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MONTRÉAL’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2025)
DYNAMIC WORK CULTURE
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from 33 per cent to just six per cent, with
wide adoption of four-week and even
unlimited time-off policies.
Groupe Dynamite Inc., a cutting-edge
leader in the fashion industry, has
adjusted its benefits to attract top talent.
“After COVID, we completely revamped
our offerings to support our employees,”
says Sarah Paula Brami, senior vicepresident of talent and culture at Groupe
Dynamite. “We added telemedicine,
mental health programs and all kinds of
new benefits. We did this not just to stay
competitive, but to meet our employees’
needs.”
Developing internal talent
With skilled labour in high demand and
employee turnover growing, companies
that invest in their employees are
increasingly attractive to workers.
Businesses that prioritize talent
development and training programs retain
employees at a higher rate and encourage
long-term careers.
Montréal-based maritime shipping
company Fednav Limited, a multi-time
honouree on the Montréal’s Top Employers
(2025) list, has embraced this approach.
Three years ago, the company started its
two-year shipping training program
designed to introduce new hires to all
aspects of the industry.
“The shipping training program is a
two-year program where we recruit
somebody and expose them to every facet
of our business,” explains Stefany Corey,
senior manager, communications, at
Fednav. “They spend time in every
department. We also send them to
maritime school in Copenhagen.”
The goal of programs like this is to
foster long-term careers — not only
training employees, but retaining them.
Redefining workplace culture
Beyond traditional benefits, another
area that employers focus on is culture.
Employees are looking for more than a
paycheque. Companies have recognized
this, with many creating dynamic and
inclusive environments. This is
particularly noteworthy in Montréal, says
Kristina Leung, managing editor at
Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
“The employers really emphasize
wanting to develop strong organizational
cultures,” says Leung. “They create
workplaces where employees have
opportunities to strengthen their personal
and professional relationships through
social events or other kinds of in-person
activities.”
Matrox, a video card and computer
hardware company based in Montréal,
operates in a fast-changing industry
where adaptability is the key to success.
The company has put considerable effort
into developing a workplace culture that
balances innovation with community.
“Our company is very close-knit —
you can always talk to anybody at any
level of the business,” says Isabelle
Montpetit, vice-president of human
resources at Matrox. “We really try to
provide that work-life balance. There’s
flexible time and we try to create spaces
where they can develop other skills — we
even have a swimming pool and basketball
courts.”
A future-focused workplace
Montréal boasts some of Canada’s most
progressive employers, ensuring that
employees receive competitive compensation, career opportunities and inclusive
work cultures that promote productivity
and well-being.
When companies innovate workplace
policies, they aren’t just attracting top
talent, they’re shaping the future of work
itself. As legacy operations and
up-and-coming businesses propel each
other forward, employees reap the
rewards. The Montréal’s Top Employers
(2025) competition continues to prove that
when companies put their people first,
everyone comes out ahead.
This story was created by Content Works,
Postmedia’s commercial content division, on
behalf of Montréal’s Top Employers (2025).
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Employees from Montréal-based Croesus Finansoft enjoying a game of street hockey.