Top Employer: Wolseley Canada Inc.

Recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2023):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 23, 2022)

Here are some of the reasons why Wolseley Canada Inc. was selected as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2023):

Along with helping employees save for the future, Wolseley Canada offers a number of financial incentives, including year-end bonuses for all, signing bonuses for some, referral bonuses of up to $1,500, and profit-sharing for eligible employees
Wolseley Canada provides emergency support grants for employees in need through a recently created Family Fund, with grants to $2,000
Wolseley Canada offers coverage for mental health services as part of its benefits plan, recently increasing its maximum to $1,000 annually

Wolseley Canada employee helps a customer find the right product

Highlights

Industry	HVAC, plumbing and equipment wholesaler
Established in Canada	2001
Publicly traded	yes
Parent company	Ferguson plc
Parent company head office	Newport News, VA, United States
Major Canadian hiring locations	Laval QC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Dartmouth NS, Halifax NS, Moncton NB, St. Johns ON, Ottawa ON, Mississauga ON, Concord ON, Burlington ON
Full-time employees in Canada	2,871
Part-time employees in Canada	33
Average age of employees in Canada	44 years
Longest serving employee	47 years
Hybrid work	office equipment loan program, is developing a formal flexible work policy with employee feedback taken into consideration
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 100% of the premiums
Health spending account	up to $220 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $1,000 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 70% of salary for 7 weeks
Parental top-up (mothers)	up to 70% of salary for 7 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 70% of salary for 7 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 70% of salary for 7 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, mentoring, paid internships
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year

The Career Directory

Wolseley Canada Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Wolseley Canada employee at work

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	HVAC, plumbing and equipment wholesaler
Full-time employees in Canada	2,501 to 5,000
Parent company	Ferguson plc
Parent company head office	Newport News, VA, United States
Major Canadian hiring locations	Laval QC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Dartmouth NS, Halifax NS, Moncton NB, St. Johns ON, Ottawa ON, Mississauga ON, Concord ON, Burlington ON
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
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

Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Community College Diploma
- HVAC Systems
- Other Trades
- Plumbing
Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Financial Planning (CFP, FMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Logistics (CITT, CIFFA)

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