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 PepsiCo Canada was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2023):
- PepsiCo Canada launched a formal hybrid work program and created a "Four Cs" framework (create, collaborate, connect, celebrate) as a guideline for when teams should plan for in office work
- PepsiCo Canada encourages its employees to adopt healthy habits through the Vitality wellness app, which lets employees track and earn rewards for healthy behaviours such as completing health, nutrition and mental health assessments, and taking part in physical activity
- PepsiCo Canada invests in employee development through in-house and online training initiatives, leadership development programs and generous tuition subsidies for courses related and not directly related to their current position (to $5,000)

PepsiCo Canada employees volunteer to pack food for Food Banks Canada
Highlights
Industry | Soft drink and food manufacturing |
Established in Canada | 1934 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Parent company | PepsiCo Inc. |
Parent company head office | Purchase, NY, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Mississauga ON, Calgary AB, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 10,954 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 1,541 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 40 years |
Longest serving employee | 53 years |
Benefits note | PepsiCo Canada has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Hybrid work | formal hybrid work program called Work that Works, "Four Cs" (create, collaborate, connect, celebrate) framework as a guideline to when teams should plan for in office work, office equipment loan program |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension, matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 85% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $700 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 1 week |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 90% of salary for 17 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 1 week |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 1 week |
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 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $5,000 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) |
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 PepsiCo Canada was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
- PepsiCo Canada manages a variety of internships across different business functions including sales, operations, and finance (to name a few) -- interns participate in onboarding, training, mid and end-term assessments, career development discussions, and have the opportunity to present and highlight their internship accomplishments to senior leadership at the end of their term
- PepsiCo Canada offers an Emerging Leader development program to help grads transition to the workplace -- the program features extensive onboarding and mentoring to help new grads develop their knowledge of the organization as well as gain exposure to various business functions
- Interns and new grads at PepsiCo Canada are invited to hear from the organization's leaders through Campus Capability Training, learning sessions hosted by senior leaders on topics such as business communication, building a network and building trust
Highlights
Industry | Soft drink and food manufacturing |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Mississauga ON, Calgary AB, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 10,954 |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
In-house training programs | in-house training, online training, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $5,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Unique training and development opportunities | internships available in sales, operations, warehouse, communications, route relief, finance, and business information technology (internships include onboarding, training, mid and end-term assessments, a career development discussion, and an opportunity to present term accomplishments to senior leadership), monthly learning clinics to help new grads understand workplace issues (senior leaders also attend to answer questions), in-house chartered accountant training office program |
Additional highlights | Campus Capability Training for new grads and co-op students (a series of learning sessions led by leadership on topics including business communication and network building), New Grad Engagement Day (presentations from senior leaders) |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
The Career Directory
PepsiCo Canada has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Kelly Hanson, a senior HR representative at PepsiCo Canada, shares her career journey with students at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Soft drink and food manufacturing |
Full-time employees in Canada | 10,001 to 25,000 |
Parent company | PepsiCo Inc. |
Parent company head office | Purchase, NY, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Mississauga ON, Calgary AB, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, 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 | Associate Marketing Manager, Associate Finance Analyst, District Sales Leader Designate |
Starting salary | $60K to $65K |
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
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Chemical
- Food Processing
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical
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Bachelor of Science
- Environmental
- Nutrition
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Master of Business Administration
- Marketing
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)