Top Employer: Ward & Uptigrove

Recognized as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why Ward & Uptigrove was selected as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025):

Ward & Uptigrove increased its full-time workforce in Canada by over 13 per cent in the past year and lets everyone benefit in the company's success with profit-sharing -- the company also offers generous referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per successful candidate as an incentive for employees to recruit friends
Ward & Uptigrove hosts three major social events each year, giving employees the opportunity to unwind and connect with food, beverage and entertainment covered by the firm's partners -- events include a post-tax season party (employees plus a guest), a fall golf tournament, and an annual holiday celebration
Ward & Uptigrove matches employee donations in kind, to a maximum of $4,000 per employee per year, and encourages them to lend a helping hand in the community with a paid day off to volunteer

Ward & Uptigrove employees share a laugh

Industry	Accounting
Established in Canada	1958
Major Canadian locations	Listowel ON
Full-time employees in Canada	127
Part-time employees in Canada	21
Average age of employees in Canada	42 years
Longest serving employee	35 years
Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours, earned days off program
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 $250 each year
Wellness spending account	up to $250 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $1,500 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	in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)

Employees at Ward & Uptigrove collaborate

Industry	Accounting
Full-time employees in Canada	101 to 250
Major Canadian locations	Listowel ON
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Typical new grad positions	Junior or Intermediate Staff Accountant, HR Co-ordinator, HR Administrator, Bookkeeping/Payroll Administrator
Starting salary	$50K to $60K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job