PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

In addition to providing subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation, employees who write and pass the UFE exam are entitled to five paid UFE reward days, and top performers may receive additional bonuses. PwC also developed "Practice Makes Perfect", a development tool which outlines the expectations of new employees during their first year of employment. The firm also manages "Yammer", an internal social networking tool that allows employees who are working on projects to connect, or just to keep in touch with colleagues who have similar interests.

In a unique outreach initiative, PwC's CEO responds personally to questions put to him by employees through the "Ask Chris" online platform. The CEO also hosts breakfasts and coffee breaks at office locations across the country (in small groups of 10 to 12 employees), as well as hosting firm-wide webcasts twice a year.

Major Canadian hiring locations: Vancouver BC, Surrey BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Saskatoon SK, Winnipeg MB, Windsor ON, London ON, Waterloo ON, Hamilton ON, Mississauga ON, Toronto ON, Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Québec City QC, Moncton NB, Saint John NB, Halifax NS, Truro NS, Sydney NS, St. John's NL. Full-time employees in Canada: 6,240. Full-time at this location: 1,992. Full-time worldwide: 163,545. Part-time employees in Canada: 229.