Work with purpose

Whether you join one of our WE Charity teams, or ME to WE social enterprise, you’ll find the fulfillment that comes from working with purpose alongside like-minded colleagues while being paid a salary that’s competitive within the nonprofit sector, plus a generous total rewards package. We’re proud to be a leader in diversity and inclusive employment, with women comprising an exemplary 84% of our senior management team. Continuously striving to be a world-class employer, WE has been recognized with multiple awards, recognized twice by Waterstone Human Capital as one of Canada’s Top 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures and selected three times as a Top Employer for Young People. Our ME to WE social enterprise is a Certified B Corporation, recognized for our positive impacts when it comes to governance, our workers, community, environment and our customers.


Why WE Works
Why WE Works
EMPLOYEE CULTURE

What makes our culture successful? Read about our policies and commitment to enriching and inspiring our culture.

Putting our people first; Wellness and safety at WE
Putting our people first; Wellness and safety at WE
PEOPLE FIRST

Read about what we’re doing to make WE a supportive, exciting place to work.


What our current employees say about working at WE

Our 1,000+ employees are the engine powering everything we do—and we are extraordinarily grateful they consistently tell us that working at WE is a positive and rewarding experience. We conduct regular pulse surveys to check in with our employees, partnering with TemboStatus, an organization that provides us with aggregated results and ensures that all feedback is anonymous. The verdict? According to the 2018 survey, an incredible 98% of our current staff believe they are making a positive change in the world because of their work. According to our survey:

  • 98% of WE employees believe they are making a positive change in the world because of their work
  • 96% believe we are making a difference in the world
  • 91% of staff say they are personally connected to our organization’s mission
  • 78% of WE team members say they love their job
  • 80% of WE team members see a future for themselves with WE

Click here to read our full HR Case Study or the Case Study Summary.


WE employees eating lunch together
WE employees eating lunch together
FROM OUR ALUMNI

Read about their positive experiences with WE

In the more than 20 years since our founding, we’ve had the honor of welcoming some 2,200 current and former staff. The WE family of employees has expanded to include over 1,200 staff alumni who have gone on to their next career or returned to school, and who continue to stay connected to each other and to our organization through our active alumni network. We’re proud of how many of them have shared their extraordinarily positive experiences of personal and professional growth and fulfillment, as well as connection to our mission and each other. Read 100+ testimonials from WE employee alumni here.

WE employees chatting at WE Global Learning Centre
WE employees chatting at WE Global Learning Centre

Recognition and awards for WE

Continuously striving to be a world-class employer, WE has been recognized with multiple awards, recognized twice by Waterstone Human Capital as one of Canada’s Top 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and selected three times as a Top Employer for Young People. Our ME to WE social enterprise is a Certified B Corporation, recognized for our positive impacts when it comes to governance, our workers, community, environment and our customers. In receiving these awards, along with many others, the organization has undergone a variety of culture, HR, financial and management evaluations in a rigorous, independent and non-biased manner. View third-party recognition and awards for WE.

Commitment to staff development and well-being

WE’s dedication to promotion our teams’ learning and development has informed our management structure. All members of our leadership teams serve as mentors, providing training and guidance to our directors and junior managers. And we offer a suite of perks designed to boost each employee’s personal and professional development, and to care for their physical and mental well-being. Read more about WE’s extensive offering of staff benefits and perks.

Interested in working at WE?

We have opportunities open with both WE Charity and ME to WE. Click on the link below to explore all the current openings!