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