Top Employer: Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

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

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 14, 2024)

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

Samsung Canada supports families at every stage with fertility treatment support, parental leave top-up payments, an annual Bring Your Kids to Work day for ninth-grade students, a paid summer student program, and a post-secondary academic scholarship program for employees' children
Samsung Canada starts new employees with 4.2 weeks of paid vacation, increasing to a maximum of six weeks -- and offers five personal "Well-Being Days" for employees to use as they choose, along with early closures before every holiday long weekend
Samsung Canada recently increased its mental health care coverage to $4,000 per year and supports employee well-being through a dedicated wellness resource page, mental health training for all employees, an annual wellness fair, and Mental Health Awareness Month every May

Samsung Canada employees

Employer Background

Industry	Communications equipment manufacturing
Established in Canada	1987
Parent company	Samsung Electronics Corp.
Parent company head office	Seoul, South Korea
Major Canadian locations	Regina SK, Montréal QC, Mississauga ON, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada	777
Part-time employees in Canada	6
Full-time employees worldwide	266,000
Workforce engaged on a contract basis	2.39%
Average age of employees in Canada	40.4 years
Longest serving employee	31 years

Work Environment Rating: A+

Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, personal spending account can also be used for home office equipment purchases
Commuter amenities	walk to public transit, online carpool sign-up, free parking, subsidized parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking
Onsite workplace features	telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, religious observance room, self-serve lunchroom, outdoor patio, discounts at local restaurants
Employee lounge amenities	comfortable seating, music, television, video games, foosball table, board games, table tennis, large television screen (showcasing major sporting events)
Onsite cafeteria	healthy menus, special diet menus, subsidized meals, take-home meals
Other food options at main location	culturally themed menu offerings, daily wholesome breakfasts, fresh smoothies made daily, assorted baked goods, discounted meals after the lunch hour and snack items available anytime for purchase, state-of-the-art Starbucks coffee machines on each floor brewing Americanos, cappuccinos, lattes, mochaccinos and more (free for employees)
Onsite fitness facility	for employees only, free membership, subsidized membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (virtual boot-camp, yoga, HITT and meditation classes, On-site fitness instructors ), elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, shower facilities, personal lockers, video screens to stream online fitness videos, floor to ceiling windows with lots of natural lighting

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B+

Employee social committee name	Employee Experience Committee (est. 2001)
Past social events	Wonderland Family Winterfest Communication, holiday luncheon and awards banquet at Christmas, Halloween dress-up contest, Thanksgiving luncheon, and more
Cultural aspects	business-casual dress daily, dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working, concierge services available, employee sports teams
Employee communications	company newsletter, traditional/email suggestion box
Other in-house communications	in-person town halls with executives, new SharePoint site (one-stop resource for policies and guidelines)

Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+

Outside salary surveys	participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months
Employee salary reviews	individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Long-term planning	retirement planning assistance
Year-end bonuses	available to all employees
Referral bonuses (max)	new employee referral bonuses (up to $2,000) for some positions
Additional financial benefits	corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.), discounted home insurance, discounted auto insurance, low-interest home loans, discounted auto lease rates, relocation assistance program, pet insurance, project completion bonuses, summer employee appreciation bonus

Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+

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	23 hours per week
Waiting period	there is no waiting period for coverage
Family coverage option	yes
Dental coverage	routine, restorative, orthodontics
Eyecare	$400 every 2 years
Health plan includes	traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, medical travel insurance, homecare, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, nutrition planning, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy), virtual healthcare services
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $4,000 each year
Health spending account	up to $2,200 each year
Wellness spending account	up to $2,200 each year
Additional health plan information	onsite chair massages, employee sports team sponsorships, Peleton app subscription for on-site equipment in gym
Additional health and wellness initiatives	mental health training (for all employees), annual wellness fair, mental health awareness month (May) quarterly
In vitro fertilization (IVF)	$10,000 per lifetime
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 75% of salary for 17 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 75% of salary for 17 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 75% of salary for 17 weeks
Additional family-friendly benefits	extended parental leave to unpaid leave, phased-in return to work for new parents, compassionate top-up to 75% of salary for 6 weeks, academic scholarships of up to $2,500 per child
Additional family-friendly information	flexible personal time off can be used for vacation, illness or other personal reasons, parental employee resource group, supports the annual Bring Your Kids to Work days for Grade 9 students, paid summer student program for employees' children

Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: A

Vacation allowance	new employees receive 4.2 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
Paid holiday shutdown	during the Christmas to New Year's holiday break, employees receive an additional 1 day off
Personal paid days off	employees can schedule 5 personal days off each year, as needed
Unpaid leave maximum	12 months
Additional time-off information	all new employees start with 4.2 weeks of paid vacation, moving to 4.4 weeks after 6 years, 4.6 weeks at 7 years, and 5 weeks after 9 years of employment, formal "Well-Being Days" program (five days that can be used for anything), afternoon closings on the day before long weekends

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	online recognition platform, individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), Samsung Excellence Awards, including improvement, individual and team awards, the Customer "Wow" award, Commitment award, Innovator award, and more
In-house survey period	in-house surveys are conducted every 1 month

Training & Skills Development Rating: A+

Career planning	in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, mentoring, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $4,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unrelated tuition maximum	employer pays up to $4,000 in tuition subsidies per year for courses unrelated to current position
Financial bonuses for course completions	yes
Unique training & development programs	numerous in-house training development initiatives, including the online SamsungU learning portal that offers over 10,000 online courses, 4 dedicated (meeting-free) learning days annually

Community Involvement Rating: A+

Scope of charitable involvement	local, national
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)
Total employee volunteer hours (on company time)	over 1,500 hours last year
Total number of charities supported last year	approximately 10 charitable and community organizations were supported last year
Some of the community organizations supported	Sick Kids, Ocean Wise, Forest Steward Council, Samsung Canada Solve for Tomorrow
Charitable giving	matches employee donations
Community highlight	Samsung hosts an annual Day of Giving where employees across North America give back to the communities where they live -- in Canada, Samsung closes offices for a day so employees can get out and help local organizations in their communities, from tree-planting, shoreline and park clean-ups and garden maintenance to packaging school supplies for underprivileged children

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

By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 20, 2025)

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

Samsung Canada partners with post-secondary institutions for a number of different initiatives, including working with Vancouver Community College to create a Samsung Tech Institute Home Appliance certification course, as well as collaborating with Centennial College to launch a mobile application development program
The company organizes the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge in partnership with Enactus Canada, a national educational initiative for Canadian students to apply STEM-related knowledge to find creative solutions to challenges in their local communities
Samsung Canada offers a variety of unique development opportunities through Samsung University, the organization's online learning management system -- employees have access to over 10,000 e-learning courses from LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, Samsung Electronics Leadership Fundamentals Learning Path, and Samsung Marketing Academy, which offers courses on product management, product planning, integrated marketing communication, and sales (to name a few)

Employees volunteer through Samsung Canada's internal charitable initiative, Samsung Gives

Highlights

Industry	Communications equipment manufacturing
Major Canadian locations	Regina SK, Montréal QC, Mississauga ON, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada	777
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, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $4,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unique training and development opportunities	small group reverse mentoring with the executive team, Emerging Leaders course for new leaders and high potential employees (in partnership with the Ivey School of Business), co-op end-of-term group project to provide solutions to a business challenge (this year's project focused on making a business plan to market wearable products to Gen Z, with many recommendations being implemented), Social Media Content Creators new grad program (includes mentorship from senior leaders and an end of contract completion bonus)
Additional highlights	executive coffee chats
Dedicated employee resource group	Leaders of Tomorrow employee resource group (partners with the wellness team to provide awareness on mental and physical health through events)
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 4.2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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