Sodexo Canada Named Top Employer in the Hamilton-Niagara Region
MONTREAL, Quebec, January 16, 2025 – Sodexo Canada has been recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara’s top Employers for 2025, a prestigious accolade that celebrates organizations excelling in workplace culture, employee support, and community impact.
This is the second time Sodexo Canada has won this award that underscores a commitment to fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and rewarding work environment. This recognition reflects several key factors that set Sodexo apart, here are a few examples:
- We actively encourage community service with the equivalent of two days paid time off to volunteer and help employees connect with local initiatives.
- Our Stop Hunger Foundation supports community organizations across the country
- We support ongoing employee development with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions and manage a variety of in-house training initiatives.
- Our offices’ social committees help to organize numerous events throughout the year for employees.
About Sodexo Canada “We are thrilled to be recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers,” said Leena Verma, Vice President Human Resources, Sodexo Canada. “We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. When people feel they belong, they act with purpose, supporting sustainability goals and volunteering in our communities. This sense of purpose helps us thrive individually and collectively, contributing to a positive future for all.”
Sodexo Canada would like to extend its gratitude to its employees, whose passion, innovation, and commitment drive the company’s success and help shape an inclusive, impactful, award-winning organization. For more information on how our opportunities, click here.
Sodexo is the leader in sustainable food service and valued experiences, at every moment in life: learn, work, heal and play. Thanks to its two activities of Food and Facilities Management Services, Sodexo meets all the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. For Sodexo, growth and social commitment go hand in hand. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. Sodexo has been recognized as a top employer in Canada for the past eight consecutive years.
Sodexo Canada takes responsibility for positively influencing the million consumers it serves daily towards a more balanced, delicious, and sustainable diet. The first global food services company to align its objectives with limiting global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, Sodexo has identified four priority levers that will enable it to reduce its emissions by 34 per cent by 2025 across its entire value chain, from field to fork. These include sustainable sourcing and delivering local products, designing and offering more plant-based recipes, optimizing energy use, and expanding the WasteWatch program to reduce food waste.
Key figures – Sodexo Canada
2024 Canada’s Greenest Employer
2024 Women in Governance Parity Certification | Platinum Level
2024 FORTUNE’s Most Admired Companies
2024 Dow Jones Sustainability Index World’s Most Ethical Companies
2022 Gold Certification Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR)
RE 100 Achievement (renewable energy) for scope 2 emissions in 2021
1 million consumers served daily
7000 employees
To learn more about our sustainability values, practices and partnerships visit Sodexo’s Corporate and Social Responsibility commitments and progress.
For more information:
Stephanie Aubin, Director of Communications
Sodexo Canada