Home Depot Canada Inc.

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North York, ON M3C 4H9
Home Depot Canada is a leading home improvement retailer with stores located across the country.

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Home Depot Canada Inc.
Home Depot Canada team members collaborate  

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

  • Home Depot Canada takes a compassionate approach to employees experiencing unexpected challenges, offering support through The Homer Fund, a non-profit charity established in 1999 to support employees during times of financial crisis
  • Home Depot Canada also supports charitable initiatives and community organizations across Canada, with a focus on ending youth homelessness, by matching employee donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000 per employee
  • Home Depot Canada celebrates exceptional performance and achievement through initiatives including the Angel Award, honouring employees who embody the company's values by aiding a colleague or customer during a life-threatening event; the Rolex Watch Program for district and store managers; and the Orange Blooded Award for non-retail employees who drive long-term improvements for the company
Participants in Home Depot Canada's internship program work together  

    Highlights

    Industry Retail
    Established in Canada 1994
    Publicly traded yes
    Parent company The Home Depot Inc.
    Parent company head office Atlanta, GA, United States
    Major Canadian locations St. John's NL, Fredericton NB, Moncton NB, Halifax NS, Cape Breton NS, Laval QC, Boisbriand QC, Québec QC, Collingwood ON, Toronto ON, Sudbury ON, Waterloo ON, London ON, Kingston ON, Peterborough ON, Winnipeg MB, Brandon MB, Regina SK, Grand Prairie AB, Fort Saskatchewan AB, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Airdrie AB, Kelowna BC, Kamloops BC, Duncan BC, Cranbrook BC, Courtenay BC, Coquitlam BC, Chilliwack BC, Campbell River BC
    Full-time employees in Canada 16,010
    Part-time employees in Canada 17,751
    Average age of employees in Canada 43.26 years
    Longest serving employee 32.75 years
    Benefits note Home Depot Canada Inc. has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting
    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 $150 each year
    Wellness spending account up to $150 each year
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,000 each year
    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 12 months
    In-house training initiatives in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
    Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 50% of tuition per year
    Annual tuition maximum employees are involved in selection of charities

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

    By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 24, 2025)

    Here are some of the reasons why Home Depot Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

    • Home Depot Canada maintains development programs to support women and BIPOC talent, with leaders providing resources to accelerate their development and identifying opportunities to network and increase their visibility to peers -- additionally, the company's officers are active sponsors to high-performing women and BIPOC employees
    • Home Depot Canada supports a cross-functional working group to enable taking action to improve accessibility at the organization -- the group regularly reviews legislation and accessibility experience in a wide variety of areas, including information and communication, customer service, physical space and employment
    • Home Depot Canada conducts talent planning bi-annually, incorporating diversity metrics including overall representation, hiring, and promotion for underrepresented groups into the discussion -- leaders at the organization also review metrics for their group and development diversity action plans for the course of 12-months, which are presented for approval by the CEO
    Home Depot Canada employees participate in a toque fundraising initiative  

      Highlights

      Industry Retail
      Major Canadian locations St. John's NL, Fredericton NB, Moncton NB, Halifax NS, Cape Breton NS, Laval QC, Boisbriand QC, Québec QC, Collingwood ON, Toronto ON, Sudbury ON, Waterloo ON, London ON, Kingston ON, Peterborough ON, Winnipeg MB, Brandon MB, Regina SK, Grand Prairie AB, Fort Saskatchewan AB, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Airdrie AB, Kelowna BC, Kamloops BC, Duncan BC, Cranbrook BC, Courtenay BC, Coquitlam BC, Chilliwack BC, Campbell River BC
      Full-time employees in Canada 16,010
      Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives diversity, equity and inclusion leadership council (representation from division president, all officers, district managers across Canada and directors from cross-functional areas), 25 diversity, equity and inclusion captions for every district to lead initiatives throughout the year
      Performance management and accountability personal ID campaign, optional demographic survey for applicants, diversity, equity and inclusion dashboard for leaders, each officer has DE&I performance goals, leaders review diversity metrics for their group and develop diversity action plans for the year, diversity metrics such as representation, hiring, promotion and turnover for visible minorities and gender diverse associates are discussed as part of the organization's talent planning process held twice a year
      Employee resource groups Orange Women's Network (est. 2011, 695 members), Orange Ability (est. 2011, persons with disabilities, 490 members), Orange Pride (est. 2011, 823 members), Orange Mosaic (est. 2013, facilitates intercultural understanding, 605 members), Orange Circle (est. 2023, Indigenous peoples, 96 members)
      Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies mental health strategy, anonymous Aware Line for employees to share concerns on a variety of issues (including discrimination and harassment)
      Recruitment initiatives stores partner with local community agencies to recruit associates from diverse groups
      Retention and development programs mentoring matches with senior leaders are made for individuals on the talent pipeline (including women and BIPOC) as part of talent planning, executive officers are matched with and actively sponsor high-performing women and BIPOC leaders, development programs to support women/BIPOC talent at the individual contributor and manager level, Women in Leadership (WIL) initiative to enhance career development and networking opportunities for female employees
      Training and awareness initiatives diversity and inclusion module during new hire orientation, unconscious bias workshop, training on leading inclusive teams, inclusive leadership action learning series, events to recognize important dates such as International Women's Day, Mental Health Awareness Month and Pride parades across Canada, bi-weekly DEI roundtables (discussions about mental wellness, cultural diversity, LGBTQ2+ inclusion, gender identity, and much more)
      Diversity highlights cross-functional working group focuses on taking action to improve accessibility, annual Diversity Awareness Month organized at each office and store, buttons for store associates such as "I Speak" badges, hard of hearing and pronoun buttons

      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 Home Depot Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

      • Home Depot Canada manages The Power Project, encouraging employees to make behavioural changes that reduce energy use in stores, with locations competing for the highest participation rates and earning cash prizes for their team "fun funds"
      • Home Depot Canada operates 49 stores with rooftop solar panel arrays and three LEED-certified locations -- the organization has also incorporated sustainable features into new builds, including rainwater collection systems, efficient irrigation, drought-resistant native landscaping, high-efficiency HVAC, insulated white roofs and other energy-saving technologies
      • Home Depot Canada uses a building automation system across all of its Canadian stores to monitor building temperature and lighting use -- energy data is analyzed to help inform company programs aimed at reducing overall energy use across retail locations
      Home Depot Canada employees volunteer with Durham Youth Services to transform shelters  

        Highlights

        Industry Retail
        Major Canadian locations St. John's NL, Fredericton NB, Moncton NB, Halifax NS, Cape Breton NS, Laval QC, Boisbriand QC, Québec QC, Collingwood ON, Toronto ON, Sudbury ON, Waterloo ON, London ON, Kingston ON, Peterborough ON, Winnipeg MB, Brandon MB, Regina SK, Grand Prairie AB, Fort Saskatchewan AB, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Airdrie AB, Kelowna BC, Kamloops BC, Duncan BC, Cranbrook BC, Courtenay BC, Coquitlam BC, Chilliwack BC, Campbell River BC
        Full-time employees in Canada 16,010
        Part-time employees in Canada 17,751
        Employee green team sustainability steering committee
        Senior executive who oversees initiatives VP, Merchandising
        Formal strategy/policy name sustainability strategy (based on 5 pillars: operations, products, suppliers, community, and employee involvement)
        Publishes sustainability report yes
        Green highlights 3 formal waste audits annually, ongoing energy-use reductions (and has set significant carbon emissions reduction targets for the coming decades), longstanding preference for FSC-Certified wood products (and recently updated its wood procurement policy to require FSC-certification for wood products from South America, Africa, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea), The Power Project (encourages associates to make behavioural changes to reduce stores' energy performance; stores compete with the highest participation receiving cash prizes to put towards their "fun funds")
        Noteworthy initiatives unique Eco Options brand of everyday home products offer comparatively lower environmental impacts in carbon emissions, water conservation, circularity, responsible chemistry, and sustainable forestry practices
        Building footprint includes PV solar panels, 49 stores have rooftop solar panel arrays installed, 3 store locations are LEED-certified, and its newest distribution centre features underground rain cisterns, water-saving sprinkler systems, an insulated white roof, high-efficiency HVAC systems, LED lighting system retrofits (indoor and outdoor lighting), low-VOC paints, adhesives and carpeting, native plant landscaping
        Extended recycling shrink wrap and other soft plastics, beverage containers, wooden pallets, scrap wood, metal, hazardous materials (such as paint, fertilizers), batteries (includes household, cell phones and power tools), organics (at some stores), packaging team working with product suppliers to reduce packaging footprints and use more sustainable materials for its own private label packaging
        Commuter amenities walk to public transit
        Community partnerships Habitat for Humanity (donates returned, refurbished materials and products to ReStore outlets), Earth Day (month-long initiative with lunch and learns on a range of topics, from packaging waste to energy conservation), promotes consumer utility rebate programs in partnership with local utility companies and various levels of government across the country

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        Home Depot Canada Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
        Home Depot Canada employee working in the kitchen and bath department

          Highlights for New Grads

          Industry Retail
          Full-time employees in Canada 25,001 to 50,000
          Parent company The Home Depot Inc.
          Parent company head office Atlanta, GA, United States
          Major Canadian locations St. John's NL, Fredericton NB, Moncton NB, Halifax NS, Cape Breton NS, Laval QC, Boisbriand QC, Québec QC, Collingwood ON, Toronto ON, Sudbury ON, Waterloo ON, London ON, Kingston ON, Peterborough ON, Winnipeg MB, Brandon MB, Regina SK, Grand Prairie AB, Fort Saskatchewan AB, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Airdrie AB, Kelowna BC, Kamloops BC, Duncan BC, Cranbrook BC, Courtenay BC, Coquitlam BC, Chilliwack BC, Campbell River BC
          Student opportunities paid internships, co-op opportunities
          Training online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training
          Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $5,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
          Typical new grad positions Analyst (Inventory, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance), Coordinator, Specialist (Marketing, Human Resources, Central Operations), Store Associate
          Starting salary $50K to $55K
          Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
          Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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