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Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology
Durham College employees reconnect at the annual employee appreciation barbecue  

Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):

  • Durham College supports ongoing education as part of its raison d'être, offering employees a special rate of $20 per course for continuing education in professional and part-time learning, with tuition assistance also available for employees' children
  • Durham College encourages employees to lead active, healthy lives by providing subsidized access to its Recreation and Wellness Centre featuring five gymnasiums and a 10,000 square-foot "FLEX" fitness centre -- the college also offers massage therapy, acupuncture and nutritionist services through its Campus Health Centre, healthy grab-and-go options, and a smoothie juice bar at the cafeteria
  • Durham College offers exceptional maternity and parental leave top-up policies, providing a full year of paid leave for mothers and 35 weeks of paid leave for fathers and adoptive parents (up to 93 per cent of salary)
Durham College employee provides a detailed tour of the campus and its modern facilities to prospective students  

    Highlights

    Industry Post secondary schools, college
    Established in Canada 1967
    Publicly traded yes
    Major Canadian locations Oshawa ON, Toronto ON
    Full-time employees in Canada 838
    Part-time employees in Canada 1,994
    Average age of employees in Canada 41 years
    Longest serving employee 43 years
    Benefits note Durham College has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting
    Long-term savings defined-benefit (DB) pension
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 17 weeks
    Parental top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 35 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 93% of salary for 35 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 93% of salary for 35 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
    In-house training initiatives in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs
    Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 50% of tuition per year
    Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
    Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer

    Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):

    Here are some of the reasons why Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):

    • Durham College is home to the impressive W. Galen Weston Centre for Food that features an agricultural growing field, greenhouse, honey bee apiary and orchard -- and the Barrett Centre Urban Farm includes an apiary and pollinator garden, garden models, an orchard, market gardens and a hydroponic unit to test ways to sustainably grow produce in urban settings
    • Durham College's in-house "Green Office" certification program works to encourage departmental offices across campus to adopt sustainable practices in their day-to-day operations
    • Durham College encourages employees and students to choose sustainable methods of transportation through a partnership with the SustainMobility Commute Ontario program -- the program features a carpool incentive program, 10 free EV charging stations and ongoing awareness campaigns such as Bike to Work Day and Smart Commute Month
    Chefs at Durham College celebrate a successful dinner service at Bistro ’67  

      Highlights

      Industry Post secondary schools, college
      Major Canadian locations Oshawa ON, Toronto ON
      Full-time employees in Canada 815
      Part-time employees in Canada 1,838
      Employee green team Green Impact Team
      Senior executive who oversees initiatives director, ancillary services (reports to the associate vice president, facilities and ancillary services)
      Formal strategy/policy name Living Green (managed by the sustainability office), energy conservation and demand management plan
      Publishes sustainability report yes
      Green highlights in-house "Green Office" certification program (to encourage offices across campus to adopt sustainable practices in their day-to-day operations), numerous sustainability-focused and related courses
      Building footprint includes PV solar panels, rainwater collection, green roof, geothermal heating/cooling, electric vehicle charging stations, solar air heating, white roof, water bottle refill/hydration stations, building automation systems, W. Galen Weston Centre for Food (unique facility and program to study local food, from sustainable farming practices to processing) features hydroponic farming (450 kg of leafy greens produced weekly), a new 1,500 square foot greenhouse (includes a unique aquaponics facility) and a new storage facility, a full-service restaurant on campus (Bistro '67) prepares and serves locally produced food, and a brewhouse responsible for the new Centre for Craft Brewing Innovation program
      Extended recycling light bulb recycling, air filters, construction materials, furniture, batteries, e-waste, textbooks, toner cartridges
      Commuter amenities Bike to Work Day, SustainMobility Commute Ontario (includes a carpool incentive program), 10 free EV charging stations available, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, online carpool sign-up
      Community partnerships Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (participates in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System/STARS program for measuring sustainability practices in post-secondary institutions), Fill-it-Forward (partnered with Cupanion, which operates an incentives-based app that rewards users every time they refill their reusable bottle, and a refill donates one cup of water to a water charity)

      The Career Directory

      Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
      Durham College instructor with a student in the Elevating Devices Mechanic program

        Highlights for New Grads

        Industry Post secondary schools, college
        Full-time employees in Canada 751 to 1,000
        Major Canadian locations Oshawa ON, Toronto ON
        Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities
        Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
        Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
        Typical new grad positions Receptionist, Administrative Assistant, Clerk, IT Technician, Faculty
        Starting salary $40K to $45K
        Work benefits health benefits for new employees, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
        Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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