Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 8, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Nelson Education Ltd. was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2023):
- Nelson Education's time-off policies allow employees to rest and recharge throughout the year with paid time off during the summer and winter holidays (five days each season), in addition to starting vacation allowance of three weeks -- employees also move to four weeks of vacation after four years on the job
- Nelson Education offers a range of financial incentives, including discounted company products, referral bonuses of $1,000 for successful candidates, signing bonuses and year-end bonuses for some -- and helps employees save for the future through a defined contribution pension plan

Nelson Education employees participate in Orange Shirt Day
Highlights
Industry | Publishers |
Established in Canada | 1914 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 143 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 1 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 35 years |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting, reduced summer hours |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 15 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 1 week |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 75% of salary for 1 week |
Adoption top-up | up to 75% of salary for 15 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 4 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, mentoring, paid internships |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,000 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 1 paid day) |
The Career Directory
Nelson Education Ltd. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Employees from Nelson Education's inside sales team
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Publishers |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1 to 50 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Toronto ON |
Student opportunities | co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Content Coordinator, Learning Solutions Consultant (Sales Representative), QA Specialist, Marketing Assistant, Accounts Payable Specialist, Assessment Coordinator, Digital Content Developer |
Starting salary | $35K to $40K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, 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
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Education
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Bachelor of Science
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Master of Arts
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Master of Business Administration
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Master of Education
- Teaching
Recruits at these schools
- Centennial College
- Humber College
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- University of Toronto
- Western University