Forbes Just Revealed Canada's Top Employers For 2021 & The List Is So Diverse

"Many companies have persevered."
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Forbes just revealed Canada's top employer list for 2021 and we have all the details on this year's very diverse selection.

The business magazine collaborated with Statista, a market research firm, and surveyed over 8,000 working Canadians. In the end, they compiled the country's top 50 employers from all sectors. 

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Many companies have persevered, especially those offering services much needed in these challenging times.  Forbes

Survey participants were asked many questions including whether they would recommend their workplace to friends and family. They were also asked to nominate companies outside of their own. 

According to the report, the country's unemployment rate spiked from 5.6% in 2020 to 8.6% as of today.

Still, other companies and workers have still been able to make the best of the situation and provide Canadians with important goods and services during trying times.

"Many companies have persevered, especially those offering services much needed in these challenging times," the report read. 

Here are the top 15 employers in Canada for 2021:

  • Cisco Systems
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Ubisoft
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Toronto
  • Canadian Mental Health Association
  • Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
  • Coca-Cola
  • Laval University
  • Hydro-Québec
  • Queen's University
  • University of Victoria
  • Costco Wholesale
  • Sheridan College
  • Health Canada / Santé Canada 
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