CELEBRATING THE TOP-10 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN OTTAWA

For more than a decade, Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade have organized a research project and awards program to celebrate employers in Ottawa who make their workplaces great.

Since inception, 100+ organizations have been recognized.

What's the process? 

Organizations participate in a two-part survey to get a thorough assessment of each employer. (Note, there is a nominal fee to register.)

  • Part 1 consists of an Employer Assessment that captures details about policies and practices. 

  • Part 2 consists of the Employee Feedback Survey that captures employees' opinions about their workplace experience.

Who is eligible? 

  • Be publicly or privately held corporation OR be a non-profit / government organization 

  • Have a physical operation in Ottawa 

  • Have at least 15 full- or part-time employees working in Ottawa

  • Have been in business for at least one year, at the program registration deadline

Timeline for 2025

May ~ Deadline to register

June ~ Employer assessment survey

June ~ Employee survey

July ~ Surveys completed

August ~ Recipients notified

October 7 ~ Awards celebration

Some of Ottawa’s fastest growing companies, such as Noibu, have received Best Places to Work Awards.

All of the region’s post-secondary institutions, including Algonquin College, are involved in Best Places to Work and the Talent Summit, a conference for employers that runs in conjuction with the expo.

The Best Places to Work expo will attract hundreds of human resource leaders from the region’s talent ecosystem.

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