COR Recognized as One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026

COR is honoured to be named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026, a national recognition of our continued efforts to build a workplace rooted in compassion, innovation and a culture of gentleness. This milestone reflects our deep commitment to supporting not only the people we serve, but also the people who stand beside them every day.

This year’s award, presented by Mediacorp Canada Inc., highlights organizations that have embraced disruption (economic uncertainty, demographic shifts, and the rise of AI) as opportunities to lead with vision and humanity. COR is honoured to be recognized among forward-thinking organizations that are investing in people to build long-term resilience and purpose.

“True organizational strength comes from human connection,” said COR CEO Michael Lavis during the awards reception. “Caregiving is not a one-way act of service – it is a shared human experience. And if we are to ask people to care deeply, we must ensure they are deeply cared for in return” .

A Mission Grounded in Belonging, Compassion and Community

At COR, our mission is clear: To foster a culture of belonging, where every person (supported or supporting) feels valued, connected and empowered.

We support youth and adults experiencing intellectual disability and mental health challenges through personalized services rooted in dignity and respect. But our deeper aim is to transform how care is experienced – for those receiving it, and equally for those providing it.

This philosophy shapes every aspect of our workplace culture. It is reflected in how we show up for one another, create emotionally safe environments, and design systems that prioritize the well-being of our teams – not just in policy, but in practice.

Leading with Gentleness, Investing in People

In recent years, as much of the care sector faced instability, COR chose a different path – deepening wellness supports, expanding parental leave, and launching Virtual Health Care to ensure our team could access the support they needed. These weren’t add-ons, they were essential actions aligned with our core value: care for those who care for others .

We also established the COR Academy to extend our leadership approach beyond our organization, equipping other communities and care providers across Canada with tools to lead with gentleness, empathy, and inclusion .

Looking Ahead

COR’s inclusion in Canada’s Top 100 Employers is not just a reflection of where we are; it’s a reaffirmation of where we’re going. We remain committed to challenging conventional models of care, investing in our people, and cultivating workplaces where everyone feels they belong.

We thank Mediacorp for this recognition and salute our peers across Canada who continue to redefine what it means to lead through humanity, integrity and bold vision.

To our team, our community, and our partners – THANK YOU.

Let’s keep building, together.

 

The full list of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2026) was announced in a special magazine published online in The Globe and Mail and on Eluta.ca. Detailed “Reasons for Selection,” along with hundreds of stories and photos highlighting winning initiatives, are available on the competition homepage.

Canada’s Top 100 Employers

2026 Winners

Alberta Blue Cross, Edmonton AB

APTN, Winnipeg MB

AstraZeneca Canada Inc., Mississauga ON

Audiokinetic Inc., Montréal QC

Bank of Canada, Ottawa ON

BASF Canada Inc., Mississauga ON

BC Hydro, Vancouver BC

BC Public Service, Victoria BC

BDO Canada LLP, Toronto ON

BHP Canada Inc., Saskatoon SK

Bird Construction Inc., Calgary AB

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto ON

Boston Consulting Group Canada ULC, Toronto ON

British Columbia Investment Management Corp. / BCI, Victoria BC3

Business Development Bank of Canada, Montréal QC

Canada Energy Regulator, Calgary AB

CBCL Limited, Halifax NS

CIBC, Toronto ON

Clio, Burnaby BC

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Toronto ON

Co-operators Group Limited, The, Guelph ON

Creative Options Regina, Inc., Regina SK

Danone Canada, Boucherville QC

Dash Social, Halifax NS

Dentons Canada LLP, Calgary AB

Desjardins Group / Mouvement Desjardins, Lévis QC

Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc., Toronto ON

Digital Extremes Ltd., London ON

DP World (Canada) Inc., Burnaby BC

Emera Inc., Halifax NS

Equinix, Inc., Toronto ON

ETRO Construction Ltd., Burnaby BC

Export Development Canada, Ottawa ON

EY, Toronto ON

Fidelity Canada, Toronto ON

Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd., Oakville ON

GHD Ltd., Waterloo ON

Gibson Energy Inc., Calgary AB

Graham Construction, Calgary AB

Hatch Ltd., Mississauga ON

Henkel Canada Corp., Mississauga ON

Hospital for Sick Children, The, Toronto ON

IGM Financial Inc., Winnipeg MB

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Ottawa ON

Inter Pipeline Ltd., Calgary AB

Irving Oil, Saint John NB

Keurig Dr Pepper Canada, Montréal QC

Keyera Corp., Calgary AB

Labatt Breweries of Canada, Toronto ON

LBMX Inc., London ON

Lightspeed Commerce Inc., Montréal QC

Loblaw Companies Ltd., Brampton ON

L’Oréal Canada Inc., Montréal QC

Manulife Financial Corporation, Toronto ON

Mars Canada, Bolton ON

Mawer Investment Management Ltd., Calgary AB

Mazda Canada Inc., Richmond Hill ON

Medavie Inc., Moncton NB

Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., New Glasgow NS

Nasdaq Verafin, St. John’s NL

Nestlé Canada Inc., North York ON

Novo Nordisk Canada Inc., Mississauga ON

Office Interiors, Dartmouth NS

Plusgrade Inc., Montréal QC

Pomerleau Inc., Montréal QC

Procter & Gamble Inc., North York ON

Provincial Credit Union Ltd., Charlottetown PE4

Rio Tinto, Montréal QC

Roche Canada, Mississauga ON

Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto ON

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., Mississauga ON

SAP Canada Inc., Vancouver BC

SaskEnergy Incorporated, Regina SK

Schneider Electric Canada Inc., Mississauga ON

Scotiabank, Toronto ON

Seaspan, North Vancouver BC

Second Harvest Canada, Etobicoke ON

SEKISUI Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc., Charlottetown PE

Shell Canada Limited, Calgary AB

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC

Smith Bros. & Wilson, Surrey BC

Sobeys Inc., Mississauga ON

StandardAero Ltd., Winnipeg MB

Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada, Ottawa ON

Stryker Canada ULC, Waterdown ON

Teck Resources Limited, Vancouver BC

Thales Canada Inc., Nepean ON

TMX Group Limited, Toronto ON

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. / TMMC, Cambridge ON

UAP Inc., Montréal QC

United Way British Columbia, Burnaby BC

Université de Montréal, Montréal QC

University of New Brunswick / UNB, Fredericton NB

Vale Base Metals, St. John’s NL

Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, Vancouver BC

Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver BC

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC

World Vision Canada, Mississauga ON

WSP Canada Inc., Montréal QC

Yukon, Government of, Whitehorse YT