Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is proud to announce it’s been recognized as Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026, by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This recognition underscores Samsung’s dedication to fostering a forward-thinking workplace that prioritizes the growth, well-being, and success of its employees.

“We are incredibly proud of this recognition, which is a true testament to the dedication and hard work of our team,” said Brian Shin, Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., President & CEO. “We are committed to building a resilient and forward-looking organization that empowers our employees to thrive both professionally and personally.”

Samsung has strengthened it focus on talent investments, ensuring employees receive the support and skills necessary to drive innovation and success in the years ahead. From comprehensive health and wellness programs to training and development opportunities, Samsung continues to strive towards high engagement and satisfaction.

For the ninth year in a row, Samsung Canada is proud to announce their recognition as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. The annual competition, published in a special edition of the Globe and Mail, recognizes employers that offer exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies.

Samsung was recognized as one of Canada’s best places to work through its commitment to employee well-being  and robust training and skills development opportunities.

Examples of ways Samsung continues to build a strong culture for its people include:

• Four new dedicated meeting free days for learning in each calendar year, with the most recent learning day hosting over 300 employees across 16 events
• Increased mental health benefits to support employees’ well-being
• Dedicated Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization

This recognition follows Samsung’s recognition as one of both Canada’s and the World’s Best Employers by Forbes in 2023.

“We are proud to receive this important recognition, which is truly thanks to our dedicated team across the country,” said Jihoon Lee, President and CEO, Samsung Electronics Canada. “At Samsung, we strive to build a supportive culture where our team can do their best work, delivering the excellence and innovation we are known for to our customers.”

To learn more about Samsung’s recognition, click here.

To learn more about career opportunities with Samsung, visit the Career Centre.

Samsung Canada has once again been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, marking the Company’s eighth consecutive year on the list. The annual competition, hosted by The Globe and Mail, identifies top employers in Canada who have exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies.

Samsung Canada’s commitment to employee health and well-being, sustainability and CSR, together with exceptional growth and development opportunities for employees, all contributed to the recognition.

The recognition of Samsung Canada’s exceptional culture and employee experience comes after Samsung was ranked first on Forbes’ list of the World’s Best Employers^[1] in October for the third year running. Forbes’ global competition surveys employees from across 57 countries on their current employer.

“I am incredibly proud of our teams across both Canada and around the globe whose passion and commitment earned us this recognition,” said Jihoon Lee, President and CEO of Samsung Canada. “Our people are the foundation of our success, and our focus is continuing to build a strong culture where innovation and collaboration thrive so we can deliver our best to our customers.”

To read more about Samsung Canada’s Top 100 Employers win, click here. For the complete 2022 recipient list of Forbes’ World’s Best Employers, click here.

For more information careers at Samsung Canada, visit the Career Centre.

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^[1] Meet The World’s Best Employers 2022 (forbes.com)

For the seventh year in a row, Samsung Electronics Canada has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. The annual competition, hosted by the Globe and Mail, identifies the top 100 employers in Canada who are leading their industries in offering exceptional workplaces and giving back to their communities.

As part of the evaluation process, employers were asked to share information on the innovative programs they offer in support of their employees and community. Samsung Canada impressed the Globe’s editorial team with their range of forward-thinking programs and incentives that work to attract and retain top talent, in addition to significant investments in community and charitable projects.

Covering everything from employee health and wellness, to engagement activities, training and development opportunities, and community involvement, some of the Samsung Canada initiatives that stood out during the judging process include:

• Increased mental health resources: To help support employees’ improved health and wellness, Samsung increased mental health benefits coverage. Additionally, Samsung hosted a wellness month which included various activities for employees to focus on Social, Physical, Financial and Mental Wellness.
• Supporting communities: This year, Samsung Canada proudly partnered with the Jays Care Foundation to equip over 500 Indigenous children and youth with Samsung Chromebooks in support of their educational pursuits.
• Encouraging employees to take time off: Samsung increased the number of ways for employees to unplug, including half days before all long weekends, and greater flexibly in carrying over unused PTO days into the following year.
• Greater WFH support: Samsung offered enhanced WFH supports this year, including Samsung Dollars, “curbside pick-up” for loaning out of office equipment, training for all employees on virtual meetings, making WFH accessible for everyone with enhanced virtual meeting technology (WebEx) and ongoing communication around a safe return to work.

“The challenges that the pandemic presented encouraged us to renew our focus on building a strong culture that cares for and supports our colleagues and the community,” says Jeff Jo, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Canada. “It’s our incredible team across the country who continue to persevere and exceed expectations day after day. Our passion for our people and our products will always be the foundation of who we are and what we stand for as a company.”

Samsung Canada employs over 500 Canadians across the country with offices located in Burnaby and Vancouver, British Columbia and in Mississauga and Toronto, Ontario.

To read more about Samsung Canada’s Top 100 Employers win, you can view the announcement here. If you’re interested in learning about employment opportunities with Samsung Canada, please visit our Career Centre.

Samsung Electronics Canada has once again been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. The annual competition hosted by the Globe and Mail aims to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces.

Employers are compared to other organizations in similar fields to determine which businesses offer the most progressive and forward-thinking programs for employees. Despite an unprecedented year, Samsung Canada impressed judges by proudly continuing to enhance the employee experience through a wide range of programs and incentives. This ongoing dedication to fostering a positive work environment earned Samsung Canada a spot on Canada’s Top 100 Employers list for the sixth year in a row.

Industry leading initiatives from Samsung Canada that stood out as part of the judging process include:

• Supporting the transition to a “new normal” working environment: Samsung Canada provided $250 “Samsung Dollars” to every employee for the purchase of technology needed to work from home, including monitors, earbuds, wireless chargers etc. Samsung Canada also encouraged employees to bring home office equipment, from computer equipment to office chairs, as a way to ensure all employees had the ability and access to effectively work from home and stay safe.

• Prioritizing employee health and wellness: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Samsung Canada created a static content page for all things wellness within the U r Awesome online employee portal. The page, dedicated to each Samsung’s wellness pillars (mental wellness, physical wellness, financial wellness and social wellness) shares resources as well as tips and tricks to manage overall employee health and wellness within the new normal. Samsung Canada also created a ‘Wellness Activities’ page where ongoing ‘social wellness’ activities were posted to help keep employees engaged while working from home.

• A culture of putting people first: Samsung supports staff at all levels of employment with a commitment to their well-being, both inside and outside of the office. Through ongoing engagement surveys, Samsung maintains open, two-way dialogue with all team members. The open conversations enable the company to gauge, optimize and spur employee engagement and programming.

• Providing opportunities for personal and professional growth: Samsung Canada supports ongoing training and development in a variety of ways for employees, including offering over 10,000 online learning courses through the “Samsung U” online learning platform.

• Fostering an inclusive workplace environment: Samsung Canada provides an environment where all employees feel empowered to be who they are and bring their best selves to work each day by offering a variety of programs that drive home the importance of diversity and inclusivity. Various Employee Resource Groups drive initiatives to support their members and also host events that enable an inclusive workplace.

“While this year has certainly posed new and unique challenges we have never experienced, we are proud to continue to be a leader in Canada,” says Jeff Jo, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Canada. “Being once again recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers proves that Samsung Canada’s continued investment in our employees has created a culture as innovative as the technology we share with the world.”

Samsung Canada employs over 500 Canadians across the country with offices located in Burnaby and Vancouver, British Columbia and in Mississauga and Toronto, Ontario.

To read more about Samsung Canada’s Top 100 Employers win, you can view the announcement here . If you’re interested in learning about employment opportunities with Samsung Canada, please visit our Career Centre.

Staff from Samsung Canada’s BC office participating in the ‘TechPong’ fundraiser along with other members of Vancouver’s tech industry (Photo credit: Olivia Regier)

Samsung Electronics Canada, for the fifth year in a row, has been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2020. This annual selection, now in its 20th year, aims to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces. 

As part of the evaluation process, Employers are compared to other organizations in similar fields to determine which businesses offer the most progressive and forward-thinking programs for employees. Samsung Canada impressed judges by offering a wide range of such programs that work to foster everything from improving on personal health and wellness to instilling a positive, innovative corporate culture.

Industry leading initiatives from Samsung Canada include:

• • Prioritizing employee health and wellness: Samsung Canada organizes an annual wellness fair to promote healthy, balanced living as well as a number of mental health awareness campaigns — additionally, employees can take advantage of separate health and wellness spending accounts to offset the costs of related services.

• • Recognizing employee contributions: Samsung Canada embeds recognition into its corporate culture through the online “U r Awesome” platform, which allows employees to nominate, recognize and reward their peers — employees receive a minimum of 3,000 points per month to distribute to colleagues for a job well done, and points are redeemable for a range of merchandise.

• • Providing purchasing perks: Along with a number of financial benefits, Samsung Canada offers employees a variety of corporate discounts as well as a generous employee purchase program, allowing employees to purchase up to $20,000 in Samsung products per year.

• • Supporting the next generation of Canadians: Samsung Canada supports young people through initiatives such as the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge, a national educational initiative for Canadian students from grades 6 to 10 to apply STEM learning to solve issues in their communities and compete for Samsung school technology grants (four grand prizes of $20,000 each).

“We are honoured to once again be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top 100 Employers,” says, Jeff Jo, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Canada. “This recognition is a testament to our incredible team who continue to set the standard for doing business in Canada. Our passion for excellence – in our products, in our technology and within our organization – is the cornerstone of who we are and what we stand for at Samsung Canada.”

Samsung Canada employs between 501-750 Canadians across the country with offices located in Burnaby and Vancouver, British Columbia and in Mississauga and Toronto, Ontario. 

To read more about Samsung Canada’s Top 100 Employers win, you can view the announcement here. If you’re interested in learning about employment opportunities with Samsung Canada, please visit our Career Centre.