top 20 companies to work for in 2019

We are excited to announce the winners of the Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) awards for 2019! The awards were given based on an impartial survey conducted on hundreds of companies operating in Canada.

These companies were assessed on ten criteria, such as salary and benefits, career progression, financial health, contributions to society, interesting job content, job security, work atmosphere, use of the latest technology, reputation, and work-life balance.

For the third consecutive year, Microsoft Canada has been crowned as the top winner, making it the best employer brand in Canada for 2019. As a result of its achievement, Microsoft Canada has earned a spot in the REBR Hall of Fame for the next two years.

congratulations to the top 20 employer brands in canada!

1. Microsoft Canada
2. IBM Canada
3. WestJet Airlines
4. Canadian National Railway Company
5. Indigo Books & Music
6. Pricewaterhouse Coopers
7. Air Canada
8. Coca-Cola
9. ATCO
10. SNC-Lavalin Group
11. CAE Inc.
12. Ensign Energy Services
13. Royal Bank of Canada
14. Canadian Solar
15. Precision Drilling Corporation
16. Costco Wholesale
17. Molson Coors
18. Accenture Canada
19. Siemens Canada
20. Stantec

Congratulations to all the winners! A strong employer brand impacts a company’s ability to attract and hold on to top-tier talent in today’s competitive job market.

All of the brands on this list are companies that Canadians want to work for and actively seek out when looking for work. That’s an accomplishment worthy of celebrating!

curious to find out who has been at the forefront in recent years? take a look at our archives:

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• the top 20 companies to work for in 2022 in canada
• the top 20 companies to work for in 2021 in canada
• the top 20 companies to work for in 2020 in canada

interested in learning more about our research or how to cultivate an employer brand? check out our video: