Top Employer: SAP Canada Inc.

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2025) and BC's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 14, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why SAP Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2025) and BC's Top Employers (2025):

SAP Canada offers excellent family-friendly benefits, from generous coverage for IVF fertility treatments and prescription drugs to an adoption subsidy of up to $20,000 -- the company also offers maternity and parental leave top-up for birth mothers (to 24 weeks), as well as full top-up for fathers, partners and adoptive parents to four weeks (along with 10 paid days of family leave for all new parents)
SAP Canada offers a FlexConnect app that lets employees book workspaces (and find out who else is in the office that day) and employees can work hybrid from any of its six Canadian office locations -- the company makes it easier to commute through generous commuting subsidies (to $1,440 annually) and a daily on-site lunch subsidy (to $525 every quarter)
SAP Canada's head office features an on-site fitness facility (with free employee memberships) that offers instructor-led yoga, weight training and circuit training classes and features a therapy wellness room for nutritionists, massage therapists, physiotherapists, chiropractors and acupuncturists Caregivers@SAP is an Employee Network Group that allows caregiving employees to connect with other caregivers in the SAP community similar to themselves

SAP Canada team members hold a gardening workshop

Employer Background

Industry	Custom computer programming services
Established in Canada	1989
Publicly traded	yes
Parent company	SAP SE
Parent company head office	Walldorf, Germany
Major Canadian locations	Toronto ON, Montréal QC, Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Waterloo ON, Ottawa ON
Full-time employees in Canada	3,167
Part-time employees in Canada	263
Full-time employees worldwide	108,206
Workforce engaged on a contract basis	5%
Average age of employees in Canada	43 years
Longest serving employee	43 years

Work Environment Rating: A+

Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting, FlexConnect app (lets employees book workspaces and know who else is in the office), Flex Location (lets employees to work hybrid from any of the company's six Canadian offices), adapted many workspaces to better accommodate flexible work
Commuter amenities	walk to public transit, transit subsidies, online carpool sign-up, subsidized parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, nearby bike sharing station
Onsite workplace features	telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, nap room, sleep pods, religious observance room, outdoor patio, outdoor barbecue, discounts at local restaurants
Employee lounge amenities	comfortable seating, fireplace, music, television, video games, pool table, foosball table, table hockey, board games, staff rooms, collaborative spaces, design thinking rooms, game rooms, wellness rooms, "doodle" rooms, unique booth spaces, nap room
Onsite cafeteria	healthy menus, special diet menus, subsidized meals
Other food options at main location	Lunch On Us program (provides employees with a daily credit of up to $25 to use on Ritual, up to $525 each quarter)
Onsite fitness facility	for employees only, free membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (yoga, weight training, circuit training), elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, shower facilities, therapy wellness room for nutritionists, masseuses, physiotherapists, chiropractors and acupuncturists

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: A

Employee social committee name	Canada Community Team (est. 1998)
Past social events	formal employee engagement teams (25 teams across the company) that organize weekly events, game nights and networking events across the company
Cultural aspects	business-casual dress daily, dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working, concierge services available, employee sports teams, organized social activities for retirees
Employee communications	intranet site, company newsletter, traditional/email suggestion box, internal social media
Other in-house communications	quarterly new hire lunches with senior executives, open forum quarterly meetings

Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: A

Outside salary surveys	participates in outside salary surveys every 6 months
Employee salary reviews	individual salaries are reviewed every 6 months
Long-term savings	defined-contribution (DC) pension
Long-term planning	retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options
Share purchase plan	available to all employees
Year-end bonuses	available to all employees
Referral bonuses (max)	new employee referral bonuses (up to $3,500) for some positions
Additional financial benefits	corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.), discounted home insurance, discounted auto insurance, discounted auto lease rates, defined contribution pension plan (is 2.5% of employees’ base salary up to an annual maximum of $2,500), commuter subsidy program (for transit, parking and ride-sharing services to $1,440 annually), group rates for home, auto and pet insurance, domestic, business and international relocation support services as needed

Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+

Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Flexible coverage	health plan is flexible with adjustable premiums and coverage levels
Minimum hours worked for coverage	24 hours per week
Waiting period	there is no waiting period for coverage
Family coverage option	yes
Dental coverage	routine, restorative
Eyecare	$100 every 1 year
Paid sick days	employees receive 10 days off each year
Health plan includes	traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, medical travel insurance, homecare, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, nutrition planning, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy), virtual healthcare services
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $2,500 each year
Health spending account	up to $1,130 each year
Additional health plan information	Wellbeats (online fitness and nutrition program), gender affirmation support (to a $100,000 lifetime maximum)
Additional health and wellness initiatives	LifeSpeak online platform (offers more than 800 videos and podcasts on a wide range of topics from over 100 leading experts in the field), Village Wellness (range of initiatives, including wellness coaching and online meditation classes), formal Wellness Week (hosted in October offering wellness activities, onsite vendors and awareness initiatives)
In vitro fertilization (IVF)	$10,000 per lifetime
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 20 weeks
Parental top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 4 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 100% of salary for 4 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 100% of salary for 4 weeks
Adoption assistance subsidy	up to $20,000 per child
Additional family-friendly benefits	extended parental leave to unpaid leave, phased-in return to work for new parents
Additional family-friendly information	family paid leave benefit (up to 10 days for all parents), Maturn (program supporting mothers through personal and career challenges moving to and from maternity leave), Rethink (program to support parents of children with learning, behavioural and developmental disabilities), compassionate leave (up to 12 weeks), organ donation leave (up to 26 weeks), bereavement leave (up to 10 days), crisis and care leave (up to 10 days), Cleo (caregiver program to help employees manage family care priorities at home, from birthing plans to education planning to special health care needs)

Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B+

Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A+

Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 3 months
Managers receive performance review training	yes
360° feedback option	as part of the review process, performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work
Confidential employee feedback	employees can also provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance
Exit interview	exit interview option is available for departing employees
Performance recognition	online recognition platform, individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel)
In-house survey period	in-house surveys are conducted every 6 months
Outside survey period	outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months

Training & Skills Development Rating: A

Community Involvement Rating: A

Scope of charitable involvement	local, national, international
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)
Total employee volunteer hours (on company time)	over 2,975 hours last year
Total number of charities supported last year	approximately 12 charitable and community organizations were supported last year
Some of the community organizations supported	TRANSFORM Support Hub (provides pro-bono consulting services for non-profit and social enterprises), UNICEF, Templeton STEM (youth education partnership with the Vancouver School Board and British Columbia Institute of Technology), Buy Social Canada, Science World, League of Innovators, BC Tech
Charitable giving	matches employee donations, matches employee volunteer hours with company donations
Community highlight	SAP's charitable efforts are focused on digital inclusion initiatives, with the goal to "help everyone participate in, and benefit from, today’s digital world" -- the company focuses on two main areas: accelerating social business and building future skills -- SAP also manages a unique "social sabbaticals" program that brings together volunteers from cross-functional teams to volunteer their specific expertise in areas such as strategy, marketing, IT, finance, consulting or legal to nonprofit organizations, government agencies or educational institutions

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 20, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why SAP Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

SAP Canada employs young professionals through their Internship Experience Program, offering students and recent graduates internships ranging from four to 12 months -- the program includes formal and informal learning in both online and offline formats and an Innovation Challenge, where interns are tasked with finding solutions to a business problem or challenge
SAP Canada manages the Academy of People and Business Transformation, a year-long program for new graduates that includes rotations across three business areas, a dedicated onboarding program, mentorship opportunities and extensive training to build knowledge on end-to-end business and human resources process
SAP Canada supports a Canada Intern Committee to connect students from across the world -- the committee takes on a variety of initiatives, including workshops and social events, bi-weekly newsletters, and an online challenges series

SAP Canada employees are recognized for their achievements with the All Stars award

Highlights

Industry	Custom computer programming services
Major Canadian locations	Toronto ON, Montréal QC, Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Waterloo ON, Ottawa ON
Full-time employees in Canada	3,167
Student opportunities	summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships
In-house training programs	orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $10,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unique training and development opportunities	Next Talent Program (18-month program for recent graduates that offers opportunities in software development, design, and data science), Global Early Talent Experience program (provides professionals early in their career with networking opportunities, development resources and tips on getting acclimated to the organization), Early Talent Advisory Board program (enables emerging leaders to develop their personal leadership plan and future career plan over the course of 9 months), Global Fellowship program (employees can experience a different role or team, with opportunities ranging from 1 to 16 months), employees have access to online courses through openSAP learning platform, Academy for Engineering (6-month training program targets young engineers at the organization with 0 to 3 years of job experience), Academy for Customer Success (1-year program to develop pre-sales and sales talent through classroom training in California, product training, and mentoring), Catalyst Development program (22 pool-specific development journeys based on high-need roles, participants are identified based on manager nomination), Solution Advisory and Product Support rotational program (6-month fellowship for technical employees to gain first-hand customer experience through the solution advisory group and product support team), career support for interns (including career advice, coaching programs, global mentoring), Intern Spotlight initiative provides greater visibility to students seeking full-time employment opportunities
Additional highlights	volunteering opportunities for interns (interns receive up to 8 hours of time off for volunteering each year), SAP iXp Global Orientation for new interns (delivered to new interns joining SAP in one of the 22 SAP iXp countries by a global program lead), Year One Success global onboarding program (a learning-centered onboarding program that contains a guided learning plan, networking building, and peer learning)
Dedicated employee resource group	Early Talent Ambassadors (early-talent employees who organize career development events and provide peer mentoring, including executive panel discussions, expert coffee corners, and networking events), SAP Canada Employee Engagement planning teams (plan development opportunities and run projects)
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 24, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why SAP Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

SAP Canada is a founding partner of the Maturn program, which supports birthing and non-birthing mothers throughout their maternity leave so they can transition back to work with ease and confidence -- the program includes self-directed modules, live monthly group coaching sessions, monthly guest experts and Q&A's on relevant topics as well as an online community
SAP Canada is committed to fair pay, reviewing salaries annually to ensure external competitiveness and offering a transparent compensation framework and pay ranges (as of 2022, 99.8 per cent of employees have transparency on their pay range) -- pay adjustments are implemented for similar roles that fall outside of the acceptable spread as part of its annual pay equity analysis
SAP Canada maintains the Women to Watch and Talent to Watch programs, both of which are designed to advance diverse talent through development plans, shadowing senior leaders, and access to open positions -- in addition to building a pipeline for senior roles, the programs have achieved 100 per cent retention and 40 per cent promotion of program participants

SAP Canada team members

Diversity and inclusion at SAP create a culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. This focus drives collaboration, innovation, and our collective success as one of the most inclusive software companies in the world. Zahi Maalouf, Canada diversity & inclusion lead and North America program manager

Highlights

Industry	Custom computer programming services
Major Canadian locations	Toronto ON, Montréal QC, Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Waterloo ON, Ottawa ON
Full-time employees in Canada	3,167
Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives	global diversity and inclusion office responsible for coordinating efforts to ensure inclusive hiring and inclusive behaviours
Performance management and accountability	board-level commitment to improve representation of women in leadership (goal to have 30% by 2023), also aims to consistently achieve the same promotion ratio for men and women, measures KPIs related to diversity and inclusion
Employee resource groups	over 15 employee network groups in Canada including Women@SAP, Latinos@SAP, Black employee network, Indigenous Ally network, Pan-Asians@SAP, Pride@SAP, Autism Inclusion Network, Caregivers@SAP, Cultures@SAP, Enabled@SAP, Generations@SAP, Interfaith Alliance, SAP Hear and Friends, SAP Vision and Vererans@SAP; global networks include Business Women's Network (with over 150 chapters and over 17,000 members) and Pride@SAP (over 7,000 members)
Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies	performs pay equity analysis annually with adjustments if those in similar roles fall outside of the acceptable spread, 99.8% of employees have transparency on their pay range
Recruitment initiatives	SAP Autism at Work program to remove barriers to entry for candidates with autism (program is available in 16 different countries and employs over 200 individuals with autism in 27 different job types), partnering with service provider Daivergent to launch a pilot program to help neurodiverse individuals find meaningful career paths
Retention and development programs	action plans for top performers with clearly communicated and transparent promotion processes, analyzes data to identify progression gaps and career stall trends, mentoring tool to enable inclusive mentoring, Women to Watch and Talent to Watch development programs build a pipeline of diverse talent for senior roles (results include 100% retention and 40% promotion of program participants), Maturn program supports mothers through their maternity leave, connected leaders academy for career development of Black, Latinx and Asian employees (in partnership with McKinsey & Company global management consulting team, offers two streams for early-career employees and mid-career managers)
Training and awareness initiatives	D&I toolkit for managers, accessibility standards for site-wide communications and a checklist for leading inclusive meetings, offers Focus on Insight training to introduce mindsets, behaviours and strategies that promote an inclusive culture, maintains an Indigenous inclusion initiative to help guide the company's understanding of reconciliation, women's professional growth webinar series
Diversity highlights	Free to BE Me @ SAP campaign to encourage employees to bring their whole self to work, Activating Men for Parity program to encourage men to participate actively in diversity and inclusion efforts, SAP Autism Inclusion Pledge to inspire more organizations to become autism inclusive (features a free digital platform of SAP best practices), early-stage investment fund allocates up to 40% of investable capital to underrepresented groups in enterprise software (such as startups founded or led by female entrepreneurs)
Highlights from the past year	Indigenous inclusion steering committee, a number of initiatives to help guide efforts towards reconciliation (decolonization training, D&I toolkit for hiring managers and leadership, partnership with PLATO to create training and employment opportunities), Brave Leadership program for women in management to help build self-awareness and confidence to advance, working to establish gender neutral restrooms across all North American offices

Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Chantel Watkins, and Sonja Verpoort, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 21, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why SAP Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

SAP Canada has used 100 per cent renewable electricity to power its data centres since 2014 -- in addition, the company met its goal of becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2023
The Green Team at SAP Canada hosts a series of virtual Earth Day programs, educating employees about environmental topics like the circular economy, zero-waste initiatives and climate change -- the organization also sets zero-waste goals, offering e-waste recycling and refurbishment programs, setting water use reduction targets and phasing out single-use plastics
SAP Canada supports employees who are part of a global employee network of more than 300 sustainability champions -- each champion dedicates up to 10 per cent of their time to workplace sustainability initiatives, with a focus on priorities like eliminating single-use plastics, including bottles, cups, stir sticks, straws, cutlery and food packaging

SAP Canada Green Team and Indigenous Ally Network team members attend the organization's internal sustainability fair in Vancouver, featuring local Indigenous-owned businesses

Highlights

Industry	Custom computer programming services
Major Canadian locations	Toronto ON, Montréal QC, Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Waterloo ON, Ottawa ON
Full-time employees in Canada	3,167
Part-time employees in Canada	263
Employee green team	Green Team
Senior executive who oversees initiatives	Chief Sustainability Officer
Formal strategy/policy name	global environmental policy
Publishes sustainability report	yes
Green highlights	SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard (commitment to achieve net zero across its entire value chain by 2030), aligned business strategy to environmental strategy(created a completely "green cloud" through renewable electricity certificates to offset energy consumed), Global Environmental Policy (commitment to recycle and divert close to 100% of discarded SAP equipment within its operations from incineration and landfill by 2030)
Noteworthy initiatives	office Green Team learning initiative (a series of Canada-wide virtual Earth Day events to address various topics related to the environment, such as circular economy, zero waste and climate change)
Building footprint includes	PV solar panels, rainwater collection, green roof, solar water heating, geothermal heating/cooling, electric vehicle charging stations, solar air heating, community garden, has used 100% renewable electricity to power all of its data centres since 2014, LED lighting retrofits, waste and water use management strategy
Commuter amenities	electric vehicle fleet expansion program (from 2025 onwards, all new company cars for employees will be emission-free; by the end of 2023, 14% of global car fleet comprised of emission-free vehicles), shared-use bicycle programs for employees to use for free, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, online carpool sign-up, transit subsidies
Community partnerships	Earth Hours (offices across Canada)

The Career Directory

SAP Canada Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

SAP Canada's Vancouver interns with CEO, Christian Klein

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	Custom computer programming services
Full-time employees in Canada	2,501 to 5,000
Parent company	SAP SE
Parent company head office	Walldorf, Germany
Major Canadian locations	Toronto ON, Montréal QC, Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Waterloo ON, Ottawa ON
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $10,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions	Account Executive Associate, Administration Associate, Business Processes Associate, Consulting Graduate Developer Associate, Developer/Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Finance Associate, Information Developer Associate, Inside Sales Associate, IT Application Associate, Consultant Presales Associate, Project Associate, Quality Associate, Solution & Product Marketing Associate, User Experience Design Specialist, User Interface Designer, Product Specialist, Technical Writer, Project Coordinator, Business Development Associate, Business Transformation Associate, Communications Specialist, Customer Success Partner
Starting salary	$60K to $70K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

Bachelor of Arts
- Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Information Systems
Bachelor of Engineering
- Automation / Robotics
- Civil
- Computer Engineering
- Engineering Physics
Bachelor of Science
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
Community College Diploma
- Information Technology
Doctorate (Science)
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Information Systems
Master of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
Master of Science
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Logistics (CITT, CIFFA)
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications

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Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Vacation jump	vacation increases after 3 years of employment
Maximum vacation allowance	employees move to a maximum of 5 weeks of vacation over their career
Personal paid days off	employees can schedule 5 personal days off each year, as needed
Unpaid leave maximum	12 months

Career planning	in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, mentoring, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation, mentoring to transfer retirees' skills
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $10,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unique training & development programs	SAP Innovator Challenge (6-month learning program created by employees for employees), Solution Advisory and Product Support rotational program (lets engineers get closer to customers, and sales and support teams benefit from greater exposure to technical expertise)

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Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2025) and BC's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 14, 2024)

Employer Background

Work Environment Rating: A+

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: A

Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: A

Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+

Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B+

Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A+

Training & Skills Development Rating: A

Community Involvement Rating: A

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 20, 2025)

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Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 24, 2025)

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Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Chantel Watkins, and Sonja Verpoort, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 21, 2025)

Highlights

The Career Directory

SAP Canada Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Highlights for New Grads

Academic fields recruited

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