Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 27, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why UKG / Ultimate Kronos Group was selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2023):
- UKG offers hybrid and remote work options and designates Wednesdays as an optional onsite day, providing complimentary breakfast and lunch -- additionally, the company offers a remote office set up allowance ranging from $300 to $500 as well as a monthly internet allowance of $80
- UKG offers a variety of family-friendly benefits, including maternity leave top-up for new mothers (100 per cent of salary for up to 12 weeks), parental leave top-up for fathers and adoptive parents, subsidies to help cover the costs of adoption if needed (up to $3,000), and up to $500 for child care or elder care expenses
- UKG supports a number of charitable initiatives each year and encourages employee volunteerism with paid time off to volunteer (the equivalent of three days) -- and donated an impressive 50,000 volunteer hours on company time in the past year

UKG employees at the organization's annual pancake fundraiser supporting Camp Ooch
Highlights
Industry | Computer software |
Established in Canada | 1977 |
Parent company | UKG |
Parent company head office | Weston, FL, Lowell, MA, and New York, NY, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Toronto ON, Kelowna BC, Montréal QC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 567 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 9 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 42 years |
Longest serving employee | 34 years |
Hybrid work | hybrid and remote work options are available, designated Wednesdays as an optional onsite day and provides complimentary breakfast and lunch, $500 office set up allowance for new hires and a $300 reimbursement for those that were previously office workers, monthly internet allowance of $80 |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $100 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 12 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 4 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 4 weeks |
Unlimited vacation allowance | offers a no-limit vacation policy |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $5,250 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 3 paid days) |
The Career Directory
UKG / Ultimate Kronos Group has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

UKG employees in costume for Halloween
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Computer software |
Full-time employees in Canada | 251 to 500 |
Parent company | UKG |
Parent company head office | Weston, FL, Lowell, MA, and New York, NY, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Toronto ON, Kelowna BC, Montréal QC |
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 $5,250 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Software Developer, Quality Assurance Developer, Operations Research Specialist, Marketing Specialist, Sales Operations Specialist, Business Analyst, Business Development Representative, Product Support Specialist |
Starting salary | $65K to $70K |
Work benefits | flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 3 paid days) |
Unlimited vacation allowance | offers a no-limit vacation policy |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Economics
- Human Resources
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
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Community College Diploma
- Business
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Legal Assistant / Law Clerk
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Doctorate (Science)
- Computer Science
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Information Systems
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Master of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical
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Master of Science
- Computer Science
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
Recruits at these schools
- Concordia University
- École de technologie supérieure
- McGill University
- Polytechnique Montréal
- Université de Montréal
- University of British Columbia
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo