US EditionMeet Canada’s Best Employers 2026
CSL employs about 10% early-career professionals and offers structured programs supporting young talent development and career growth in marine transportation.
- In a Jan. 20, 2026, announcement, Université Laval earned the No. 1 rank on the list of Canada’s Best Employers 2026, produced in partnership with Statista, during the January 20, 2026, New Year’s event with about 500 employees and André Darveau speaking.
- Putting employee wellbeing first, the university prioritizes growth to encourage long-term careers, and executive vice-rector André Darveau urged staff last week to care for themselves and colleagues.
- Forbes Canada and Statista surveyed more than 37,000 Canada-based employees, combining weighted responses and three years of data to score employers, with the 300 organizations scoring highest making the 2026 list.
- Generous benefits at Université Laval include onsite daycare, mental-health counselling, workout facilities and a substantial retirement program, while education organizations and government agencies dominated the ranking’s top five.
- This 2026 edition has a 66% overlap with the 2025 list and includes 34 new companies, including Flanagan Foodservice and eight healthcare employers in the top 100.
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CSL Receives Fifth Consecutive Top Employer for Young People Award
MONTREAL, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CSL Group (“CSL”), a global leader in responsible marine transportation, is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the fifth year in a row. The…
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The Hamilton SpectatorAir Canada Recognized as One of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2026 for the Third Consecutive Year
MONTRÉAL, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Canada has been named for the third consecutive year, one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2026 by Mediacorp. The award affirms the company’s strong commitment to fostering meaningful opportunities that…
Bruce Power recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 15th consecutive year
Bruce Power has been named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the 15th consecutive year, reaffirming the company’s longstanding commitment to helping the next generation of skilled workers launch and grow their careers in the nuclear industry. The national recognition highlights Bruce Power’s focus on providing meaningful, future-focused development opportunities for early-career professionals. Through hands‑on experience, struct…
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