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 Mondelez Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):
- Mondelēz Canada provides maternity and parental leave top-up payments for employees who are new mothers (to 100 per cent of salary for up to 27 weeks) and parental top-up for fathers and adoptive parents (to 100 per cent of salary for up to 10 weeks) -- and offers subsidies to help cover the costs of adoption (up to $10,000 per child)
- Mondelēz Canada supports ongoing employee development through a virtual Mondelēz International University and provides generous tuition subsidies for courses taken externally, to a maximum of $8,000 annually
- Mondelēz Canada offers a number of financial incentives, including signing bonuses for some, year-end bonuses for all, and referral bonuses of up to $2,000 for successful hires
Mondelēz Canada employees
Employer Background
| Industry | Food manufacturing |
| Established in Canada | 2012 |
| Publicly traded | yes |
| Parent company | Mondelēz International |
| Parent company head office | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Major Canadian locations | Montréal QC, Scarborough ON, Hamilton ON, Toronto ON |
| Full-time employees in Canada | 2,437 |
| Full-time employees worldwide | 87,243 |
| Average age of employees in Canada | 47.4 years |
| Longest serving employee | 40 years |
Work Environment Rating: B+
| Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours, (flexible work options vary by position) |
| Commuter amenities | walk to public transit, transit subsidies, free parking, subsidized parking, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, nearby bike sharing station |
| Onsite workplace features | head office is housed in the renovated Cadbury Chocolate Factory, originally constructed in 1906, and is designed to support hybrid work, workplace offers many unique features including the original safe, wood paneling, a company store showcasing many of the company's products, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, religious observance room, outdoor patio |
| Employee lounge amenities | comfortable seating, television |
| Snacks available | vending machines (with company products) |
Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B+
| Employee social committee name | The Culture Club, variety of employee representation groups |
| Past social events | numerous online events, returned to a number of in-person events including a Halloween celebration, fundraisers for the United Way, potluck lunches, and a formal leadership event |
| Cultural aspects | business-casual dress daily, dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working |
| Employee communications | intranet site, traditional/email suggestion box, internal social media |
Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: A
| Financial benefits note | Mondelez Canada Inc. has multiple employee groups, financial benefits may vary by position |
| Outside salary surveys | participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months |
| Employee salary reviews | individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months |
| Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension, matching RSP |
| Long-term planning | retirement planning assistance |
| Year-end bonuses | available to all employees |
| Referral bonuses (max) | new employee referral bonuses (up to $2,000) for some positions |
| Signing bonuses | available for some positions |
| Additional financial benefits | corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.) |
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: A
| Health plan note | Mondelez Canada Inc. 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 |
| Flexible coverage | health plan is flexible with adjustable premiums and coverage levels |
| Minimum hours worked for coverage | 20 hours per week |
| Waiting period | there is no waiting period for coverage |
| Family coverage option | yes |
| Dental coverage | routine, restorative |
| Eyecare | $150 every 2 years |
| Paid sick days | employees receive 5 days off each year |
| Health plan includes | traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, medical travel insurance, homecare, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, nutrition planning, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy), virtual healthcare services |
| Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
| Fitness club subsidy | up to $200 each year |
| Family-friendly benefits note | Mondelez Canada Inc. has multiple employee groups, family-friendly policies may vary by position |
| Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks |
| Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 10 weeks |
| Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 10 weeks |
| Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 10 weeks |
| Adoption assistance subsidy | up to $10,000 per child |
| Additional family-friendly benefits | extended parental leave to unpaid leave, phased-in return to work for new parents, academic scholarships of up to $10,000 per child |
| Additional family-friendly information | hourly employees (approximately 68% of the workforce) receive maternity and parental leave top-up, to 100% of salary for up to 20 weeks for new mothers and 10 weeks for new fathers and adoptive parents |
Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B
| Vacation note | Mondelez Canada Inc. has multiple employee groups, vacation policies may vary by position |
| Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
| Vacation jump | vacation increases after 10 years of employment |
| Maximum vacation allowance | employees move to a maximum of 6 weeks of vacation over their career |
| Personal paid days off | employees can schedule 2 personal days off each year, as needed |
| Unpaid leave maximum | 3 months |
| Additional time-off information | unionized employees start with 2 weeks, moving to 3 weeks after 5 years |
Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A
| Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 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, encourages employees to participate in the peer-to-peer recognition program with the top nominators and recipients winning the chance to sit down over coffee with a senior leader |
| In-house survey period | in-house surveys are conducted every 4 months |
| Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 4 months |
Training & Skills Development Rating: B+
| 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 |
| Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $8,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
| Unrelated tuition maximum | employer pays up to $8,000 in tuition subsidies per year for courses unrelated to current position |
| Unique training & development programs | online Mondelēz International University |
Community Involvement Rating: B
| Scope of charitable involvement | local, national, international |
| Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |
| Total employee volunteer hours (on company time) | over 1,000 hours last year |
| Total number of charities supported last year | approximately 28 charitable and community organizations were supported last year |
| Some of the community organizations supported | United Way, Food Banks Canada, Canadian Red Cross, Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities, Good Shepherd Centres Hamilton, The Reading Partnership, Toronto Native Child and Family Services, Green Thumbs Growing Kids, Regent Park School of Music, Food4Kids Hamilton, City Kidz Ministry, and Tropicana Community Services Organization |
| Community highlight | In keeping with its line of business, Mondelez Canada's charitable focus is on "Sustainable Snacking" (defined as using sustainable ingredients and promoting environmental sustainability as well as healthy and sustainable communities), and "Mindful Snacking" (defined as mindfulness and well-being). |
The Career Directory
Mondelez Canada Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Two of Mondelēz International's new leadership development associates
Highlights for New Grads
| Industry | Food manufacturing |
| Full-time employees in Canada | 1,001 to 2,500 |
| Parent company | Mondelēz International |
| Parent company head office | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Major Canadian locations | Montréal QC, Scarborough ON, Hamilton ON, Toronto ON |
| Student opportunities | paid internships |
| Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training |
| Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $8,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
| Other info for new grads | Launched a rotational leadership development program for students in finance and supply chain, providing participants with opportunities to gain cross-functional experience. |
| Typical new grad positions | Leadership Development Associate |
| Starting salary | $60K to $70K |
| Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies |
| Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Public Relations / Communications
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Community College Diploma
- Automotive Mechanic
- Electronics Technician
- Engineering Technician
- Facility Management
- Health Sciences (Other)
- HVAC Systems
- Laboratory Technician
- Other Trades
- Plumbing
- Tool & Die / Machinist / Millwright
Recruits at these schools
- Centennial College
- Dalhousie University
- Fanshawe College
- George Brown College
- Humber College
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Mohawk College
- Queen's University
- Seneca College
- Sheridan College
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Trent University
- University of Guelph
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
- University of Windsor
- Western University
- York University