Recognized as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025) and Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 4, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Tim Horton Children's Foundation Inc. was selected as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025) and Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025):
- Tim Horton Children's Foundation maintains a centralized staff development program to promote ongoing learning, allocating a range of one to three per cent of an employee's salary for professional development opportunities
- Tim Horton Children's Foundation supports employees starting a family with maternity and parental leave top-up payments, to 70 per cent of salary for six weeks for new mothers and fathers -- and new parents can also apply to phase-in their return to work after leave
- Head office employees at Tim Horton Children's Foundation work on a scenic 400-acre property in the Grand River watershed, with access to walking trails for breaks and family access to camp activity areas, including arts and crafts and sports facilities

Tim Horton Children's Foundation employees

Tim Horton Children's Foundation employees

Tim Horton Children's Foundation employees
Highlights
Industry | Charitable organizations |
Established in Canada | 1974 |
Major Canadian locations | St. George ON, Whiteshell MB, Parry Sound ON, Tatamagouche NS, Quyon QC, Kananaskis AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 112 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 2 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 40.79 years |
Longest serving employee | 27 years |
Benefits note | Tim Horton Children's Foundation has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, 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 100% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $500 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 70% of salary for 6 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 70% of salary for 6 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 12 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
The Career Directory
Tim Horton Children's Foundation Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Tim Horton Children's Foundation program team members

Tim Horton Children's Foundation program team members

Tim Horton Children's Foundation program team members
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Charitable organizations |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Major Canadian locations | St. George ON, Whiteshell MB, Parry Sound ON, Tatamagouche NS, Quyon QC, Kananaskis AB |
Student opportunities | summer jobs |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training, leadership training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Program Facilitator, Program Coordinator, Intake and Support Worker |
Starting salary | $40K to $50K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting |
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
- French
- Psychology
- Recreation Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
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Bachelor of Education
- Adult
- Early Childhood
- Intermediate Senior (7-12)
- Physical & Health
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Bachelor of Science
- Environmental
- Nursing
- Psychology
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Business
- Child Care / Education
- Communications / Public Relations
- Cooking / Chef Training
- Facility Management
- Hospitality
- Nursing (RN)
- Nursing (RNA / RPN)
- Office Administration
- Recreation Studies
- Social Worker / DSW
- Travel and Tourism
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Master of Arts
- Recreation Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
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Master of Education
- Teaching
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Financial Planning (CFP, FMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Acadia University
- Algoma University
- Algonquin College
- Assiniboine Community College
- Brock University
- Canadore College
- Cape Breton University
- Capilano University
- Carleton University
- Centennial College
- Concordia University
- Conestoga College
- Dalhousie University
- Durham College
- Fanshawe College
- Fleming College
- George Brown College
- Georgian College
- Humber College
- Lakehead University
- Langara College
- Laurentian University
- McGill University
- Medicine Hat College
- Mount Allison University
- Mount Royal University
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- North Island College
- Nova Scotia Community College
- Queen's University
- Red Deer College
- Saint Mary's University
- Seneca College
- Sheridan College
- Simon Fraser University
- St. Francis Xavier University
- Thompson Rivers University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Université de Montréal
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université Laval
- Université Sainte-Anne
- University of Alberta
- University of Guelph
- University of Lethbridge
- University of Manitoba
- University of New Brunswick
- University of Ottawa
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
- University of Windsor
- University of Winnipeg
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- York University