It is a good time to be looking for a job in Canada. With a low unemployment rate employers have to work harder to attract and retain top talent, as there are fewer available workers for each job opening.
Forbes magazine and the market research company Statista surveyed 8,000 employees to determine the best places to work in Canada. Participants were working for businesses with at least 500 employees. They ranked the top 300 employers that received the most recommendations.
Those that were listed in the top 10 hailed from major cities like Montreal, and Toronto as well as smaller cities like Ottawa and Winnipeg.
Many of the companies were a part of the technology, and transportation sectors. There were also a few in other industries such as retail, utilities, and education.
10. University of Toronto
Industry: Education
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Employees: 7,198
9. FedEx
Industry: Transportation and logistics
Headquarters: Mississauga, Ontario
Employees: 6,750
8. Air Transat
Industry: Transportation and logistics
Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec
Employees: 5,000
7. Boeing
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Headquarters: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Employees: 2,000
6. Microsoft
Industry: IT, Internet, Software and Services
Headquarters: Mississauga, Ontario
Employees: 2,300
5. Ubisoft
Industry: Media and Advertising
Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec
Employees: 15,985
4. Costco Wholesale
Industry: Retail and Wholesale
Headquarters: Ottawa, Ontario
Employees: 39,000
3. Cisco Systems
Industry: IT, Internet, Software and Services
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Employees: 1,727
2. Hydro-Québec
Industry: Utilities
Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec
Employees: 19,904
1. Google
Industry: IT, Internet, Software and Services
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Employees: 2,300