Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 2, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why Potentia Renewables Inc. was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
- Potentia Renewables supports ongoing employee development with generous tuition subsidies for courses related and not directly related to their current position, to $3,000 annually
- Potentia Renewables helps employees save for life after work with matching RSP contributions and lets employees share in the company's successes through a generous year-end bonus program that's open for all employees
- Potentia Renewables supports an employee social committee that helps to organize an annual family day event for employees and their family members, as well as a year-end party for employees and their partners

Potentia Renewables staff decorate T-shirts to celebrate Pride

Potentia Renewables staff decorate T-shirts to celebrate Pride

Potentia Renewables staff decorate T-shirts to celebrate Pride
Highlights
Industry | Other electric power generation |
Established in Canada | 2011 |
Parent company | Power Corp. |
Parent company head office | Montreal QC |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 85 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 5 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 38 years |
Longest serving employee | 13 years |
Benefits note | Potentia Renewables Inc. has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $1,250 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $500 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $750 each year |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 15 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 15 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 15 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 2 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, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |