Top Employer: Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd.

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 16, 2023)

Here are some of the reasons why Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):

Ford of Canada encourages employees to prioritize their physical health with subsidized access to an onsite fitness facility at its head office -- the facility features a variety of exercise equipment, a basketball court, in-person and virtual fitness classes, and counselling on nutrition, weight management, injury prevention and back care
Ford of Canada maintains an unpaid sabbatical leave program (maximum of 12 months in duration) to enable employees to take rest for a variety of reasons, including emotional or physical rehabilitation, travel, rest, or to work with a charitable or religious group (with pay)
Ford of Canada helps employees plan for the future with retirement planning assistance and a defined contribution pension plan -- along the way, employees can take advantage of the Ford Auto purchase program, which features generous discounts on employee purchases (and for eligible family members) for up to four new vehicles annually

Ford of Canada team members at an assembly plant

Employer Background

Industry	Automobile manufacturing
Established in Canada	1904
Publicly traded	yes
Parent company	Ford Motor Co.
Parent company head office	Dearborn, MI, United States
Major Canadian locations	Casselman ON, Paris ON, Ottawa ON, Waterloo ON, Montréal QC, Windsor ON, Oakville ON, Edmonton AB
Full-time employees in Canada	7,244
Part-time employees in Canada	203
Full-time employees worldwide	173,000
Workforce engaged on a contract basis	9%
Average age of employees in Canada	41.5 years
Longest serving employee	40 years

Work Environment Rating: A

Commuter amenities	walk to public transit, free parking, electric vehicle charging stations
Onsite workplace features	6-storey head office toward is surrounded by parkland and walking trails, inside, the workplace features collaborative and flexible workspaces, private room that can be used for mindfulness activities, naps and meditation, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, religious observance room, self-serve lunchroom, outdoor patio, outdoor barbecue
Employee lounge amenities	comfortable seating, music, television
Onsite cafeteria	healthy menus, special diet menus, subsidized meals, chef-cooked meals with rotating menus, market available 24/7 with "grab and go" options made in-house
Onsite fitness facility	for employees only, free membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (pilates, sculpt, HIIT, yoga), elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, basketball court, shower facilities, virtual fitness classes are also available along with counselling on nutrition, weight management, injury prevention and back care

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B

Employee social committee name	Life and Culture Social Committee (est. 2018)
Past social events	Ford Family Day Skate, open house barbecue, spring softball tournament
Cultural aspects	business-casual dress daily, dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working, concierge services available, employee sports teams, organized social activities for retirees
Employee communications	intranet site, company newsletter, internal social media

Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+

Financial benefits note	Ford of Canada has multiple employee groups, financial benefits may vary by position
Long-term savings	defined-contribution (DC) pension
Long-term planning	retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options
Share purchase plan	available to all employees
Signing bonuses	available for some positions
Additional financial benefits	Ford Auto purchase program with generous discounts on employee purchases (and for eligible family members) for up to 4 new vehicles annually, some employees receive matching RSP contributions, salaried compensation rates are reviewed annually

Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+

Health plan note	Ford of Canada has multiple employee groups, health plans may vary by position
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Waiting period for coverage	90 days
Family coverage option	yes
Retiree coverage with no age limit	yes
Dental coverage	routine, restorative, orthodontics
Eyecare	$395 every 2 years
Health plan includes	traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), physiotherapy, medical travel insurance, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, podiatrist, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy)
Additional health plan information	salaried employees (26% of employees) receive an annual health spending account ($3,900) and can transfer unused credits to salary, savings or extra vacation time
Family-friendly benefits note	Ford of Canada has multiple employee groups, family-friendly policies may vary by position
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 75% of salary for 16 weeks
Parental top-up (mothers)	up to 65% of salary for 35 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 65% of salary for 35 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 65% of salary for 35 weeks
Additional family-friendly benefits	child care onsite, compassionate top-up to 65% of salary for 26 weeks, academic scholarships of up to $1,500 per child

Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B

Vacation note	Ford of Canada has multiple employee groups, vacation policies may vary by position
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Vacation jump	vacation increases after 6 years of employment
Maximum vacation allowance	employees move to a maximum of 6 weeks of vacation over their career
Previous experience	considers previous work experience when setting annual vacation for new employees
Paid holiday shutdown	during the Christmas to New Year's holiday break, employees receive an additional 3 days off
Company paid days off	employees receive 5 personal days off, as determined by their employer
Additional time-off information	vacation for unionized employees increases incrementally, moving to 2.2 weeks after their second year and 3 weeks after 6 years on the job (to a maximum of 6 weeks for long-serving employees); salaried employees (approximately 26% of the workforce) move to 3 weeks after 4 years on the job and a maximum of 5 weeks of paid vacation, receive varying paid personal days and Christmas holiday shutdown days off, and can apply for unpaid leaves of absence; sabbatical leave program of up to 12 months (granted on the basis of physical or emotional rehabilitation, to work with pay for a charitable or religious group, to travel, or to rest)

Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: B

Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
Managers receive performance review training	yes
360° feedback option	as part of the review process, performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work
Confidential employee feedback	employees can also provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance
Exit interview	exit interview option is available for departing employees
Performance recognition	online recognition platform, individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), spot bonus award pilot program (monetary awards for individuals and teams who demonstrate extraordinary performance)
In-house survey period	in-house surveys are conducted every 6 months

Training & Skills Development Rating: A

Career planning	in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, mentoring, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation, mentoring to transfer retirees' skills
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $6,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unrelated tuition maximum	employer pays up to $6,000 in tuition subsidies per year for courses unrelated to current position
Financial bonuses for course completions	yes

Community Involvement Rating: B+

Scope of charitable involvement	local, national
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days)
Total number of charities supported last year	approximately 3 charitable and community organizations were supported last year
Some of the community organizations supported	United Way, Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Terry Fox Run (other organizations are supported through employee engagement)
Community highlight	Ford of Canada's charitable focus is supporting initiatives in the communities where its employees live and work.

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