Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023) and Montreal's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 17, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why L'Oréal Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023) and Montreal's Top Employers (2022):
- L'Oréal Canada starts most new employees with three weeks of paid vacation and recently updated its policy to increase vacation up to four weeks after just five years of employment -- and offers early Friday closings in the winter (3:00 p.m.) and summer (12:30 p.m.) months
- L'Oréal Canada offers its new moms (including adoptive moms) maternity leave top-up payments (to 100 per cent of salary for 18 weeks) as well as parental top-ups for fathers (to 100 per cent of salary for six weeks)
- L'Oréal Canada's head office is in located in the renovated historic downtown Eaton's store and offers a number of unique features, including a quiet room (also used for regular yoga classes), small "photo booth" rooms for phone calls and private meetings, and a content factory to help employees create original content for their brands -- and through the company's formal "WORKsmart" system employees can work with their managers and schedule their onsite and offsite days

L'Oréal Canada employees represent the organization at a university campus
Employer Background
Industry | Cosmetics manufacturing |
Established in Canada | 1958 |
Parent company | L'Oréal Inc. |
Parent company head office | Paris, France |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,421 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 5 |
Full-time employees worldwide | 88,000 |
Workforce engaged on a contract basis | 2.44% |
Average age of employees in Canada | 37 years |
Longest serving employee | 46 years |
Work Environment Rating: A
Hybrid work | home office allowance, internet subsidies, manages a range of flexible work options through the formal "WORKsmart" system, offers the option to work remotely up to 2 days each week and 3 days onsite, is built around flexibility and mutual trust that asks employees to be flexible and open to adjusting their onsite days if needed |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours |
Commuter amenities | walk to public transit, transit subsidies, online carpool sign-up, free parking, subsidized parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, nearby bike sharing station |
Onsite workplace features | renovated open-concept head office occupies fifth and sixth floors of the repurposed historic downtown Eaton's store, and features collaboration rooms, library and quiet room (also used for regular yoga classes), small "photo booth" rooms for phone calls and private meetings, green wall and a content factory to help employees create original content for their brands, onsite Academy hair salon and training centre, company boutique is for employees only, and building is connected to the "underground city," providing all-weather access to shops, restaurants and the metro system, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, nap room, religious observance room, self-serve lunchroom, outdoor patio |
Employee lounge amenities | comfortable seating, music, television, video games, foosball table, board games, indoor garden with lounge chairs |
Snacks available | onsite coffee bar serves Starbucks coffee as well as teas, smoothies, pastries, fruit salads, yogurt, granola bars and snacks, free daily soups and an afternoon mobile snack rounds passing through the office |
Onsite cafeteria | healthy menus, special diet menus, subsidized meals, take-home meals, Le Marché cafeteria features a full-time chef who prepares 2 health-conscious meal options daily (the chef has access to fresh herbs through a unique herb garden refrigerator) |
Onsite fitness facility | shared-use facility, free membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, shower facilities |
Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B+
Employee social committee name | Social Club L'Oréal Canada (est. 1981) |
Past social events | introduced a number of virtual events to help keep employees in touch over the course of the pandemic |
Cultural aspects | business-casual dress daily, dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, concierge services available, employee sports teams, organized social activities for retirees |
Employee communications | intranet site, company newsletter, traditional/email suggestion box, internal social media |
Other in-house communications | MyNews (international) and Entre Nous (Canada) newsletters, large digital wall in the employee lounge (offers corporate news), OpenTalk (hotline to address issues confidentially), monthly virtual town halls, worldwide town halls |
Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: A
Outside salary surveys | participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months |
Employee salary reviews | individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension, defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Long-term planning | retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options |
Profit-sharing plan | available to all employees |
Signing bonuses | available for some positions |
Additional financial benefits | share purchase plan available to some employees, year-end bonuses for some employees, corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.), company's pension program is a combined defined contribution and defined benefit pension plan |
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+
Health plan note | L'Oréal Canada has multiple employee groups, health plans may vary by position |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Flexible coverage | health plan is flexible with adjustable premiums and coverage levels |
Waiting period | there is no waiting period for coverage |
Family coverage option | yes |
Dental coverage | routine, restorative |
Paid sick days | employees receive 3 days off each year |
Health plan includes | traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, medical travel insurance, medical equipment and supplies, nutrition planning, osteopathy, virtual healthcare services |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $750 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $500 each year |
Additional health plan information | anti-smoking assistance, skin cancer screening clinics, flu shot clinics |
Additional health and wellness initiatives | formal Wellness Week with virtual activities every other month (topics range from nutrition and stress management to financial planning), wellness spending account can be carried over for 1 year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 18 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 6 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 18 weeks |
Additional family-friendly benefits | extended parental leave to unpaid leave, phased-in return to work for new parents, child care onsite, compassionate top-up to 100% of salary for 6 weeks |
Additional family-friendly information | early Friday closings in winter (3:00 p.m.) and summer (12:30 p.m.) |
Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B+
Vacation note | L'Oréal Canada has multiple employee groups, vacation policies may vary by position |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Vacation jump | vacation increases after 5 years of employment |
Maximum vacation allowance | employees move to a maximum of 6 weeks of vacation over their career |
Previous experience | considers previous work experience when setting annual vacation for new employees |
Paid holiday shutdown | during the Christmas to New Year's holiday break, employees receive an additional 5 days off |
Personal paid days off | employees can schedule 1 personal day off each year, as needed |
Unpaid leave maximum | 12 months |
Additional time-off information | unionized employees (approximately 16% of employees) start with 2 weeks of paid vacation, moving to 3 weeks after 3 years on the job |
Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
Managers receive performance review training | yes |
360° feedback option | as part of the review process, performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work |
Confidential employee feedback | employees can also provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance |
Exit interview | exit interview option is available for departing employees |
Performance recognition | online recognition platform, individual performance bonuses, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards |
In-house survey period | in-house surveys are conducted every 12 months |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months |
Training & Skills Development Rating: A+
Career planning | in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, mentoring, in-house training, online training, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Unrelated tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year for courses unrelated to current position |
Unrelated tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies per year for courses unrelated to current position |
Community Involvement Rating: A
Scope of charitable involvement | national |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day) |
Total employee volunteer hours (on company time) | over 3,200 hours last year |
Total number of charities supported last year | approximately 96 charitable and community organizations were supported last year |
Some of the community organizations supported | Association Canadienne des Libertés Civiles, Auberge Madeleine, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg, Canadian Centre of Women's Empowerment (CCFWE), Canadian Dermatology Foundation, Canadian Women Foundation, Centraide, Halte-femmes Montréal-Nord, Handicap-Vie-Dignité, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, The Girls SySTEM Mentorship Program, The Hope Project, and many more |
Charitable giving | matches employee donations |
Community highlight | L'Oréal Canada's longstanding L'Oréal Fondation directs support to initiatives that enable women "to express their potential, take control of their destiny and to have a positive impact on society." The program directs its support through three areas of intervention, including scientific research, inclusive beauty and climate action. |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 23, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why L'Oréal Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
- L'Oréal Canada manages a management trainee program to attract young talent and fast-track their careers
- L'Oréal Canada also manages an e-internship program that includes comprehensive training, weekly check-ins with a buddy, weekly fireside chats, and final presentations where interns showcase their accomplishments and learnings
- L'Oréal Canada hosts "Brandstorm," a marketing competition that invites participants to collaborate with the company's marketing team to create a new product or service, business model, or entertaining experience -- the national finals, hosted virtually, bring together teams of students from various Canadian post-secondary institutions to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges, with winning teams moving on to the international semi-finals

Summer interns at L'Oréal Canada
Highlights
Industry | Cosmetics manufacturing |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,421 |
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, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Unique training and development opportunities | e-internship program (includes training, weekly check-ins with a buddy and team touchpoints, weekly fireside chats, and final presentations for interns to share their accomplishments and learnings), management trainee program, Discovery Week (week-long introductory seminar for new employees), virtual training seminars with Paris and New York offices |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
The Career Directory
L'Oréal Canada Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

L'Oréal Canada employees volunteer as part of the company's annual 'citizen day'
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Cosmetics manufacturing |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,001 to 2,500 |
Parent company | L'Oréal Inc. |
Parent company head office | Paris, France |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB |
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 $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Digital/e-Comm Intern, Marketing Intern/Assistant, Commercial/Sales Intern, Communications Leader, Financial Analyst, Quality Control Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Distribution Supervisor |
Starting salary | $55K to $60K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day) |
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
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Chemical
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical
- Production / Manufacturing
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Bachelor of Laws
- Corporate
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Bachelor of Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
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Master of Arts
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
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Master of Engineering
- Chemical
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical
- Production / Manufacturing
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Master of Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
Recruits at these schools
- Concordia University
- HEC Montréal
- McGill University
- Queen's University
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia