With news of the 4-day workweek being implemented at hundreds of companies across the U.K., it’s time to turn towards Canadian companies and those currently hiring in Canada. Under this work model, every weekend is a long weekend, with employees typically reporting increased well-being and productivity, and employers achieving greater business growth. So it’s a win-win!
If you’re in the market for a new job that gives you better benefits and flexible hours, this is for you. From tech companies to nonprofits, here are some employers in Canada with a 4-day workweek.
Tulip
Tulip provides retailers with a suite of cloud-based solutions to overcome industry challenges, build connections with customers, and optimize operations. A representative shares that the company follows a 36-hour work week, meaning employees can choose to work 4.5 days or four days a week. Other benefits include flexible working hours, generous parental leave, and an equipment allowance.
Right now, they’re hiring for three remote roles based in Toronto: Business Development Representative, QA Test Engineer, and Senior Cross-Platform Mobile Developer (React Native).
Coconut
Currently, Coconut is hiring two remote roles in product & tech: Engineering Manager, Infrastructure & DevOps and Senior Product Designer. The software company strives to make it easy for customers to connect with their financial institutions through appointment scheduling and lobby management solutions.
Employee benefits include 18 paid days off, flexible working hours, an internet subsidy, and an employee stock option plan.
Kitfox Games
Is working in games your dream job? Kitfox Games is a Montreal-based independent game studio committed to creating exciting game worlds to explore. If that sounds like your cup of tea, you can check their page for future opportunities.
Greenpeace Canada
Greenpeace Canada is an independently funded non-profit working towards a greener future, challenging government and industry to halt harmful practices. A representative confirms in an email that the organization follows a 4-day workweek model and offers excellent benefits.
Right now, the team is looking to recruit three new board members.
Sensei Labs
Conductor is a platform created by Sensei Labs that empowers the world’s largest companies, government agencies, and firms to create data-driven strategies and track KPIs. Employees at Sensei Labs enjoy an award-winning company culture, which includes working four days a week as well as flexible working hours.
Right now, they’re hiring a handful of roles in tech and customer experience: Senior Account Manager, Lead, Frontend Engineer, and Lead, Full Stack Engineer.
MavTek
MavTek is an e-commerce and digital content delivery platform that utilizes the latest cloud infrastructure. Benefits here include a home office subsidy, a profit-sharing program, healthcare coverage, and the ability to work remotely (and abroad), in addition to a 4-day workweek.
While there are no open positions at the moment, you can check back for future opportunities.
Pressbooks
This book production software supports new publishing models, with an emphasis on providing open educational resources (AKA – free digital textbooks). Employees enjoy a 25-day vacation policy, 25 days of PTO, yearly tech and wellness allowances, and healthcare coverage in addition to a 4-day workweek.
Dyspatch
This email production platform allows teams to streamline their entire email creation process, and they’re currently hiring an 18-month Account Manager. In terms of benefits, Dyspatch offers all employees 3 weeks of paid vacation the minute they start with the company, as well as a winter holiday, and personal time.
Connect&GO
Currently hiring a mix of engineering roles and product roles based in Montreal, Connect&GO works to build the most flexible and easy-to-use integrated management software for the attractions industry. In addition to a 4-day workweek, employees enjoy a hybrid work model, generous vacation, and fitness and wellness perks.
Brace Yourself Games
This Vancouver-based independent game studio offers its employees flexible working hours, a profit-sharing program, an equipment allowance, and of course, a 4-day workweek according to their website. While there are not currently any open positions listed, a representative encourages all those interested to check back soon.
Lime
Lime is a software company working with healthcare organizations and medical services to improve patient care across the country. They’re currently hiring for three positions: Product Designer, Director of Product Management, and Backend Senior Developer.
In addition to a 4-day workweek, Lime offers employees flexible working hours, a good vacation policy, and dental care.
Put your cover letter-writing hats on and good luck applying, job seekers!
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