Top Employer: Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2023):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 17, 2022)

Here are some of the reasons why Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2023):

Samsung Canada supports its new moms (including adoptive parents) with maternity leave top-up payments to 75 per cent of salary for 17 weeks, as well as supporting its new dads with parental leave top-ups to 75 per cent of salary for six weeks -- and new parents can apply to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
Samsung Canada generously starts its new employees with 4.2 weeks of paid vacation, moving to a maximum of six weeks of vacation over the course of their careers
Samsung Canada recently increased mental health benefits coverage, adding clinical counselling support, increasing the annual benefit amount from $600 to $2,000 for mental health resources, as well as introducing a number of wellness initiatives to raise awareness and understanding

Samsung Canada employees have lunch in the head office's cafeteria

Employer Background

Industry	Communications equipment manufacturing
Established in Canada	1987
Parent company	Samsung Electronics Corporation
Parent company head office	Seoul, South Korea
Major Canadian hiring locations	Regina SK, Montréal QC, Mississauga ON, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada	625
Part-time employees in Canada	4
Full-time employees worldwide	269,522
Workforce engaged on a contract basis	2.4%
Average age of employees in Canada	42 years
Longest serving employee	29 years

Work Environment Rating: A+

Hybrid work	home office allowance, office equipment loan program, new hybrid work policy encourages employees to work onsite 3 days each week with the flexibility to work offsite up to 2 days, added new Samsung monitors with flex arms for every onsite workstation
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Commuter amenities	walk to public transit, online carpool sign-up, free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking
Onsite workplace features	telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, nap room, religious observance room, self-serve lunchroom, outdoor patio, outdoor barbecue, discounts at local restaurants
Employee lounge amenities	comfortable seating, music, television, video games, board games, table tennis, the latest Samsung technology including smart televisions and tablets
Snacks available	fresh fruit, popcorn, chickpea snacks, oatmeal cookies, coconut chips, KIND bars
Onsite cafeteria	healthy menus, special diet menus, subsidized meals, free meals daily, market-style cafeteria with healthy and grab-and-go options
Other food options at main location	state-of-the-art Starbucks coffee machine brews Americanos, cappuccinos, lattes, mocachinos and more (free for employees)
Onsite fitness facility	for employees only, free membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (boot camp, strength training), elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, shower facilities, large screens for streaming fitness classes, subscriptions to online fitness classes, lockers for day use, personal training services, onsite baseball diamond and soccer field

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B

Employee social committee name	Employee Experience Committee (est. 2001)
Past social events	variety of virtual events to keep employees in touch (from cooking classes to virtual happy hours), annual employee appreciation day
Cultural aspects	dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working
Employee communications	intranet site, company newsletter, traditional/email suggestion box, internal social media
Other in-house communications	town halls with executives, weekly executive business updates, biweekly coffee chats with senior executives and weekly departmental emails

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 auto insurance, low-interest home loans, discounted auto lease rates, employee purchase program (up to $20,000 per year for Samsung products), year-end giveaway event (includes $500 Samsung Dollars for each employee and raffle prizes), discount programs on everything from automobiles to mortgage services to professional sporting league events

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	$300 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 $2,000 each year
Health spending account	up to $450 each year
Wellness spending account	up to $450 each year
Additional health plan information	wellness/personal spending account can be used for a range of items and activities, including fitness equipment, home office equipment, pet insurance, education, and much more
Additional health and wellness initiatives	increased mental health spending account last year (from $500 to $2,000 annually), formal workplace emotional health training for leaders, mental health training for all employees (hosted twice during the pandemic), and hosts an in-house mental health awareness month in conjunction with the Canadian Mental Health Association's mental health week
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 75% of salary for 17 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 75% of salary for 6 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

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 9 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 2 personal days off each year, as needed
Company paid days off	employees receive 6 personal days off, as determined by their employer
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 and 5 weeks after 9 years of employment

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, 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 annual development week and an extensive online career development portal

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 4 paid days)
Some of the community organizations supported	The Hospital for Sick Children (in the midst of a 10-year $1- million partnership), Autism Speaks Canada, Enactus Canada, Pinball Clemons Foundation, Daily Bread Food Bank, Jays Care Foundation, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canadian Cancer Society, Centennial College, Montreal Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities
Charitable giving	matches employee donations
Community highlight	Samsung Hope for Children is Samsung Canada's global corporate citizenship initiative built on the company's dedication to supporting children's health, education and sustainable issues.

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 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):

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," a national educational initiative for Canadian students to apply STEM-related knowledge to find creative solutions to challenges in their local communities (over $45,000 awarded in cash and technology grants to teams)
Samsung Canada hosts a unique challenge for co-op teams to provide solutions or new ideas on a variety of topics such as its employer branding strategy and corporate citizenship strategy -- each team presents their proposal to the organization's leadership and the winning teams receive company products and the opportunity to see their ideas implemented in the future

Samsung Canada employee passes a welcome gift to a colleague to celebrate the organization's return to office

Highlights

Industry	Communications equipment manufacturing
Major Canadian hiring locations	Regina SK, Montréal QC, Mississauga ON, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada	625
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, annual regional Seoul Sisters conferences, Aspiring Leaders course, access to over 10,000 e-learning courses through Samsung University, online marketing academy with courses on product management and planning, integrated marketing communication, consumer and market intelligence, and sales (to name a few)
Additional highlights	executive coffee chats
Dedicated employee resource group	Leaders of Tomorrow employee resource group
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 4.2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

The Career Directory

Samsung Electronics Canada 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	Communications equipment manufacturing
Full-time employees in Canada	501 to 750
Parent company	Samsung Electronics Corporation
Parent company head office	Seoul, South Korea
Major Canadian hiring locations	Regina SK, Montréal QC, Mississauga ON, Vancouver BC
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $4,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions	Marketing Coordinator, Accounting Coordinator, HR Recruiter, Customer Service Specialist, Supply Chain Specialist, Full-Stack Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Junior Network Engineer
Starting salary	$60K to $65K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 4 paid days)
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 4.2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
Bachelor of Engineering
Community College Diploma

Recruits at these schools

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Centennial College

McMaster University

Seneca College

Sheridan College

Toronto Metropolitan University

University of British Columbia

University of Regina

University of Saskatchewan

University of Toronto

University of Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

York University

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