Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):
By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 20, 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

HDR team members review blueprints for a new project

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):
By Richard Yerema and Chantel Watkins, and Sonja Verpoort, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 21, 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

HDR employees participate in a community tree planting event

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

HDR employees celebrate the organization's annual Day of Giving fundraising event

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 |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Architecture - Landscape
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Urban Geography / Planning
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Human Resources
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Architectural / Building / Construction
- Civil
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Geological
- Instrumentation
- Mechanical
- Transportation
- Water Resources
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Bachelor of Science
- Biology
- Ecology
- Environmental
- Geology
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Community College Diploma
- Architecture Technician
- Autocad
- Communications / Public Relations
- Engineering Technician
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Marketing / Sales
- Office Administration
- Urban Planning
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Doctorate (Arts)
- Economics
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Doctorate (Eng.)
- Civil
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Geological
- Mechanical
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Doctorate (Science)
- Biology
- Environmental
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Master of Architecture
- Architecture
- Architecture - Landscape
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Master of Arts
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Urban Geography / Planning
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
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Master of Engineering
- Architectural / Building / Construction
- Civil
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Geological
- Instrumentation
- Mechanical
- Power / Hydro
- Transportation
- Water Resources
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Master of Science
- Biology
- Ecology
- Environmental
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Interior Design (NCIDQ)
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
- Professional Engineer
- Quality Assurance (TQM)
Recruits at these schools
- Algonquin College
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Carleton University
- Fanshawe College
- McMaster University
- Mohawk College
- Queen's University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Northern British Columbia
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- University of Ottawa
- University of Regina
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
- Wilfrid Laurier University