Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):
By Kristina Leung and Stephanie Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 4, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why KPMG LLP was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):
- KPMG launched a Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan, a multi-year strategy to advance reconciliation by fostering strong relationships with Indigenous communities and businesses -- the plan was developed in consultation with various internal and external groups, including the firm's national Indigenous Peoples Network, Indigenous clients and communities, and Acosys, an Indigenous-owned, Indigenous-led consulting firm
- Additionally, the firm recognized the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by closing its offices and committing to a day of learning, reflection, and healing (an investment of 39,000 hours made by 6,000 people)
- KPMG recently introduced a number of new equitable and inclusive benefits, such as coverage for gender affirming care as part of its health benefits plan, a daily living benefit for employees with disabilities (reimbursement for products that increase their ability to accomplish daily tasks as independently as possible) and an Indigenous wellness benefit of $500 per year, which can be used to reimburse expenses related to Indigenous healers and elders, traditional medicine, and Indigenous ceremony supplies

Members of KPMG's Black Professionals Network attend an event
Highlights
Industry | Accounting |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON, Calgary AB, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 11,114 |
Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives | chief inclusion, diversity and equity officer (who also serves as the chair of the firm's board of directors, ensuring that inclusion and diversity is part of all firm decisions), inclusion, diversity and equity executive council, chief mental health officer |
Performance management and accountability | Me@KPMG self-identification profile completed voluntarily as part of the onboarding process, annual and quarterly reporting on recruitment, retention, advancement, and promotion, diversity of partnership KPIs (tying partnership compensation to increased accountability for representation of women and visible minorities in partnership), partners and leaders set an inclusion, diversity and equity goal related to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent |
Employee resource groups | various networks for women (including Women in Tech and Women in Law), Mental Health Network, Black Professionals Network, Indigenous Peoples Network, Ibero-America Network, East Asian Network, Jewish Network, Salam Network, Christian Network, Korea Practice, Pride@KPMG (2SLGBTQIA+ community), Special Family and Friends Network, and New to Canada Hub, Sikh Network, Mental Health Networks in various regions |
Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies | mental health strategy (focuses on education, awareness, training, and support and resources), anti-racism action plan, Truth and Reconciliation action plan, newcomer advisory committee (to help employees who had recently immigrated connect with each other), gender affirmation at work guide to cultivate greater inclusion of gender non-binary, non-conforming, and transgender people, is building a multi-year accessibility plan |
Recruitment initiatives | dedicated roles for diverse and inclusive recruitment (including roles specifically focused on attracting Indigenous talent, Black people, and persons with disabilities), course on Indigenizing the recruitment process, mandatory training on unconscious bias for anyone in the recruiting process, works with a number of community organizations to recruit diverse talent (Specialisterne, Indspire, ACCES Employment, Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, Pride at Work Canada), summer internship program for Black high school students ($5,000 scholarship for students, mentorship with a KPMG employee), neurodiversity engineering internship launched in 2023 |
Retention and development programs | mentoring program for Black senior managers (includes mentoring circles with Canadian Managing Partners), mentorship programs developed by the firm's people networks (East Asian Network, Salam Network) |
Training and awareness initiatives | anti-racism sessions with the senior leadership team, ongoing sessions on Indigenous history (topics include the history of colonization in Canada, residential schools, the National Inquiry into Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls), learning pathways on accessibility for people with disabilities (topics include inclusive language, building accessible content, and understanding the core principles of disability, inclusion, and accessibility), mental health sessions and resources, allyship sessions developed in collaboration with the firm's people networks, quarterly inclusion and diversity updates to share progress firm-wide, inclusive leadership training (workshops on inclusion, unconscious bias, mental health, and inclusive leadership) |
Diversity highlights | has supported The CPA Martin Mentorship Program for over a decade (program encourages Indigenous youth to pursue post-secondary education and future careers in accounting), Indigenous Student Awards (scholarships as well as career chats and mentoring for scholarship recipients), mentoring for new Canadians (offered in partnership with the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council), hosted a virtual global Pride Summit in 2023 |
Highlights from the past year | Daily Living Equipment Benefit in 2022 to provide reimbursement to employees with disabilities for products that increase their ability to accomplish daily tasks as independently as possible, neurodiversity portal that houses training, resources and information to help foster awareness, allyship and advocacy, Indigenous Wellness Benefit introduced in 2022 as a result of employee feedback ($500 that can be used to reimburse expenses related to Indigenous healers and elders, traditional medicine, and Indigenous ceremony supplies) |
Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 15, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why KPMG LLP was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):
- KPMG's national Green Champions committee leads local sustainability committees that implement green initiatives in their communities, including working to develop community gardens and replacing bottled water with filtered water
- KPMG has numerous programs to reduce waste and enhance recycling programs at offices across the country, achieving a waste diversion rate of over 97 per cent at the Toronto head office -- and has a longstanding formal print strategy (established in 2008) that tracks and has helped to reduce paper consumption
- Along with formal hybrid work policies that help reduce the number of commutes, KPMG's LEED Gold-certified head office in Toronto features enclosed parking for 100 bicycles with an air pump, water cooler, shower facilities and towel service for cyclists

KPMG's employee dragon boat team
Highlights
Industry | Accounting |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON, Calgary AB, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 11,114 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 234 |
Employee green team | Impact Leads team (national network), Green Champions committee (leads local sustainability committees), environmental council |
Senior executive who oversees initiatives | social impact leader |
Formal strategy/policy name | Global Green Initiative (international program) |
Publishes sustainability report | yes |
Green highlights | Global Green Initiative (long-running strategy to reduce net global greenhouse gas emissions per full-time employee), annual GHG survey (measures the success of carbon, energy, travel, paper, waste and water reduction programs), annual energy consumption audit, sustainability committees (various office committees champion numerous initiatives across the country, including community gardens, replacing bottled water with filtered water, Watermark (quarterly firm-wide newsletter which shares environmental updates) |
Noteworthy initiatives | provides professional sustainability services to help clients address and improve their own environmental and social impacts, formal Workplace of the Future program (formal program to incorporate new technology and shape the future work environment), formal environmental travel policy (provides guidance on virtual-first, mode of transit and accommodations in keeping with its carbon emissions reductions targets), formal commitment to become a net-zero carbon business by 2030 (to be met through a 50% reduction in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, use of renewable electricity and purchase of renewable energy certificates) |
Building footprint includes | 60% of the firm's office space in Canada is built or renovated to meet LEED Gold-certification standards, with locations featuring water-efficient fixtures, energy-efficient and motion-sensitive lighting, low emission and recycled material used in its construction, carpets made from recycled materials, low-VOC paints, updated HVAC systems, and FSC-certified wood products |
Extended recycling | e-waste, batteries, office furniture (usable furniture is donated to local charities), extensive recycling program at head office (achieved a waste diversion rate of 97%), adoption of the extensive TerraCycle program at the Montréal office, ongoing office programs across Canada to reduce and replace single-use plastics, longstanding formal print strategy that includes printed materials and paper consumption |
Commuter amenities | Bike to Work Week, downtown Toronto office features enclosed parking for 100 bicycles with air pump, water cooler, shower facilities and towel service for cyclists, enhanced work-from-home protocols, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking |
Community partnerships | UN Global Compact Network Canada (developed a series of sustainable development goals), and numerous office-led events and partnerships across Canada, including support for Sustainable Kingston, ReForest London, Sustainable Hamilton, Queen's Solar Design Team, Grand River Conservation Authority, RARE Walk (founded this initiative with the RARE Charitable Research Reserve hosting an annual event to support environmental education programs), Sustainable Montréal, Tucker House (sustainable living initiative in Ottawa), and many more |
The Career Directory
KPMG LLP has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

KPMG summer interns enjoy a social event
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Accounting |
Full-time employees in Canada | 5,001 to 10,000 |
Parent company | KPMG International |
Parent company head office | Amstelveen, Netherlands |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON, Calgary AB, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC |
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 |
Other info for new grads | KPMG manages the 11-week Power Up summer internship program with rotations across the company's audit, tax, and advisory departments, as well as the Avenues program for graduates entering the early stages of their careers (participants receive support while working towards their professional designation, and work with dedicated development managers who provide coaching and feedback and help create an individualized career plan). The organization also organizes the 'Experience a Day with KPMG in Canada', a free virtual program for students to learn different skills required to succeed in various roles at the organization. |
Typical new grad positions | Staff Accountant, Audit Associate, Consultant, Senior Consultant |
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 |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Economics
- Human Resources
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Bachelor of Laws
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Bachelor of Science
- Mathematics
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Business
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
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Master of Science
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
Recruits at these schools
- Acadia University
- Algoma University
- Athabasca University
- Bishop's University
- Bow Valley College
- Brandon University
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Brock University
- Cambrian College
- Camosun College
- Canadore College
- Cape Breton University
- Capilano University
- Carleton University
- Centennial College
- Concordia University
- Conestoga College
- Dalhousie University
- Fanshawe College
- Fleming College
- George Brown College
- Humber College
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Lakehead University
- Lambton College
- Langara College
- Laurentian University
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Memorial University
- Mohawk College
- Mount Allison University
- Mount Royal University
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- New Brunswick Community College
- Niagara College Canada
- Nipissing University
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Nova Scotia Community College
- Okanagan College
- Polytechnique Montréal
- Queen's University
- Red River College
- Royal Roads University
- Saint Mary's University
- Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Seneca College
- Sheridan College
- Simon Fraser University
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- St. Francis Xavier University
- St. Lawrence College
- St. Mary's University
- Thompson Rivers University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Trinity Western University
- Université de Moncton
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Guelph
- University of Lethbridge
- University of Manitoba
- University of New Brunswick
- University of Northern British Columbia
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- University of Ottawa
- University of Prince Edward Island
- University of Regina
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of the Fraser Valley
- University of Toronto
- University of Victoria
- University of Waterloo
- University of Windsor
- University of Winnipeg
- Vancouver Island University
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- York University