Top Employer: L'Oréal Canada Inc.

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Montreal'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 L'Oréal Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025) and Montreal's Top Employers (2025):

L'Oréal Canada helps employees plan for the future with retirement planning assistance services, along with phased-in retirement work options for those nearing retirement and contributions to a unique hybrid defined contribution/benefit pension plan
L'Oréal Canada's head office is located in the renovated historic downtown Eaton's store and offers a number of unique features including a quiet library, free access to an onsite fitness facility, a market-style cafeteria, and convenient access to food courts, cafes, restaurants and the popular Time Out Market Montréal
L'Oréal Canada offers its new moms (including adoptive moms) maternity leave top-up payments (to 100 per cent of salary for 18 weeks) as well as parental top-ups for fathers (to 100 per cent of salary for six weeks)

L'Oréal Canada employees connect during the organization's Citizen Day

Employer Background

Industry	Cosmetics manufacturing
Established in Canada	1958
Publicly traded	yes
Parent company	L'Oréal Inc.
Parent company head office	Paris, France
Major Canadian locations	Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB
Full-time employees in Canada	1,643
Part-time employees in Canada	2
Full-time employees worldwide	88,000
Workforce engaged on a contract basis	2.61%
Average age of employees in Canada	37.53 years
Longest serving employee	47.53 years

Work Environment Rating: A

Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), telecommuting, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, reduced summer hours
Commuter amenities	walk to public transit, transit subsidies, free parking, subsidized parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, nearby bike sharing station, corporate ride-sharing account
Onsite workplace features	head office building is called Le 1500 and is LEED certified, inside, the workplace features an indoor garden, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, nap room, religious observance room, self-serve lunchroom, outdoor patio, outdoor barbecue
Employee lounge amenities	comfortable seating, music, television, foosball table, lush indoor garden, comfortable couches, quiet library and a piano lounge
Onsite cafeteria	healthy menus, special diet menus, subsidized meals, free meals daily, take-home meals
Other food options at main location	access to food courts with third-party coffee shops, restaurants and the popular "Montreal Time Out Market"
Onsite fitness facility	shared-use facility, free membership, subsidized membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (yoga, cardio training, kickboxing), elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, shower facilities, personal trainers, massage chairs

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: A

Employee social committee name	L'Oréal Canada Social Club (est. 1981)
Past social events	numerous celebrations throughout the year, including a Christmas holiday luncheon and marketplace at the head office, sugar shack feast in the spring, new product launch events, disco bowling, summer golf tournament soccer tournament, cultural celebrations, and much more
Cultural aspects	business-casual dress daily, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, 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	Weekly NEO Newsletter (and short weekly podcast), LORI (online intranet portal for Canadian employees), MyNews (international portal)

Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: A

Outside salary surveys	participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months
Employee salary reviews	individual salaries are reviewed every 6 months
Long-term savings	defined-benefit (DB) pension, defined-contribution (DC) pension
Long-term planning	retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options
Signing bonuses	available for some positions
Additional financial benefits	share purchase plan available to some employees, profit-sharing plan available to some employees, year-end bonuses for some employees, combined pension program (defined contribution and defined benefit pension plan)

Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+

Health plan note	L'Oréal Canada has multiple employee groups, health plans may vary by position
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
Waiting period	there is no waiting period for coverage
Family coverage option	yes
Dental coverage	routine, restorative
Health plan includes	traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, medical travel insurance, medical equipment and supplies, osteopathy, virtual healthcare services
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $2,000 each year
Wellness spending account	up to $500 each year
Additional health plan information	unused dollars from the wellness spending account can be carried over one year, smoking cessation assistance, skin cancer screening clinics, flu shot clinics, annual sports challenge, chair massage visits, access to LifeWorks EAP mobile app
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 18 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 100% of salary for 6 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 100% of salary for 18 weeks
Additional family-friendly benefits	extended parental leave to unpaid leave, phased-in return to work for new parents, child care onsite, compassionate top-up to 100% of salary for 6 weeks
Additional family-friendly information	unlimited sick and personal days policy (after 5 days coverage is through the short-term disability benefit), formal L'Oréal Family Network (organizes events for parents and caregivers), employees receive one paid day for marriage and for moving

Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B+

Vacation note	L'Oréal Canada has multiple employee groups, vacation policies may vary by position
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Vacation jump	vacation increases after 5 years of employment
Maximum vacation allowance	employees move to a maximum of 6 weeks of vacation over their career
Previous experience	considers previous work experience when setting annual vacation for new employees
Paid holiday shutdown	during the Christmas to New Year's holiday break, employees receive an additional 4 days off
Unpaid leave maximum	12 months
Additional time-off information	newly hired employees receive 1.5 days of vacation per month in the same calendar year, unionized employees (approximately 15% of workforce) start with 2 weeks of paid vacation, moving to 3 weeks after 3 years on the job, jury duty leave of absence (100% of salary for 6 weeks)

Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A

Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 4 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 12 months
Outside survey period	outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months

Training & Skills Development Rating: A+

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
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unrelated tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year for courses unrelated to current position
Unrelated tuition maximum	employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies per year for courses unrelated to current position

Community Involvement Rating: A

Scope of charitable involvement	national
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 4,240 hours last year
Total number of charities supported last year	approximately 120 charitable and community organizations were supported last year
Some of the community organizations supported	Canadian Red Cross, Centraide / United Way, Look Good Feel Better, Fées marraines, Fondation Les Petits rois, and many more
Charitable giving	matches employee donations, matches employee volunteer hours with company donations
Community highlight	L'Oréal Canada's L'Oréal Fondation was established in 2007 and directs support to initiatives that enable women "to express their potential, take control of their destiny and to have a positive impact on society." The program directs its support through three areas of intervention: scientific research; inclusive beauty; and climate action. In unique initiative, employees may request a gift basket of company products for auction as part of any charitable fundraiser that they are involved with.

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 L'Oréal Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

L'Oréal Canada manages an internship program that includes comprehensive training, weekly check-ins with a buddy, weekly fireside chats, and final presentations where interns showcase their accomplishments and learnings
L'Oréal Canada hosts Brandstorm, a marketing competition that invites participants to collaborate with the company's marketing team to create a new product or service, business model, or entertaining experience -- the national finals, hosted virtually, bring together teams of students from various Canadian post-secondary institutions to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges, with winning teams moving on to the international semi-finals
L'Oréal Canada created the "FIT Roadmap" to guide interns during the first four months of their internship experience and help participants understand the opportunities available to them, including job shadowing, e-learning courses and a formal buddy program

Interns at L'Oréal Canada

Highlights

Industry	Cosmetics manufacturing
Major Canadian locations	Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB
Full-time employees in Canada	1,643
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, leadership training, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Unique training and development opportunities	management trainee program, Discovery Week (week-long introductory seminar for new employees), virtual training seminars with Paris and New York offices, L'Oréal For Youth program creates work opportunities for young people entering the labor market, internship program (includes training, weekly check-ins with a buddy and team touchpoints, weekly fireside chats, and final presentations for interns to share their accomplishments and learnings)
Dedicated employee resource group	Social Club activities catering to youth
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

The Career Directory

L'Oréal 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

Industry	Cosmetics manufacturing
Full-time employees in Canada	1,001 to 2,500
Parent company	L'Oréal Inc.
Parent company head office	Paris, France
Major Canadian locations	Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB
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, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions	Digital/e-Comm Intern, Marketing Intern/Assistant, Commercial/Sales Intern, Communications Leader, Financial Analyst, Quality Control Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Distribution Supervisor
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
- Business
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
- Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering
- Chemical
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical
- Production / Manufacturing
Bachelor of Laws
- Corporate
Bachelor of Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
Master of Arts
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Master of Engineering
- Chemical
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical
- Production / Manufacturing
Master of Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science

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