Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 27, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Sodexo Canada Ltd. was selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2023):
- Sodexo Canada actively encourages community service with the equivalent of two days paid time off to volunteer and recognizes employees for their efforts to combat hunger (one of the organization's charitable focuses) through the Heroes of Everyday Life Award, in which recipients are awarded a $2,000 grant for their charity of choice
- Sodexo Canada supports ongoing employee development with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions and manages a variety of in-house training initiatives, including specialized programs for front-line employees, managers and high-potential individuals, access to an online learning platform and career planning services
- Sodexo Canada helps employees plan for the future with retirement planning assistance services, along with a defined contribution pension plan and offers phased-in work options for those nearing retirement

Sodexo Canada employee Laurence Somda
Highlights
Industry | Food service contractors |
Established in Canada | 1966 |
Parent company | Sodexo Group |
Parent company head office | Issy-les-Molineaux, France |
Major Canadian hiring locations | London ON, Toronto ON, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Ottawa ON, Vaughan ON, Burlington ON, Wolfville NS, Brampton ON, Edmonton AB, Saskatoon SK, Antigonish NS, Mississauga ON, Sherbrooke QC, Winnipeg MB, Québec QC, Thompson MB, Fort McMurray AB, Red Deer AB, Prince Rupert BC, Nanaimo BC, Kitimat BC, Abbotsford BC, Victoria BC, Aurora ON, Lethbridge AB, Gillam MB, Laval QC, Havre-Saint-Pierre QC, Sept-Iles QC, Fermont QC, Kingston ON, Fredericton NB, Cornwall ON, Halifax NS |
Full-time employees in Canada | 8,858 |
Longest serving employee | 49 years |
Benefits note | Sodexo Canada has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Hybrid work | hybrid work policy introduced in April 2022 for eligible roles |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 75% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $300 each year |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 75% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days) |
Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 19, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Sodexo Canada Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2022):
- Sodexo Canada participates in a North American-wide plastics reduction policy to eliminate the use of plastic straws, stir sticks, plastic bags, takeout containers and polystyrene containers from its operations -- the company follows the "WasteWatch REUSE Manager’s Guide," which is a formal company program designed to reduce waste and replace single-use disposable food and beverage containers with reusable ones
- Sodexo Canada has gathered chefs for training on expanding plant-based menus (virtually all locations today offer plant-based menu items), along with sourcing egg products from cage-free and free-run farming operations, ethically sourced Aspretto coffee, along with its Canadian Grilling Company burger-themed operation that uses only sustainable and local food sources in its operations
- Sodexo Canada maintains an ongoing partnership with Bullfrog Power that ensures four Canadian offices and one warehouse location are powered with green electricity

Jennifer Tsé is a resident district manager for energy and resources at Sodexo Canada
Highlights
Industry | Food service contractors |
Major Canadian hiring locations | London ON, Toronto ON, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Ottawa ON, Vaughan ON, Burlington ON, Wolfville NS, Brampton ON, Edmonton AB, Saskatoon SK, Antigonish NS, Mississauga ON, Sherbrooke QC, Winnipeg MB, Québec QC, Thompson MB, Fort McMurray AB, Red Deer AB, Prince Rupert BC, Nanaimo BC, Kitimat BC, Abbotsford BC, Victoria BC, Aurora ON, Lethbridge AB, Gillam MB, Laval QC, Havre-Saint-Pierre QC, Sept-Iles QC, Fermont QC, Kingston ON, Fredericton NB, Cornwall ON, Halifax NS |
Full-time employees in Canada | 5,462 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 3,328 |
Employee green team | corporate social responsibility team, sustainability champions |
Senior executive who oversees initiatives | Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sodexo Canada (Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion and the Stop Hunger Foundation), Sodexo Canada Sustainable Eating (working group to establish and refine operational standards) |
Formal strategy/policy name | Better Tomorrow Plan (a new online site engagement assessment tool that lets site managers track sustainability progress, share performance, benchmark against peers and find resources) |
Publishes sustainability report | yes |
Green highlights | numerous initiatives to source sustainable seafood, sustainable palm oil, cage-free eggs, coffee and disposable paper, as well as a commitment to increase sustainable cleaning products and equipment, works with suppliers to reduce packaging, energy and water consumption across all areas, chef training and new recipes for plant-based dishes that feature a lower carbon footprint than animal-based menu items (virtually all locations today offer plant-based menu items with goals to achieve plant-based meal options worldwide to 33% by 2025) |
Noteworthy initiatives | offers in-house energy and construction services to help clients reduce energy consumption and costs when renovating or building new facilities, ongoing partnership with Bullfrog Power (has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 465 tonnes since 2017) |
Extended recycling | plastic reduction policy (North America-wide program) to eliminate use of plastic straws, stir sticks, plastic bags, takeout containers, polystyrene containers, food waste monitoring programs, e-waste, coffee grinds (unique program offers used grinds to employees and customers for use as compost for their home gardens) |
Commuter amenities | walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking |
Community partnerships | FoodRescue.ca (donates unused excess food to persons living in need), World Wildlife Fund, Humane Society, International Food Waste Coalition (international partnership with other large food and food services companies to find ways to reduce food waste), WasteWatch program (global partnership with Leanpath to prevent and reduce food waste -- program features an automated waste tracking and analytics platform with the goal of reducing up to 50% of operational food waste), ZipGrow (Canadian-based international leader in indoor, vertical farming technology with the goal of introducing installations to sites to create local food, reducing packaging and shipping costs), CNIB Phone It Forward (cellphone collection program) |
The Career Directory
Sodexo Canada Ltd. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Sodexo Canada employees volunteer for the organization's Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Food service contractors |
Full-time employees in Canada | 5,001 to 10,000 |
Parent company | Sodexo Group |
Parent company head office | Issy-les-Molineaux, France |
Major Canadian hiring locations | London ON, Toronto ON, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Ottawa ON, Vaughan ON, Burlington ON, Wolfville NS, Brampton ON, Edmonton AB, Saskatoon SK, Antigonish NS, Mississauga ON, Sherbrooke QC, Winnipeg MB, Québec QC, Thompson MB, Fort McMurray AB, Red Deer AB, Prince Rupert BC, Nanaimo BC, Kitimat BC, Abbotsford BC, Victoria BC, Aurora ON, Lethbridge AB, Gillam MB, Laval QC, Havre-Saint-Pierre QC, Sept-Iles QC, Fermont QC, Kingston ON, Fredericton NB, Cornwall ON, Halifax NS |
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 $1,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Assistant Manager, Supervisor, Manager, Custodial Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Assistant Chef |
Starting salary | $45K to $50K |
Work benefits | flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days) |
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
- Human Resources
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Hotel / Food Services
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Environmental
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Bachelor of Science
- Environmental
- Nutrition
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Community College Diploma
- Cooking / Chef Training
- Dietitian / Nutrition
- Facility Management
- Hospitality
- HVAC Systems
- Travel and Tourism
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Master of Business Administration
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Master of Science
- Environmental
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Certified Nutrition Manager (CSNM)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Acadia University
- Algonquin College
- Bishop's University
- Brock University
- Carleton University
- Centennial College
- Confederation College
- Fanshawe College
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Mohawk College
- Niagara College Canada
- Queen's University
- Simon Fraser University
- St. Francis Xavier University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Trinity Western University