Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025) Magazine - Flipbook - Page 17
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Methodology
W
ith a regional
population of nearly
6.5 million, the Greater
Toronto Area represents a
broad diversity of industries,
with employers operating in
one of the most competitive
regions in the country for
recruiting and retaining top
talent. To be considered for
the Greater Toronto’s Top
Employers competition,
employers must have a head
office or principal place of
business in the region.
The methodology used to
determine winners of the
competition is based on a
comparison of organizations in
similar industries, regions, and
size. Employers are evaluated
on eight selection criteria,
which have remained
consistent since the project’s
inception. The criteria are: (1)
Workplace; (2) Work
Atmosphere & Social; (3)
Health, Financial & Family
Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time
Off; (5) Employee
Communications; (6)
Performance Management;
(7) Training & Skills
Development; and (8)
Community Involvement. While
the underlying criteria remains
the same, areas of review have
expanded and evolved over
time with the advent of new
programs and policies.
Examples include workplace
safety, hybrid and remote work
options, and health and
wellness.
The competition is a
catalogue of best practices
from employers in one of the
most dynamic regions for
talent in the country. Detailed
reasons for selection can be
found on the competition’s
website, explaining why each
of the winners was chosen:
canadastop100.com/toronto
– Sonja Verpoort
