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 R.V. Anderson Associates Limited was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
- R.V. Anderson Associates offers a suite of alternative work options for employees, including flexible hours, hybrid working arrangements coordinated with managers, and a popular four-day summer workweek from June to September
- R.V. Anderson Associates recently increased its maternity leave top-up for mothers to 85 per cent of salary for 16 weeks and parental leave top-up for fathers, partners and adoptive parents to 75 per cent of salary for four weeks, with the added benefit of an on-site child care centre for employees returning to the office
- R.V. Anderson Associates helps employees adopt healthy habits through regular wellness events and campaigns organized by an employee-led wellness committee -- events include seminars and workshops led by certified health experts, webinars, and self-directed learning opportunities

R.V. Anderson Associates employees volunteer for the Thames River Clean Up

R.V. Anderson Associates employees volunteer for the Thames River Clean Up

R.V. Anderson Associates employees volunteer for the Thames River Clean Up
Highlights
Industry | Engineering consulting services |
Established in Canada | 1948 |
Major Canadian locations | Waterloo ON, Kitchener ON, Halton Hills ON, Fredericton NB, Niagara Falls ON, Halifax NS, Toronto ON, Sudbury ON, Ottawa ON, London ON, St. John's NL |
Full-time employees in Canada | 450 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 6 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 36 years |
Longest serving employee | 40 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), 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 85% of salary for 16 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 4 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 75% of salary for 4 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 75% of salary for 4 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 24 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 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 |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 7, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why R.V. Anderson Associates Limited was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):
- R.V. Anderson Associates helps employees plot their long-term career growth with career planning services, mentoring, and leadership development programs for individuals interested in advancing
- R.V. Anderson Associates impressively donated over 4,000 volunteer hours on company time in the past year -- the company incorporates employee feedback when determining charities to receive company support and offers paid time off to volunteer
- R.V. Anderson Associates offers generous referral bonuses as an incentive for employees to recruit candidates from their personal networks, ranging from $3,500 to $8,500 per successful hire

R.V. Anderson Associates employees engage in professional development training

R.V. Anderson Associates employees engage in professional development training

R.V. Anderson Associates employees engage in professional development training
Highlights
Industry | Engineering consulting services |
Established in Canada | 1948 |
Major Canadian locations | Waterloo ON, Kitchener ON, Halton Hills ON, Fredericton NB, Niagara Falls ON, Halifax NS, Toronto ON, Sudbury ON, Ottawa ON, London ON, St. John's NL |
Full-time employees in Canada | 450 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 6 |
Full-time employee growth in the past year | 9.8 % |
Average age of employees in Canada | 36 years |
Longest serving employee | 40 years |
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 |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
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 |
Performance recognition | individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, long-service awards |