Best Workplaces™ - The Most Trusted Employer Award
Earn a Best Workplaces™ award to stand out as a top employer of choice
Your culture deserves to be celebrated. Earn a spot on Canada's most prestigious Best Workplaces™ list — and unlock a powerful competitive advantage in talent, brand, and business performance.
Market Leaders Rely on Great Place To Work®
Become Great Place To Work® Certified, and your organization will be eligible for consideration for all lists over the next 12 months.
The Path to Recogition
Survey. Certify. Get recognized.
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Survey your people
Launch the Trust Index™ Employee Engagement Survey in days. Employees can access and complete it on any device, fully anonymously.
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Earn Certification™
Score 65% or above and your organization becomes Great Place To Work Certified™ — a globally recognized signal of employer excellence.
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Compete for the lists
Certified organizations are automatically considered for Canada's Best Workplaces™ lists — the most credible employer rankings across the world.
Start Your Culture Journey.
Get Certified & Start Your Recognition Journey.
The Measurable Impact of Best Workplaces™ Recognition
Drive Stronger Business Outcomes
High-trust workplaces create more than positive employee experiences — they fuel measurable business growth. Best Workplaces see increased retention, greater innovation, and stronger profitability, with the top 100 companies outperforming the market by nearly four times.
The journey to earning and maintaining a Best Workplaces award is an investment in long-term performance, helping organizations build a lasting competitive advantage.
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Attract & Win Top Talent
Today’s top talent has more choice than ever, and many organizations claim to prioritize employee experience. What sets you apart?
Being recognized on a trusted Best Workplaces List demonstrates your commitment to building a strong, inclusive culture. This third-party recognition helps differentiate your organization in a competitive job market and strengthens your ability to attract and hire top talent. Workiva, for example, links its 375:1 applicant-to-position ratio to its recognition as a Best Workplaces winner.
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Strengthen Retention
Recognition on a Best Workplaces List strengthens employees’ sense of pride and belonging while reinforcing your commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued. It’s no surprise that 84% of employees at Certified organizations say they plan to stay long-term, compared to just 61% at other companies.
Earning this recognition isn’t only about attracting talent — it’s about acknowledging and retaining the people who shape your culture every day.
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Elevate your brand
A Best Workplaces award is a strong signal of organizational excellence — and a powerful story worth sharing. It creates visibility and positions your company in the spotlight.
Placement on a Best Workplaces List expands your reach across national, local, and industry media, including Fortune, with an audience of 18 million. This added exposure reinforces your standing as an employer of choice.
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Transform your
culture
Earning a Best Workplaces award is more than recognition — it's a catalyst for positive change. Use employee feedback to strengthen your culture, build trust, and create a workplace where people thrive. When you invest in your employees, success follows.
Get RecognizedSurvey
Powered by our proprietary Trust Index, easily survey your employees using the Great Place To Work Trust Index Survey to better understand your workplace culture.
Insights & Benchmarking
Using data-backed insights, you will be able to make more informed decisions and get a benchmarked view of your organization, creating a thriving culture.
Certification
Great Place To Work Certification evaluates workplace culture from the perspective that matters most — the employee — providing a clear signal to the world about your culture and commitment to employee experience.
Best Workplaces Lists
Once Great Place To Work Certified™, companies are automatically eligible for the Best Workplaces List recognition for the next 12 months.
List Publication
Best Workplaces™ List Schedule
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is my organization eligible for Best Workplaces™ lists?+
Organizations with at least 10 full-time and/or part-time employees in Canada and that are Great Place to Work-Certified™ are eligible for Best Workplaces™ lists.
How many Best Workplaces™ lists are there?+
We publish multiple Best Workplaces™ lists throughout the year. Our flagship Best Workplaces™ in Canada list is released every April.
Is there a deadline to apply for Best Workplaces™ lists?+
Great Place to Work-Certification™ is available year-round, and your employees can be surveyed during any 2-week period you choose. Once Certified, your organization is considered for all relevant Best Workplaces™ lists for 12 months.
However, each Best Workplaces™ list has its own deadline. To be considered for a specific list, your organization must be Certified before that list’s deadline as outlined in the list calendar.
How can I apply for Best Workplaces™ lists?+
Once your organization is Certified, you are automatically considered for all relevant Best Workplaces™ lists for 12 months from the date of Certification.
How are Best Workplaces™ selected?+
Best Workplaces™ are selected from the pool of Certified organizations. Those that meet the highest standards based on the specific criteria for each list are recognized.
Do we need to pay any additional fee to be on a Best Workplaces™ list?+
There is no additional fee to be included on a Best Workplaces™ list. The only cost is for Great Place to Work-Certification™, which makes your organization eligible for all relevant lists.