reviews individual salaries are reviewed every 6 months
Long-term savings matching RSP
Long-term planning retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options
Referral bonuses (max) new employee referral bonuses (up to $3,000) for some positions
Signing bonuses available for some positions
Additional financial benefits share purchase plan available to some employees, corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.), discounted home insurance, discounted auto insurance, discounted auto lease rates

Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: A

Health plan note GHD Ltd. has multiple employee groups, health plans may vary by position
Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 80% of the premiums
Flexible coverage health plan is flexible with adjustable premiums and coverage levels
Minimum hours worked for coverage 22 hours per week
Waiting period for coverage 30 days
Family coverage option yes
Dental coverage routine, restorative, orthodontics
Eyecare $335 every 2 years
Paid sick days employees receive 10 days off each year
Health plan includes traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, medical travel insurance, homecare, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, nutrition planning, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy), virtual healthcare services
Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,500 each year
Wellness spending account up to $250 each year
Additional health plan information Maven Wallet program (lifetime reimbursement of up to $5,000 for eligible fertility treatments, adoption, or surrogacy expenses)
Additional health and wellness initiatives well-being strategy and global well-being leader, Wellbeing Indicator self-report assessment (provides personalized insights and well-being plan to action), mental health action plan
In vitro fertilization (IVF) $5,000 per lifetime
Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 80% of salary for 17 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers) up to 80% of salary for 17 weeks
Adoption top-up up to 80% of salary for 17 weeks
Additional family-friendly information Parents@GHD portal (information and resources related to parental leave)

Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B

Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Vacation jump vacation increases after 9 years of employment
Maximum vacation allowance employees move to a maximum of 4 weeks of vacation over their career
Previous experience considers previous work experience when setting annual vacation for new employees
Unpaid leave of absence option yes
Self-funded/deferred salary leave maximum 2 months
Additional time-off information leave purchase program (employees can purchase up to 4 weeks of additional leave in 1-week increments), flexible stat holiday policy (employees may be able to bank stat holidays for use towards other dates of significance)

Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A

Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 4 months
Managers receive performance review training yes
360° feedback option as part of the review process, performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work
Confidential employee feedback employees can also provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance
Exit interview exit interview option is available for departing employees
Performance recognition online recognition platform, individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards, Chair's Award for Technical Excellence
In-house survey period in-house surveys are conducted every 3 months
Outside survey period outside consultant surveys are held every 1 month

Training & Skills Development Rating: B+

Career planning in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory
In-house training initiatives mentoring, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation, mentoring to transfer retirees' skills
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 80% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $6,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unique training & development programs global Business School that provides a collection of training libraries for self-paced learning (available in a variety of formats such as videos, articles, tutorials, and podcasts)

Community Involvement Rating: B+

Scope of charitable involvement local, national, international
Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities
Total number of charities supported last year approximately 10 charitable and community organizations were supported last year
Some of the community organizations supported Habitat for Humanity, Food Banks Canada, Movember, United Way
Charitable giving matches employee donations
Community highlight The company's charitable focus is on lasting community benefits, Indigenous and disadvantaged people

Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

Here are some of the reasons why GHD Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

  • GHD is working towards achieving gender diversity within its global workforce by the end of fiscal year 2030, with a minimum of 40 per cent women representation in the organization
  • GHD recently underwent a national benefits program revision to allow same sex partners to take advantage of parental leave, in addition to adding gender affirmation surgery to its benefits plan -- a pay equity review program was also recently implemented as part of annual salary reviews
  • In recognition that not all employees celebrate the same holidays recognized by legislation, GHD adopted a flexible statutory holiday program that enables employees to bank statutory holidays for use on holidays that are not formally recognized

Highlights

Industry Engineering services
Major Canadian locations Mississauga ON, Edmonton AB, Waterloo ON, Markham ON, Whitby ON, Montréal QC, Calgary AB, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada 1,780
Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives global I&D council co-chaired by CEO, global I&D leader, regional I&D councils who implement I&D strategy across the region and serves as an advisory group to leadership
Performance management and accountability voltunary self-identification campaign (working to expand self-id categories), all leaders are required to include an I&D goal as part of their performance review, established recruitment goals to increase representation of underrepresented groups, aspiration to achieve gender diversity within the global workforce by the end of fiscal year 2030 (a minimum of 40% women)
Employee resource groups ACE (Asia-Pacific Community for Empowerment), BEATS (Black Empowerment, Action, Teamwork and Success), HOLA (Hispanic Organization for Leaders and Achievers), IN (Indigenous Network), ND (neurodiverse), RADII (Rainbow Alliance of Diverse Identities for Inclusion, LGBTQIA+), WinG (Women in GHD)
Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies pay equity program, Canadian Reconciliation plan, flexible statutory holiday policy allows employees to bank legal stat holidays to be used on another holiday that is not formally recognized, third-party system employees can use to report instances of discrimination and harassment
Recruitment initiatives posts jobs on diverse job boards, focuses on diversity chapters and group at universities for graduate hiring (recent focus on First Nations and women in engineering), Indigenous internship and co-op hiring program, external partnerships with organizations such as DisabilityIN and National Society of Black Engineers, partnership with University of Victoria for Indigenous communities
Training and awareness initiatives unconscious bias training, training available through Catalyst and LinkedIn Learning, internal iConnect site showcases diverse groups, Building Bridges I&D global summit (3-day event to share I&D strategy, educate ERG leaders and members on ways to build communities of belonging in daily work)
Diversity highlights national benefits program review resulted in parental leave for same sex partners, adding gender affirmation surgery coverage, partnered with DisabilityIN to conduct an accessibility audit to benchmark, scholarship programs with Polytechnique Montréal supporting STEAM opportunities for women

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

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

  • GHD manages a structured two-year Graduate Development Program that combines on-the-job learning, coaching, and training to help participants establish and build a successful career -- highlights of the program include regular coaching and feedback, assignments across various business areas, projects and locations, an assigned buddy for the first year for day-to-day support, and involvement in local community projects
  • One of GHD's largest employee resource groups, Americas Young Professionals, focuses on supporting employees aged 35 and under or those with less than 10 years of professional experience -- the program aims to connect early career employees through events and programs centred around four key pillars: professional development, community outreach, professional networking and commercial impact
  • GHD maintains a global mobility program, offering early-career professionals the opportunity to participate in global and domestic mobility assignments to broaden their skill sets and professional networks
GHD employees attend the Ontario Young Professionals Conference   (Photo credit: Enem Margaret Odeh)

Highlights

Industry Engineering services
Major Canadian locations Mississauga ON, Edmonton AB, Waterloo ON, Markham ON, Whitby ON, Montréal QC, Calgary AB, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada 1,935
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
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 80% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $6,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unique training and development opportunities 2-year Graduate Development Program includes regular coaching and feedback and an assigned buddy for the first year, Young Professionals Program Onboarding for new early-career employees
Additional highlights Project Management Development Plan for all graduates and interns (supports participants in identifying and tracking their skill development), global and domestic mobility assignments available through the global mobility program, live webinars to help young employees learn financial planning (GHD Young Professionals: Financial Fundamentals, GHD Young Professionals: Tax 101)
Dedicated employee resource group Americas Young Professionals (focus is on supporting those 35 years of age or younger, or with less than 10 years of professional experience)
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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