Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2021) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2021):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 12, 2020)
Here are some of the reasons why Procter & Gamble Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2021) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2021):
- P&G's global Power of You awards program helps cultivate a culture of appreciation in a more visible way with an online awards news feed and thank-you notes that go directly to an employee's inbox (with awards of varying monetary value redeemed through a website for gift certificates)
- P&G recently increased its maternity leave top-up payment for new mothers (to 100 per cent of salary for 16 weeks), as well as offering adoptive top-ups (to 93 per cent of salary for 15 weeks) and parental leave top-up for new fathers (to 100 per cent of salary for eight weeks)
- Through P&G's Vibrant Living program, employees participate in various initiatives to promote health and wellness throughout the year, including an annual health risk assessment and mental health awareness events -- additionally, the company provides health and wellness spending accounts, allowing employees to specify levels of coverage, as well as transfer unused health plan credits to additional salary, savings or time off

Employer Background
Industry | Consumer product manufacturing |
Established in Canada | 1837 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Parent company | The Procter & Gamble Company |
Parent company head office | Cincinnati, OH, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Brantford ON, Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Belleville ON, Québec QC, Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,555 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 255 |
Full-time employees worldwide | 97,000 |
Workforce engaged on a contract basis | 19% |
Average age of employees in Canada | 41.8 years |
Longest serving employee | 42.7 years |
COVID-19
Pandemic response | over $2.5-million (at time of writing) in hygiene products, hand sanitizers, face masks and financial support was donated to health care workers and other impacted individuals across the country, worldwide, the parent company has donated money, product and in-kind donations to over 200 organizations across 30 countries |
Physical Workplace Rating: A+
Commuter amenities | subsidized parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking |
Workplace features | unique work environment encourages employees to move throughout the day, the open-concept workspace features multiple seating configurations, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, nap room, religious observance room, self-serve lunchroom, outdoor patio |
Employee lounge amenities | comfortable seating, television, table tennis, whiteboards on wheels for creativity |
Snacks available | bananas, oranges, apples, pears |
Onsite cafeteria | healthy menus, known as the "Bistro" where employees can grab breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout the day |
Other food options at main location | Whole Foods eateries, Longo's market-style cafe, numerous restaurants and cafés within a short-walk |
Onsite fitness facility | shared-use facility, subsidized membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (yoga, pilates, spin, power-pump, HIIT), weights, shower facilities, full-time instructor and manager for fitness needs, organizes health and fitness contests throughout the year, facility is called the Vibrant Living Fitness Centre |
Other nearby amenities | Glendora Park, Avondale Park, onsite dental clinic, major subway interchange below, Sheppard Centre (shopping) |
Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: A
Employee social committee name | variety of employee affinity networks and groups |
Past social events | employee-led diversity celebrations (including free food, games, prizes, speakers, and social interactions, an annual holiday party for children of employees hosted on a Saturday and includes food, games, and gifts, year-end evening celebration for employees and spouses, business unit year-end celebrations |
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 | town halls, monthly lunches with P&G's Canadian president and country vice-president of HR, televisions on each floor highlighting relevant news and information, weekly team huddles (moved online during the pandemic) |
Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+
Financial benefits note | P&G has multiple employee groups, financial benefits may vary by position |
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-contribution (DC) pension |
Long-term planning | retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options, life & disability insurance |
Share purchase plan | available to all employees |
Referral bonuses (max) | new employee referral bonuses (up to $255) for some positions |
Signing bonuses | available for some positions |
Additional financial benefits | profit-sharing plan available to some employees, year-end bonuses for some employees, corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.), discounted home insurance, discounted auto insurance |
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: A
Health plan note | P&G 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 |
Minimum hours worked for coverage | 18 hours per week |
Waiting period | there is no waiting period for coverage |
Family coverage option | yes |
Retiree coverage with no age limit | yes |
Dental coverage | routine, restorative, orthodontics |
Paid sick days | employees receive 5 days off each year |
Health plan includes | traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, medical travel insurance, homecare, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, nutrition planning, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy) |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $4,000 each year |
Fitness club subsidy | up to $250 each year |
Additional health plan information | health and wellness spending accounts available through the company's flex plan |
Wellness initiatives | unique Vibrant Living program to promote health and wellness throughout the year, includes the onsite fitness centre as well as a massage therapy and a dedicated wellness and meditation room, annual health risk assessments, mental health fair with representatives from various related organizations, unique "Power of Minds" program that features a team to direct employees to resources when needed |
Family-friendly benefits note | P&G has multiple employee groups, family-friendly policies may vary by position |
In vitro fertilization (IVF) | $2,500 per lifetime |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 8 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 8 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 8 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 93% of salary for 15 weeks |
Adoption assistance subsidy | up to $5,000 per child |
Additional family-friendly benefits | extended parental leave to unpaid leave, academic scholarships of up to $2,000 per child |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting |
Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B+
Vacation note | P&G 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 10 years of employment |
Maximum vacation allowance | employees move to a maximum of 6 weeks of vacation over their career |
Personal paid days off | employees can schedule 3 personal days off each year, as needed |
Unpaid leave maximum | 3 months |
Additional time-off information | as part of the flexible health benefits plan, employees may transfer unused coverage to purchase additional vacation days |
Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: B
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 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 | individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), individual performance bonuses (includes CEO award, to $1,000), the "Power of You" awards (features a gift certificate that the winning employee selects themselves from a broad choice of retailers, up to $300), variety of recognition events and leadership rewards for managerial employees |
In-house survey period | in-house surveys are conducted every 12 months |
Training & Skills Development Rating: A+
Career planning | online employee skills inventory |
In-house training initiatives | mentoring, in-house training, online training, leadership 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 $5,000 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 $5,000 in tuition subsidies per year for courses unrelated to current position |
Unique training & development programs | new hire and intern orientation program |
Community Involvement Rating: A
Scope of charitable involvement | local, national, international |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Total employee volunteer hours (on company time) | over 6,800 hours last year |
Total number of charities supported last year | approximately 12 charitable and community organizations were supported last year |
Some of the community organizations supported | United Way (through its online tool, employees can designate a portion of their donations to any Canadian charity), GlobalMedic, World Wildlife Fund Canada, Canadian Cancer Society, Plan Canada (Because I'm a Girl), 519 Toronto (diversity and inclusion) |
Charitable giving | matches employee donations |
Community highlight | P&G's annual charitable giving campaign, "P&G Gives Back," includes a citizenship strategy (addresses community impact, diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability and gender equality) and a community impact strategy focused on improving the health and comfort of those in need. To encourage direct employee donations, the company matches financial donations with no maximum. |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2021):
By Kristina Leung, Stephanie Leung, and Jing Wang, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 18, 2021)
Here are some of the reasons why Procter & Gamble Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2021):
- P&G invests significantly in its campus recruitment program and is actively involved in a number of student initiatives and events, including on-campus information sessions, social media and case competitions, appearing as guest speakers in senior classes and participating in networking events and career fairs
- New hires and interns participate in the company's onboarding program with training sessions led by senior managers and executives -- employees in their first and second years of employment may also participate in training at the global P&G headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio
- The company also hosts a global CEO challenge, a case competition for students to develop their business skills through real-world cases -- as part of the challenge, students can practice their problem-solving skills, learn more about the organization and potentially meet the CEO of the company during the global finals

Highlights
Industry | Consumer product manufacturing |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Brantford ON, Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Belleville ON, Québec QC, Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,555 |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships |
In-house training programs | orientation program, 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 | interns have the opportunity to present a business project to an executive leader, employees participate in an annual (bi-annual for new hires) triad process for career discussions with their managers to indicate top areas of importance, "Know & Grow" individual employee-led learning plans, P&G Ignite enterprise-level training platform to increase digital capability |
Additional highlights | tailored orientation program for new hires and interns with onboarding and training sessions, the organization's Children's Safe Drinking Water program donates one litre of clean water on behalf of each candidate who completes the organization's online assessment of the application process |
Dedicated employee resource group | New Hire Network for employees or interns with less than than 3 years of tenure at the organization (provides support, guidance, and organizes social events) |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2021):
By Kristina Leung and Stephanie Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 1, 2021)
Here are some of the reasons why Procter & Gamble Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2021):
- P&G manages a mental health action plan, focused on creating awareness, fostering well-being and reducing stigma -- the company also created the Power of the Minds Champions Program to engage employees who have experience with mental health issues as role models and resources for others
- P&G executives conduct annual diversity reviews with senior-level employees from across all business units to assess progress and reinforce leadership accountability -- senior leaders also have diversity results tied to their stock options awards
- P&G maintains a number of different employee resource groups, including the Black Professional Network, which has established formal partnerships with 13 Black student associations to facilitate on campus recruitment across three different post-secondary institutions

Highlights
Industry | Consumer product manufacturing |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Brantford ON, Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Belleville ON, Québec QC, Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,555 |
Senior executive who oversees diversity initiatives | Chief Diversity Officer |
Formal commitment | Canadian diversity council |
Recruitment initiatives | establishes diversity expectations based on the total pool of Canadians qualified for positions and creates targeted efforts to recruit and identify diverse candidates, ERGs such as the Black Professional Network and GABLE help recruit diverse talent (partnering with student associations, hosting recruitment sessions) |
Employee resource groups | ERGs receive company funding and are led by employees volunteers (who are in turn supported by an executive sponsor as well as an HR partner), P&G has 7 ERGs in Canada: Asian Professional Network, Black Professional Network, European Professional Network, French Network (French-speaking employees), GABLE (gay, allied, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender employees), Latin Network, Women's Network |
Training and awareness | mandatory course on diversity and inclusion as part of the onboarding process, inclusive leadership training, Leading a Mentally Healthy Workplace training for managers, Creating Inclusive Environments training organized by The 519 |
Diversity highlights | mental health action plan created by P&G's Power of Minds team (which focuses on mental health), trans-inclusive washroom policy for the Toronto office, annual diversity and inclusion week in March with flagship International Women's Day event, mental health fair (experts and representatives from mental health organizations, panel of employees sharing their mental health experiences), Forward Together roundtable with HR leaders from other non-compete companies to discuss hot topics |
Some of the diversity-focused partnerships | Start Proud (sponsor), The 519 (LGBTQ+ community centre) |
Supplier diversity programs | dedicated program to grow supply-side business with women and minority-owned companies |
The Career Directory
Procter & Gamble 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 | Consumer product manufacturing |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,001 to 2,500 |
Parent company | The Procter & Gamble Company |
Parent company head office | Cincinnati, OH, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Brantford ON, Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Belleville ON, Québec QC, Vancouver BC |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, 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 | Assistant Brand Manager, Account Manager, Finance Analyst, Product Supply Analyst, Engineering and Manufacturing Technical Manager, Automation Engineering Technical Manager |
Starting salary | $70K to $75K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
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
- Economics
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Civil
- Electrical
- Mechanical
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Bachelor of Science
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Marketing
Recruits at these schools
- Concordia University
- HEC Montréal
- McGill University
- Queen's University
- Simon Fraser University
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université Laval
- University of British Columbia
- University of Toronto
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- York University