Top Employers of Young People in Canada (2010)

Top employers are identified by the editors of The Globe and Mail based on programs they have to attract and retain younger workers. They are selected based on:

Benefits such as tuition assistance and the availability of co-op or work-study programs
Employer mentorship and training programs, including benefits such as bonuses paid when employees complete certain courses or professional designations
Employer career management program, looking for initiatives such as company-wide skills inventories that can assist younger workers to advance faster in the organization
Average age of employees at each employer to better understand the composition and profile of their workforce

This is an excellent source of identifying potential employment. The top employers for 2010 are:

airG Inc.
Airline Hotels & Resorts Ltd.
Alberta Blue Cross
ATB Financial
Barrett Xplore Inc.
Bayer CropScience Canada Inc.
Bluewave Energy LP
Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
Canad Inns
Cargill Limited
Club Intrawest
Corus Entertainment Inc.
DeltaWare Systems Inc.
Digital Extremes
Ericsson Canada Inc.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
GAP Adventures Inc.
Golder Associates Ltd.
HSBC Bank Canada
L'Oréal Canada Inc.
Loblaw Companies Limited
Lush Handmade Cosmetics Ltd.
Mars Canada Inc.
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd.
Mississauga, Corporation of the City of
Next Level Games Inc.
Open Text Corporation
Pelmorex Media Inc.
Point2 Technologies Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Radialpoint Safecare Inc.
Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Research In Motion Limited
Rogers Communications Inc.
RSM Richter Chamberland
Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation
Smart Technologies Inc.
Starbucks Coffee Canada
Steam Whistle Brewing
Sybase Canada Limited
Taleo Corporation
TD Bank Financial Group
Toronto International Film Festival
Trican Well Service Ltd.
True North Sports & Entertainment Ltd.
Upside Software Inc.
Vancity Group
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
WestJet Airlines Ltd.
YMCA of Greater Toronto