Toronto, ON (April 4, 2025)—Doane Grant Thornton has once again been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®. This is the 18th consecutive year that Doane Grant Thornton has been included on this list, after a careful and independent review of feedback from our colleagues.
While we celebrate this milestone, we’re also reflecting on our deep roots across Canada. From St. John’s to Victoria, we’re deeply connected to the people, industries, and communities that make Canada thrive. “We’re incredibly proud of our history as a Canadian-owned and operated business,” says Kevin Ladner, CEO and Executive Partner, Doane Grant Thornton. “With nearly 3,000 colleagues in 70 offices from coast to coast, we don’t just work in Canada—we’re part of it. Our people work together to make a difference every day for our clients, our communities, and each other.”
Sharon Healy, Chief People & Culture Officer, Doane Grant Thornton, adds: “Our colleagues make Doane a great place to work by sharing their passion, their compassion, and their talents with each other every day. When you’re fuelled by purpose, it’s rewarding and it’s fun.”
In addition to this recognition, Doane Grant Thornton is also proud to be recognized by Great Place to Work® as a:
The 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Canada list is compiled by Great Place to Work®. The competition process to be ranked on this list is employee driven and represents multiple industries and sizes of organizations. List rankings are based on employee feedback, which are analyzed to determine the extent to which this experience is shared by the full workforce. Great Place To Work® measures the differences in survey responses across demographic groups and roles within each organization to assess both the quality and consistency of the employee experience. Using the Trust Index™ employee survey, Great Place To Work® measures the core of what creates great workplaces—key behaviors that drive trust in management, connection with colleagues, and loyalty to the company. Statements are weighted according to their relevance in describing the most important aspects of an equitable workplace. This study offers a rigorous representation of the organization from an employee perspective, and an overall portrait of the workplace culture.
Want to be part of something great? Explore career opportunities and learn more about our award-winning culture at: Discoveryourpurple.ca.
Doane Grant Thornton LLP is one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ and a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm providing accounting, audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. We help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, actionable advice through a broad range of services. Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a Canadian member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, whose member and correspondent firms operate in over 130 countries worldwide. To learn more visit www.doanegrantthornton.ca.
Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. A global research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. In Canada, Great Place to Work® produces both industry and demographic specific Best Workplace™ lists, and represents the voices of 500,000 employees across industry. This is part of the world’s largest annual workplace study, recognizing the world's Best Workplaces in a series of national lists including those published by The Globe & Mail (Canada) and Fortune magazine (USA). Visit us at www.greatplacetowork.ca.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Lindsay Barnes
Senior Manager, Media Relations and External Communications, Grant Thornton
T +1 905 999 6448
E Lindsay.Barnes@doane.gt.ca
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Doane Grant Thornton LLP recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for 18th consecutive year
04 Apr 2025
Where great people thrive: Doane Grant Thornton is one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™
Toronto, ON (April 4, 2025)—Doane Grant Thornton has once again been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®. This is the 18th consecutive year that Doane Grant Thornton has been included on this list, after a careful and independent review of feedback from our colleagues.
While we celebrate this milestone, we’re also reflecting on our deep roots across Canada. From St. John’s to Victoria, we’re deeply connected to the people, industries, and communities that make Canada thrive. “We’re incredibly proud of our history as a Canadian-owned and operated business,” says Kevin Ladner, CEO and Executive Partner, Doane Grant Thornton. “With nearly 3,000 colleagues in 70 offices from coast to coast, we don’t just work in Canada—we’re part of it. Our people work together to make a difference every day for our clients, our communities, and each other.”
Sharon Healy, Chief People & Culture Officer, Doane Grant Thornton, adds: “Our colleagues make Doane a great place to work by sharing their passion, their compassion, and their talents with each other every day. When you’re fuelled by purpose, it’s rewarding and it’s fun.”
In addition to this recognition, Doane Grant Thornton is also proud to be recognized by Great Place to Work® as a:
The 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Canada list is compiled by Great Place to Work®. The competition process to be ranked on this list is employee driven and represents multiple industries and sizes of organizations. List rankings are based on employee feedback, which are analyzed to determine the extent to which this experience is shared by the full workforce. Great Place To Work® measures the differences in survey responses across demographic groups and roles within each organization to assess both the quality and consistency of the employee experience. Using the Trust Index™ employee survey, Great Place To Work® measures the core of what creates great workplaces—key behaviors that drive trust in management, connection with colleagues, and loyalty to the company. Statements are weighted according to their relevance in describing the most important aspects of an equitable workplace. This study offers a rigorous representation of the organization from an employee perspective, and an overall portrait of the workplace culture.
Want to be part of something great? Explore career opportunities and learn more about our award-winning culture at: Discoveryourpurple.ca.
About Doane Grant Thornton LLP
Doane Grant Thornton LLP is one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ and a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm providing accounting, audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. We help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, actionable advice through a broad range of services. Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a Canadian member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, whose member and correspondent firms operate in over 130 countries worldwide. To learn more visit www.doanegrantthornton.ca.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. A global research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. In Canada, Great Place to Work® produces both industry and demographic specific Best Workplace™ lists, and represents the voices of 500,000 employees across industry. This is part of the world’s largest annual workplace study, recognizing the world's Best Workplaces in a series of national lists including those published by The Globe & Mail (Canada) and Fortune magazine (USA). Visit us at www.greatplacetowork.ca.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Lindsay Barnes
Senior Manager, Media Relations and External Communications, Grant Thornton
T +1 905 999 6448
E Lindsay.Barnes@doane.gt.ca
