Automotive News Canada’s Diversity Champions program celebrates leaders within the Canadian automotive industry who are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion at their own organizations or throughout the wider sector.

The inaugural eight Diversity Champions from the automaker, dealer, and automotive finance and service communities were selected by a panel comprised of leaders at Automotive News Canada and Accelerate Auto. In subsequent years, the selection process will follow a public call for nominations from industry.

Retailers proved their flexibility and tenacity during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the care and engagement they showed their staff in the face of crisis has reset expectations in the workplace. It’s care that goes beyond financial perks to touch employees in a way it appears to matter most: their sense of belonging. It’s a significant quality among many that set Canada’s Best Dealerships To Work For apart from the pack.

Automotive News Canada’s search for the BEST returned in 2021! You can find out which stores made the list of 25 by viewing their profiles below.

So, what are the best dealerships to work for in Canada and why? Indeed 2021 has been a challenge for Canada’s retailers, from the impacts of COVID-19 and the inventory crisis, to rapidly evolving digital retail practices. Despite this, the dealerships that doubled down on caring for their staff were viewed as the best of the best to work for. 

Automotive News Canada’s search for the BEST is back for 2021!

Being a great employer means talented people want to stick around and grow their careers with you, and being named among the Best Dealerships To Work For can provide a great advantage in your recruitment efforts. In an industry with mounting turnover, that’s a real plus!

Click to learn more about our 2021 search for Canada’s Best Dealerships To Work For.

In 2018, we presented the inaugural list of Best Dealerships To Work For in Canada. You can see their stories below.

In 2018, we presented the inaugural list of Best Dealerships To Work For in Canada. You can see their stories below.