47 h. ago 10 Ontario companies named among best employers in one category for 2025

Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers list for 2025 just dropped, and if you're simultaneously looking for a job while taking care of your little ones, you might want to consider these companies based in Ontario that provide a wide range of programs and initiatives, such as generous maternity and parental leave and daycare assistance. The annual designation recognizes the country's leaders who support employees as they balance work and family obligations.Employers are judged based on a wide range of policies, including paid personal and earned-days-off (EDO) programs, flexible work arrangements, compassionate leave, elder care assistance, adoption support, and reproductive assistance, such as fertility drugs and IVF.The competition also analyzes academic bursaries for employees' children, and any other programs that are designed to address work-life balance challenges. Many Toronto-based companies were recognized on this year's list, including Boston C...

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7 d. ago Altasciences Receives 2025 CDMO Leadership Award in Small Molecule Dosage Form Category

LAVAL, Québec — Altasciences, a nine-time CRO Leadership Award winner, is proud to announce they have been awarded a 2025 CDMO Leadership Award in the Small Molecule Dosage Form–North America category. “This recognition reflects our CDMO team’s unwavering dedication and expertise of our CDMO team, as well as our unrelenting commitment to advancing drug development […]

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9 d. ago Punjabi Wave artists proud of new South Asian music category at 2025 Juno Awards

Three of the five artists nominated in the new category are from Surrey

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1 week ago Hudson's Bay is keeping 3 of its Ontario locations open amid liquidation

A small flame may still flicker for the future of the Hudson's Bay Company, but much of the country will remain in the dark without the physical presence of Canada's oldest retailer and company.As part of its restructuring under creditor protection from the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), the retailer returns to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice today, seeking approval to keep just six stores open while beginning the liquidation of its remaining locations and e-commerce business on Monday, March 24, 2025, when fire sale prices of merchandise begin.This retains just 7.5 per cent of Hudson’s Bay's existing network of 80 stores across the country. Additionally, the three Saks Fifth Avenue and 13 Saks OFF 5th outlet stores will close.These select stores saved from the chopping block will be limited to Ontario and Quebec, where Hudson’s Bay has 32 and 13 stores, respectively. As well, three of the four distribution centres are currently located i...

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2 w. ago Smarsh Named a 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplace Recognizing Global Innovation & Employee Excellence

One of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., Smarsh celebrates thriving employee culture and sets the standard for workplace excellence PORTLAND, Ore. — Smarsh®, the global leader in digital communications data and intelligence, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award, standing out among 42,000+ organizations. This recognition […]

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2 w. ago CSL Recognized as One of Montreal’s Top Employers for Seventh Consecutive Year

MONTREAL, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The CSL Group (“CSL”), a global leader in responsible marine transportation, is excited to announce it has been named one of Montreal’s Top Employers for the seventh year in a row. This achievement follows CSL’s earlier acknowledgment as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the […]

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3 w. ago How The Bay's creditor protection filing could affect gift cards and rewards

If you're a member of The Bay Rewards program or have any unused gift cards lying around, you may be wondering what to do now that the department store has filed for creditor protection.The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) filed for creditor protection under the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) last Friday. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted it on the same day."Put simply, Hudson's Bay is out of money and cannot meet its financial obligations as they come due. It is hard not to have a sense of melancholy when considering the application before me," reads the judge's written decision on Friday, supporting the company's restructuring effortsHudson's Bay, founded in 1670, is the oldest company in North America and a Canadian retail institution. As it struggles to remain afloat 355 years later, some customers remain in limbo.The Bay RewardsRewards and loyalty programs expert Patrick Sojka says Hudson's Bay Rewards members are bearing...

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3 w. ago Ambiq heartKIT Wins the Artificial Intelligence Award at Embedded World 2025

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ambiq®, a technology leader in ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions for edge AI, has been honored with the 2025 Embedded World Award in the Artificial Intelligence category for the groundbreaking heartKIT™ AI Development Kit (ADK). heartKIT, an open-source vital signs reference AI model, enables developers to easily create personalized, […]

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4 w. ago Pythian Named Top Employer in Canada’s National Capital Region for 2025

Employee satisfaction with comprehensive benefits programs highlights Pythian’s commitment to fostering a culture that blends flexibility, learning, and community involvement OTTAWA, Ontario, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pythian Services Inc. (“Pythian”), a leading global services company specializing in data, analytics, and AI solutions, announced it has been named as one of the National Capital […]

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