HDR, Inc.
HDR employees attend a professional development workshop   (Photo credit: Anita Lee)

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

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

  • HDR supports a Young Professionals Employee Network Group to foster connection among junior staff, with each chapter responsible for hosting local events related to professional development, networking, and community involvement -- in the past year, the Toronto chapter organized a professional development panel series, virtual workshops with guest speakers, fundraising activities, and team-building activities such as board game nights, escape rooms and archery tag
  • Additionally, the firm maintains a quarterly publication written by young professionals across HDR, providing tools and advice for personal and professional development, as well as highlighting stories of how the company's young professionals are contributing to local communities
  • Young professionals at HDR can take advantage of various resources for long-term career planning, including a career planning guide where they can track and plan their career journey, access to a four-step Career Connect program (focused on helping young staff develop leadership skills and abilities), and Next Step Conversations
HDR team members review blueprints for a new project  

    Highlights

    Industry Architectural services
    Major Canadian locations Burlington ON, Saskatoon SK, Kingston ON, Ottawa ON, Calgary AB, Penticton BC, Victoria BC, Vancouver BC, London ON, Richmond Hill ON, Toronto ON
    Full-time employees in Canada 543
    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, leadership training
    Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $15,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
    Additional highlights quarterly publication written by young professionals at HDR (provides tools and advice for personal and professional development)
    Dedicated employee resource group Young Professionals Employee Network Group coordinates social events, lunch and learns, fundraising and community volunteering opportunities, networking events and interactions with HDR's senior leadership
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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

    Here are some of the reasons why HDR, Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

    • HDR supports employees wishing to participate in green initiatives through its employee-led Sustainability Stewards Program, which coordinates events throughout the year including sustainable design lunch and learns led by employees, bike to work challenges, plant giveaways, e-waste collection drives and Earth Day activities, to name a few
    • HDR also works to minimize waste across its office locations and promotes a culture of recycling and reuse among employees through initiatives like e-waste collection drives and community cleanups
    HDR employees participate in a community tree planting event  

      Highlights

      Industry Architectural services
      Major Canadian locations Burlington ON, Saskatoon SK, Kingston ON, Ottawa ON, Calgary AB, Penticton BC, Victoria BC, Vancouver BC, London ON, Richmond Hill ON, Toronto ON
      Full-time employees in Canada 543
      Part-time employees in Canada 26
      Employee green team Sustainability Stewards Program
      Senior executive who oversees initiatives Corporate Sustainability Director
      Publishes sustainability report yes
      Green highlights sustainability initiatives throughout the year (including an e-waste drive, community cleanups, sustainable design lunch and learns), Earth Day
      Building footprint includes electric vehicle charging stations, LED lighting
      Extended recycling batteries, e-waste, office supplies
      Commuter amenities conducts an annual commute survey to track and create strategies to reduce commute-related emissions, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking
      Community partnerships 10000 Trees (annual tree planting event)

      The Career Directory

      HDR, Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
      HDR employees celebrate the organization's annual Day of Giving fundraising event

        Highlights for New Grads

        Industry Architectural services
        Full-time employees in Canada 501 to 750
        Parent company HDR Inc.
        Parent company head office Omaha, NE, United States
        Major Canadian locations Burlington ON, Saskatoon SK, Kingston ON, Ottawa ON, Calgary AB, Penticton BC, Victoria BC, Vancouver BC, London ON, Richmond Hill ON, Toronto ON
        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, leadership training
        Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $15,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
        Typical new grad positions Design Coordinator, Design Technician, Designer, Project Coordinator, Engineer-in-Training (EIT), Environmental Planner, Transportation Planner, Transportation Modeller, Marketing and Proposal Specialist, Economist
        Starting salary $60K to $70K
        Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
        Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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