Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2025), Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 (2025), Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025) and Southwestern Ontario'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 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. / TMMC was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2025), Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 (2025), Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025) and Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025):
- TMMC leads its industry in offering family-friendly benefits, providing maternity and parental leave top-ups for new moms (to 65 per cent of salary for 50 weeks) and parental leave top-ups for new dads and adoptive parents (to 65 per cent of salary for 35 weeks) -- and also manages a generous academic scholarship program for children of employees, to $5,000 per child
- TMMC employees and their family members gathered for a huge summer picnic with almost 6,000 people in attendance -- the event was hosted at nearby water park complete with a barbecue lunch and activities for all ages, including bowling, face painting, balloon twisters, mini-golf, and much more
- TMMC employees can take advantage of a variety of impressive onsite amenities, such as free membership (includes family members and retirees) to an impressive fitness facility with a full gymnasium, an employee lounge, a quiet room for meditation and religious observance, outdoor walking trails, basketball court, tennis courts, a soccer field, and the Teaching Garden for those wanting to exercise their green thumb



Employer Background
Industry | Automobile manufacturing |
Established in Canada | 1986 |
Parent company | Toyota Motor Corp. |
Parent company head office | Toyota City, Japan |
Major Canadian locations | Cambridge ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 8,500 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 216 |
Workforce engaged on a contract basis | 14% |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43 years |
Longest serving employee | 36 years |
Work Environment Rating: A+
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, telecommuting, (flexible work options vary by position) |
Commuter amenities | walk to public transit, transit subsidies, online carpool sign-up, free parking, corporate ride-sharing account |
Onsite workplace features | manufacturing operations are housed in a custom-built facility with over 3-million square feet of manufacturing space, head office administrative buildings are open-concept (including the president's office) and features a showroom (with the company's very first Corolla built at the facility as well as a complete lineup of current vehicles), sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, religious observance room, self-serve lunchroom, outdoor patio, discounts at local restaurants |
Employee lounge amenities | comfortable seating, television, table tennis, picnic tables for outdoor seating in the summer |
Onsite cafeteria | healthy menus, special diet menus, subsidized meals |
Other food options at main location | Starbucks and Tim Hortons kiosks |
Onsite fitness facility | for employees only, free membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (30 minute lunch-time workouts), elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, basketball court, shower facilities, squash courts, racquetball court, pickle ball, billiards and recreational sports leagues (including soccer, hockey, softball and basketball), 14-acre park with walking trails, an outdoor park with soccer and football field, baseball diamond and basketball nets, retirees, spouses and children can also use the facility |
Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B
Employee social committee name | TMMC Social Club (est. 1986) |
Past social events | June summer picnic returned with nearly 6,000 employees and their families attending a day of fun at Bingemans amusement centre in nearby Kitchener, summer golf tournament, and organized trips to a variety of events and shows, including Cirque du Soleil, Toronto FC soccer games, Monster Jam and the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament |
Cultural aspects | business-casual dress daily, dress-for-your-day policy, employee sports teams, organized social activities for retirees |
Employee communications | intranet site, company newsletter, traditional/email suggestion box, internal social media |
Other in-house communications | internal television network (over 240 televisions throughout plants), new One Toyota web-based communications network (includes a mobile app), virtual roundtables with the president and regular video updates |
Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+
Financial benefits note | TMMC has multiple employee groups, financial benefits may vary by position |
Outside salary surveys | participates in outside salary surveys every 6 months |
Employee salary reviews | individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Long-term planning | retirement planning assistance |
Year-end bonuses | available to all employees |
Referral bonuses (max) | new employee referral bonuses (up to $200) for some positions |
Signing bonuses | available for some positions |
Additional financial benefits | corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.), discounted home insurance, discounted auto insurance, discounts on new Toyota vehicles for employees (up to $1,000 off dealer cost and $800 off for family members), and extends to retirees and contract employees (dealer cost), car allowances for senior managers, relocation benefit for eligible position (to $5,000), recent initiative to move hourly employees to top pay scale after four years on the job (previously it was eight years) |
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: A
Health plan note | TMMC has multiple employee groups, health plans may vary by position |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 82% of the premiums |
Flexible coverage | health plan is flexible with adjustable premiums and coverage levels |
Minimum hours worked for coverage | 20 hours per week |
Waiting period | there is no waiting period for coverage |
Family coverage option | yes |
Retiree coverage with no age limit | yes |
Dental coverage | routine, restorative, orthodontics |
Eyecare | $315 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) |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
Additional health plan information | gender affirmation coverage (to $10,000 lifetime) |
Additional health and wellness initiatives | on-site health and wellness centres (offers access to healthcare professionals such as kinesiologists, nurses, occupational therapists, physicians and physiotherapists), mental health training for managers |
Family-friendly benefits note | TMMC has multiple employee groups, family-friendly policies may vary by position |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 65% of salary for 15 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 65% of salary for 35 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 65% of salary for 35 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 65% of salary for 35 weeks |
Additional family-friendly benefits | academic scholarships of up to $5,000 per child |
Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: A
Vacation note | TMMC has multiple employee groups, vacation policies may vary by position |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3.8 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Vacation jump | vacation increases after 3 years of employment |
Maximum vacation allowance | employees move to a maximum of 6.4 weeks of vacation over their career |
Paid holiday shutdown | during the Christmas to New Year's holiday break, employees receive an additional 4 days off |
Company paid days off | employees receive 1 personal day off, as determined by their employer |
Unpaid leave of absence option | yes |
Additional time-off information | vacation increases to 4 weeks after 2 years, and to 4.8 weeks after only 3 years on the job, 5.4 weeks at 5 years, and then moving to 6 weeks after 10 years on the job |
Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A+
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), quality circle and suggestion program (bonuses for great suggestions), Catch-of-the-Week program rewards employees for "keeping an eye out for quality" |
In-house survey period | in-house surveys are conducted every 18 months |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 24 months |
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, mentoring to transfer retirees' skills |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Unrelated tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year for courses unrelated to current position |
Financial bonuses for course completions | yes |
Unique training & development programs | international work opportunities in Japan and the United States |
Community Involvement Rating: A+
Scope of charitable involvement | local |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Total employee volunteer hours (on company time) | over 1,720 hours last year |
Total number of charities supported last year | approximately 292 charitable and community organizations were supported last year |
Some of the community organizations supported | United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and many more, and the company offers a $500 seed money grant to help employee groups establish their own fundraising initiatives and follows up with a matching donation to the funds raised (up to $500) |
Charitable giving | matches employee donations, matches employee volunteer hours with company donations |
Community highlight | TMMC conducted focus groups to help determine its charitable focus for the years ahead at each of its two manufacturing facilities consulting with the general public, charitable organizations, and employees, and direction its support to social services, educational and environmental initiatives |
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 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. / TMMC was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):
- TMMC offers a paid co-op program, hiring students in multiple areas of the business including engineering, production control, quality control, human resources and finance, to name a few -- the organization also recently introduced a new graduate hiring program as a means to retain co-op students for full-time positions upon graduation
- TMMC maintains a formal career path program that identifies the training and competencies required for employees to move along their desired career progression -- teams can also keep track of skills and certifications through a career development plan, where employees can build their skills inventory and create a career portfolio



Highlights
Industry | Automobile manufacturing |
Major Canadian locations | Cambridge ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 8,500 |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
In-house training programs | orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Unique training and development opportunities | co-op student program, graduate hiring program to retain co-op students permanently |
Additional highlights | formal career path (identifies training and competencies required to move to the next level of the organization), career development plan (employees build a skills and certifications inventory) |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3.8 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Chantel Watkins, and Sonja Verpoort, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 21, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. / TMMC was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):
- TMMC encourages employees to get involved in environmental initiatives through its unique Environmental Kaizen Awards competition, where teams of employees submit creative ideas for environmentally focused improvements ("Kaizen" is a Japanese business philosophy meaning continuous improvement)
- TMMC has dedicated over 80 hectares of its land to wildlife habitat, featuring local wildflower and milkweed species to help address monarch butterfly habitat losses (the initiative was completed in partnership with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, earning the company official Monarch Waystation status)
- TMMC supports a range of environmental initiatives and partnerships, including the Woodstock Wetland Trail (an extension of an existing trail in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources), Shade's Mills Conservation Area (featuring the Toyota Nature Centre, Toyota Nature Trails, and Toyota Amphitheatre), and the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (supporting the Friends of the Watershed initiative and the Youth Leadership in Climate Action program)



Highlights
Industry | Automobile manufacturing |
Major Canadian locations | Cambridge ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 8,500 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 216 |
Employee green team | Environmental Engineering |
Senior executive who oversees initiatives | Environmental Director |
Formal strategy/policy name | corporate environmental policy |
Publishes sustainability report | yes |
Green highlights | Environmental Kaizen Awards competition (environmental improvement activities), winning local teams move on to compete against other teams in North America (TMMC regularly places well in the competition), formal environmental suggestion program and waste management training for new employees, Green Pledge program (encourages employees to share how they will help the environment in the year ahead) |
Noteworthy initiatives | has dedicated over 80 hectares of its land for wildlife habitat that includes a variety of local wildflower and milkweed species to address Monarch butterfly habitat losses (the initiative was completed in partnership with Canadian Wildlife Federation and has earned the company an official Monarch Butterfly Waystation status), Green Days (days where departments are encouraged to use little to no energy and water during production shutdowns) |
Building footprint includes | electric vehicle charging stations, solar air heating, onsite organic charity garden (the TMMC Teaching Garden produced over 2,000 kg of organic fruits and vegetables that were donated to local charities), bee pollinator gardens with indigenous wildflower seeds to attract butterflies and bee pollinators, numerous bird boxes at the Woodstock and Cambridge facilities, combined heat and power co-generation facility produces electricity using a heat recovery steam generator (produces enough electricity to power 7,000 homes), new LED lighting conversions and daylight occupancy sensors |
Extended recycling | e-waste, organics, set a zero waste goal back in 2004 (approximately 95% of all waste recycled or composted today, and no waste sent directly to landfill), cafeteria operations include available compostable plates, cups, cutlery, napkins, stir sticks, and more |
Commuter amenities | partners with TravelWise to offer discounted transit passes and a carpool program, vehicle fleet for employee travel includes several hybrid vehicles, walk to public transit, online carpool sign-up, transit subsidies |
Community partnerships | Woodstock Wetland Trail (constructed an extension of an existing trail in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources), Lids 4 Kids (employees encouraged to properly recycle coffee lids in special bins, the company has donated $10,000 annually to children's charities through this program), Grand River Conservation Authority, Upper Thames Rivers Conservation Authority, Shade's Mills Conservation Area (featuring the Toyota Nature Centre, Toyota Nature Trails and Toyota Amphitheatre), Earth Day (known as Earth Month, includes a variety of environmentally themed activities at the company and in the community, from green pledges to an enviro-trivia contest for prizes), Wildlife Habitat Council Certification (received recognition for its comprehensive wildlife management plan), Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (support for “Friends of the Watershed” initiative to engage with the next generation and the Youth Leadership in Climate Action program), recently launched the TERRA initiative (employee run group to “improve the environmental quality of our community by partnering with TMMC leaders and neighbours to work together to create a clean and safe place to live and work for future generations”), partnership with TERRA to host a virtual Sustainability Speaker Series during Earth Month (and other talks promoting environmental awareness and sustainability practices), TERRA has also assumed overall responsibility for the TMMC Teaching Gardens |
The Career Directory
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. / TMMC has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Automobile manufacturing |
Full-time employees in Canada | 5,001 to 10,000 |
Parent company | Toyota Motor Corp. |
Parent company head office | Toyota City, Japan |
Major Canadian locations | Cambridge ON |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services |
Other info for new grads | Offers mentoring and networking opportunities with senior management and supports a dedicated employee resource group for young professionals. |
Typical new grad positions | Engineering Analyst, Finance Analyst, Analyst Parts Ordering |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3.8 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Automation / Robotics
- Chemical
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Design
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical
- Metallurgy
- Production / Manufacturing
- Welding
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Bachelor of Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Environmental
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
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Community College Diploma
- Engineering Technician
- Health Sciences (Other)
- Human Resources
- Other Trades
- Purchasing / Logistics
- Tool & Die / Machinist / Millwright
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Master of Engineering
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Master of Science
Recruits at these schools
- Conestoga College
- McMaster University
- University of Guelph
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University