Nestlé Canada Inc.
Nestlé Canada employees celebrate at the organization's annual kick-off brand event   (Photo credit: Nancy Kim)

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why Nestlé Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):

  • Nestlé Canada brings employees together through a variety of social events throughout the year, including a summer barbecue, holiday parties during the Christmas season (including a children's Christmas party), along with offsite socials around the city, including a Jazz Night at Ripley's Aquarium, a cooking class at the St. Lawrence Market, and a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game
  • Nestlé Canada offers three weeks of vacation to start, increasing to four weeks after three years on the job, and offers five paid personal days per year, which can be scheduled as needed -- senior level employees start with four or five weeks of paid vacation
  • Nestlé Canada helps employees save for the future with generous contributions to a defined contribution pension plan and provides a variety of helpful financial benefits along the way, including a year-end bonus program, discounted home and auto insurance and discounted auto lease rates -- employees can also take advantage of discounts at the company store, which includes everything from chocolate and coffee to pet food, and much more
David Vinzon, Kelly Nelson, Brittany Law, and Paulina Lira Rodriguez (left to right) connect at Nestlé Canada's annual employee event, 'Nestlé NEXT'   (Photo credit: Nancy Kim)

    Employer Background

    Work Environment Rating: B

    Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: A

    Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+

    Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+

    Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B+

    Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: B

    Training & Skills Development Rating: A+

    Community Involvement Rating: A


    Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    Here are some of the reasons why Nestlé Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    • Nestlé Canada maintains several rotational programs for new graduates, including the 18-month Coffee Associates program that enables new graduates to rotate through three different operating companies: Nestlé Canada, Nestlé Professional and Nespresso -- participants spend six months in each business area to gain exposure and develop a cross-functional skillset
    • Nestlé Canada also provides career mapping sessions and progression support to assist interns and new graduates with the transition to work and provide an overview of future career opportunities at the organization
    • Nestlé Canada supports learning and development with the Intern Incubator, where students in the Summer Internship Program work alongside fellow interns to create solutions for a business case and present ideas to senior leaders for feedback at the end of the term
    Nestlé Canada employees volunteer for the BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk charity event   (Photo credit: Nancy Kim)

      Highlights

      Industry Food manufacturing
      Major Canadian locations Montréal QC, Mississauga ON, Brampton ON, North York ON
      Full-time employees in Canada 3,362
      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, mentoring, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
      Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
      Unique training and development opportunities new grad rotational programs in finance, coffee and marketing (ranging from 18-months and 3-years in length, includes rotations across various business functions), summer internship (with opportunity to focus on a project for the duration of internship)
      Additional highlights career mapping and progression support sessions, Career at Nestlé overview session (former interns share highlights about their careers at Nestlé), Intern Incubator (each intern cohort may work in groups to create a solution to a business case, concludes with Intern Incubator event where participants present their solutions and receive feedback from senior leaders), peer-led culture collaboration sessions (focus groups to share what they are looking for from an organization as early-career staff), HireVue gamified hiring for early-career roles (assess candidate's soft skills)
      Dedicated employee resource group Young @ Nestlé (for employees who are young at heart and mind, coordinates social events throughout the year including a holiday gala, summer boat cruise, sports games and a charity volleyball tournament)
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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

      Here are some of the reasons why Nestlé Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

      • Nestlé Canada supports an in-house, employee-led sustainability committee with 60 active members -- the committee hosts quarterly meetings with guest speakers to help them become more informed sustainability leaders for their respective teams
      • Nestlé Canada is a founding member of Circular Materials, a producer-governed collective to help build better recycling systems and improve recycling rates -- and the organization is also a member of the Canada Plastics Pact, working to improve plastics recycling and reduce landfill and plastic pollution
      • Over 350 employees at Nestlé Canada volunteered with Ocean Wise, participating in local cleanups in various neighbourhoods and parks across Canada
      Mahira Manzoor, regulatory affairs manager, at Nestlé Canada   (Photo credit: Nancy Kim)

        Highlights

        Industry Food manufacturing
        Major Canadian locations Montréal QC, Mississauga ON, Brampton ON, North York ON
        Full-time employees in Canada 3,362
        Part-time employees in Canada 49
        Employee green team Sustainability Acceleration Team, Employee Sustainability Committee (est. 2021)
        Senior executive who oversees initiatives SVP, Sustainability
        Publishes sustainability report yes
        Green highlights Employee Sustainability Committee (employee-led committee focuses on three pillars, including: regenerative food; sustainability at the office; and environmental education)
        Noteworthy initiatives annual environmental audits (use third party auditors for factory locations), ongoing transition to a greener employee fleet (approximately 25 per cent of fleet shifted to greener alternatives), Circular Materials (founding member of the producer-governed collective to help created and build efficient best practice recycling systems and improve recycling rates), Canada Plastics Pact (industry group working to improve plastics recycling)
        Building footprint includes geothermal heating/cooling, electric vehicle charging stations
        Extended recycling in-house waste reduction and recycling programs beyond municipal minimums, in-house projects to reduce food waste and waste associate and material usage at its factories
        Commuter amenities walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking
        Community partnerships Ocean Wise (over 350 employees volunteered to clean up local neighbourhoods and parks across Canada), Earth Month (hosted an industry-wide panel with retail and NGO partners, introducing new waste reduction and recycling campaigns, and more)

        The Career Directory

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

        Highlights for New Grads

        Industry Food manufacturing
        Full-time employees in Canada 2,501 to 5,000
        Parent company Nestlé Enterprises S.A.
        Parent company head office Vevey, Switzerland
        Major Canadian locations Montréal QC, Mississauga ON, Brampton ON, North York ON
        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
        Other info for new grads Offers new grad rotational programs in finance and marketing, and maintains a unique 18-month Coffee Associates program, enabling new graduates to rotate through three different operating companies.
        Typical new grad positions Financial Associate/Analyst, IT Analyst, Marketing Associate, Customer Service Representative
        Starting salary $60K to $70K
        Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, 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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