Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024), Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2024) and National Capital Region's Top Employers (2024):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 16, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Adobe Systems Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024), Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2024) and National Capital Region's Top Employers (2024):
- Adobe Systems Canada offers inclusive family-friendly benefits such as coverage for fertility drugs if needed ($20,000) as well as generous adoption subsidies (to $25,000) -- additionally, the organization provides parental leave top-up for primary caregivers (to 100 per cent of salary for up to 26 weeks) as well as top-up for secondary caregivers (100 per cent of salary for 16 weeks)
- Adobe Systems Canada encourages ongoing professional development through a range of in-house and online training programs, formal mentoring and leadership development programs, along with tuition subsidies for job-related courses (up to $10,000) as well as for courses not directly related to their current position (to $1,000)
- Adobe Systems Canada maintains generous time off policies including four weeks of starting vacation and paid days off during the winter and summer months -- additionally, the company introduced a paid time off program to allow employees to take up to 20 working days off during times of crisis (disaster and epidemic time off)
Employer Background
Industry | Software publishers |
Established in Canada | 1982 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Parent company | Adobe Systems Inc. |
Parent company head office | San Jose, CA, United States |
Major Canadian locations | Ottawa ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 396 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 1 |
Full-time employees worldwide | 29,007 |
Workforce engaged on a contract basis | 1.6% |
Average age of employees in Canada | 42 years |
Longest serving employee | 39.9 years |
Work Environment Rating: A+
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week |
Commuter amenities | walk to public transit, transit subsidies, free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, nearby bike sharing station |
Onsite workplace features | collaboration spaces, private meeting rooms, video conferencing equipment on all floors, telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, religious observance room, self-serve lunchroom, outdoor patio, and is a short walk to a variety of restaurants (in Ottawa's Little Italy neighbourhood) |
Employee lounge amenities | comfortable seating, music, television, video games, pool table, foosball table, table hockey, board games, lounge features an assortment of beverages, including a keg set-up (with rotating local craft offerings) in the designated "bar" area for social events |
Snacks available | fruit, oatmeal, soups, chocolate, trail mix, dried fruits |
Other food options at main location | Starbucks, Urban Beer Garden, Kiko Sushi, Marcello's Market & Deli |
Onsite fitness facility | shared-use facility, subsidized membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (yoga, dance, weights), elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, shower facilities |
Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B
Employee social committee name | ESCAPE (Entertainment, Sports, Celebration, Activities, Party Planning and Events) (est. 2001) |
Past social events | Valentine's Day celebration, Cinco de Mayo cooking and painting contest, Halloween murder mystery event, Thanksgiving happy hour (with local holiday side dishes served), virtual events such as bingo, trivia, and scavenger hunts |
Cultural aspects | dress-for-your-day policy, casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working, 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 | Inside Adobe TV (internal video-on-demand platform with past meetings, instructional videos and demos), Adobe Life app |
Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+
Outside salary surveys | participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months |
Employee salary reviews | individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
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 $2,000) for some positions |
Signing bonuses | available for some positions |
Additional financial benefits | corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.), discounted home insurance, discounted auto insurance, discounted Creative Cloud subscriptions for employees, friends and family |
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: A
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Minimum hours worked for coverage | 20 hours per week |
Waiting period | there is no waiting period for coverage |
Dental coverage | routine, restorative |
Eyecare | $350 every 2 years |
Paid sick days | employees receive 5 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 $2,000 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $843 each year |
Additional health and wellness initiatives | free membership to Headspace and Life Dojo to provide mindfulness and meditation resources |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 26 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 26 weeks |
Adoption assistance subsidy | up to $25,000 per child |
Additional family-friendly benefits | extended parental leave to unpaid leave, compassionate top-up to 100% of salary for 4 weeks |
Additional family-friendly information | primary caregivers are eligible for a top-up of up to 100% of salary for 26 weeks (birth or adoption), non-primary caregivers are eligible for up to 100% of salary for 16 weeks |
Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: A
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Maximum vacation allowance | employees move to a maximum of 4 weeks of vacation over their career |
Paid summer shutdown | employees receive 5 days off during the summer months |
Paid holiday shutdown | during the Christmas to New Year's holiday break, employees receive an additional 6 days off |
Company paid days off | employees receive 6 personal days off, as determined by their employer |
Unpaid leave maximum | 12 months |
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 6 months |
Training & Skills Development Rating: A
Career planning | in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory |
In-house training initiatives | 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 |
Unrelated tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,000 in tuition subsidies per year for courses unrelated to current position |
Unique training & development programs | career discovery tool, on-demand courses and resources covering technical, leadership, and business topics, leadership circles program for women, women's executive shadow program |
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 |
Total employee volunteer hours (on company time) | over 1,223 hours last year |
Total number of charities supported last year | approximately 322 charitable and community organizations were supported last year |
Some of the community organizations supported | A New Day, Centre Alimentaire Aylmer, Helping with Furniture, Kids Up Front Foundation, Le Gîte Ami |
Charitable giving | matches employee donations, matches employee volunteer hours with company donations |
Community highlight | Adobe Systems Canada's charitable focus is supporting initiatives related to education and job services, family services, child welfare and elderly care, housing and homelessness, and social justice and human rights. |
The Career Directory
Adobe Systems 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 | Software publishers |
Full-time employees in Canada | 250 to 500 |
Parent company | Adobe Systems Inc. |
Parent company head office | San Jose, CA, United States |
Major Canadian locations | 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, leadership training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $10,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Other info for new grads | Hosts a University Summit to welcome all new grads through a 2-day interactive experience (event includes keynote speakers, Adobe product and development breakout sessions, and community-building activities). Employees also have access to Adobe's Learning Fund, which can be used for higher education, certification courses, exams and short-term learning opportunities. The Learning Fund can also be put towards student loans. |
Typical new grad positions | Software Engineer, Java Developer, Software Engineer Intern, Experience Design Intern, Creative Technologies Lab Intern, Creative Intelligence Lab Intern, Creative Intelligence Lab Intern, Emerging Graphics Group Intern, Creative Intelligence Lab Intern, Creative Intelligence Lab Intern, Data Science Lab Intern |
Starting salary | $55K to $60K |
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 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
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Doctorate (Eng.)
- Computer Engineering
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Doctorate (Science)
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
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Master of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
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Master of Science
- Computer Science