OMVIC earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™

Toronto, ON — The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) has been Certified™ as a Great Place To Work® in Canada for the first time, with 91% of employees agreeing OMVIC is a great place to work. This recognition is based entirely on employee feedback about their workplace experience.  

OMVIC is Ontario’s motor vehicle sales regulator, with a mission to maintain a fair, safe and informed marketplace. In recent years, OMVIC has introduced and expanded initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, collaboration, and workplace culture. The organization has enhanced employee wellness benefits, expanded mental health supports, introduced additional time-off programs, and created more opportunities for employees to connect and collaborate. Together, these efforts have helped foster a positive and supportive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to succeed. 

“Our Great Place To Work® Certification is the culmination of years of effort across the organization,” said Maureen Harquail, CEO and Registrar of OMVIC. “Guided by employee feedback, we’ve enhanced our benefits by improving coverage for paramedical and mental health services, as well as the Wellness Account and the Parental Leave Top-Up Program. We’re proud of how far we’ve come and remain committed to continuously improving the employee experience.”  

“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that OMVIC stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.” 

According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly and have a fair chance at promotion. 

About OMVIC

OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) is Ontario’s regulator of motor vehicle sales. OMVIC administers and enforces the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 and works to protect consumers, support fair motor vehicle sales industry practices, and ensure registrant compliance across the province.  

About Great Place To Work®

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.  

Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

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