Award highlights CI’s collaborative, entrepreneurial culture
TORONTO, December 02, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CI Financial Corp. (“CI”) announces it has been named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2026. This annual ranking recognizes companies that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
“This recognition reflects our success in fostering an entrepreneurial, high-performance culture at CI,” said Kurt MacAlpine, CI Chief Executive Officer. “Our employees’ dedication and talent drive our firm’s strategy and growth, and we seek to provide an engaging, collaborative workplace with meaningful opportunities for learning and career development.”
“We have taken a deliberate approach in developing a culture that allows employees to thrive and reach their full personal and professional potential,” said Manisha Burman, CI Chief Human Resources Officer.
“We offer a comprehensive total rewards program, focused on individual growth and well-being. Additionally, we promote our staff’s career development through a wide range of initiatives, all supported by an inclusive, team-oriented environment. We also believe it’s important to make a positive impact on our communities, and CI partners with employees to support charitable organizations through education, donations, sponsorships and volunteerism.”
The Greater Toronto’s Top Employers program is managed by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Winners are chosen through an evaluation of eight criteria: workplace; work atmosphere and social; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement.
Reasons highlighted by Mediacorp for CI’s selection include:
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Family-friendly policies such as maternity and parental leave top-ups, phased return-to-work options, and paid personal days.
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Support for employees’ financial well-being through a program in which employee savings are matched by employer contributions, supported by free financial advisory services.
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Rewards to longstanding employees for their commitment that include additional paid time off for every five years of service, as well as $10,000 towards a vacation for employees who reach an impressive tenure of 20 years.
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A program that provides post-secondary scholarships of up to $5,000 for children of employees.
CI’s selection as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2026 follows other recent awards, including being named to both the Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces and the North American Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces lists.