If you are looking for a job or are simply curious to discover the companies that are currently shining in Quebec, a brand new ranking of the best employers in Canada for 2025 has just been released. A great opportunity to identify workplaces that stand out and, who knows, give new impetus to your career!
Developed by Forbes magazine, this list highlights companies that stand out for their working conditions, their attractive professional environment, and their ability to retain their employees. Some of them have even been among the best in Canada since a decade!
To establish this ranking, Forbes surveyed more than 40,000 people working in companies with 500 or more employees across the country. Employees were asked to rate their employer on various criteria, including salary offered, flexibility at work, training programs and opportunities for career advancement.
What you need to know: In total, 300 companies have been recognized as the best places to work in Canada in 2025. They come from varied sectors such as technology, education, energy, food, finance, and many others.
Here are the top 15 companies in the Forbes ranking:
-- Microsoft
- Concordia University (Montreal, Quebec)
- Hydro-Québec (Montreal, Québec)
- The Hershey Company
- McMillan
- Bank of Canada
- Adidas
- Canadian Institute for Health Information
- Pratt & Whitney Canada (Longueuil, Québec)
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
- Parks Canada (Gatineau, Quebec)
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Desjardins (Lévis, Quebec)
- Lululemon
Thus, five Quebec companies are positioned in the top positions of this pan-Canadian ranking.
Other employers in La Belle Province are part of the Forbes top 50, including Laval University (16th place) and the University of Sherbrooke (27th place).
Furthermore, certain companies stand out for their constant presence among the best employers in Canada. Among those appearing on the Forbes honor roll, we find Apple, Desjardins, Google Canada, Hydro-Québec, Pratt & Whitney Canada and the University of Sherbrooke.
You can find the complete ranking from Forbes magazine here.
