Hershey Canada Inc.

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5750 Explorer Dr, Suite 500
Mississauga, ON L4W 0B1
Hershey Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Pennsylvania-based Hershey Company, manufactures, distributes, and sells confectionery, snack, refreshment, and grocery products in Canada.

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Hershey Canada Inc.
Hershey Canada employees (from left to right) Ola, Cleta, Shika and Nayeli  

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 Hershey Canada Inc. was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):

  • Hershey Canada supports employee volunteerism with two paid volunteer days and a $500 donation for every 50 hours volunteered, while encouraging employee giving through matching charitable donations up to $5,000 USD
  • Hershey Canada fosters connection across the organization through social events and activities such as Easter egg hunts, a summer fair, axe throwing, an offsite holiday party, and a 30-minute learning session on planting for pollinators (to name only a few examples)
  • Hershey Canada offers a number of financial perks and incentives including year-end bonuses for all, referral bonuses up to $1,000 for employees who recruit candidates from their personal networks, and discounts on company products to enjoy sweet treats
Hershey Canada employees Rayna (left) and Holly (right) collaborate  

    Highlights

    Industry Food manufacturing
    Established in Canada 1978
    Publicly traded yes
    Parent company The Hershey Company
    Parent company head office Hershey, PA, United States
    Major Canadian locations Mississauga ON, Saint-Hyacinthe QC, Granby QC
    Full-time employees in Canada 1,004
    Part-time employees in Canada 103
    Average age of employees in Canada 44 years
    Longest serving employee 39 years
    Benefits note Hershey Canada Inc. has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours
    Long-term savings defined-contribution (DC) pension, matching RSP
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 90% of the premiums
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,000 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 70% of salary for 11 weeks
    Parental top-up (mothers) up to 100% of salary for 6 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 100% of salary for 6 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 70% of salary for 17 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 4 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
    Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $6,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses 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

    Hershey Canada Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
    Hershey Canada employees collaborate

      Highlights for New Grads

      Industry Food manufacturing
      Full-time employees in Canada 751 to 1,000
      Parent company The Hershey Company
      Parent company head office Hershey, PA, United States
      Major Canadian locations Mississauga ON, Saint-Hyacinthe QC, Granby QC
      Student opportunities paid internships, co-op opportunities
      Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring
      Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $6,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
      Typical new grad positions Associate Manager Marketing, Financial Analyst, Demand Planner, Territory Sales Leader, Territory Sales Associate, HR Representative
      Starting salary $60K to $70K
      Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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