Adfast Corporation - The 50 best employers to work for in Canada

1. Protegra Inc., Winnipeg: Information technology and business consulting

2. Miele Canada Ltd., Vaughan, Ont.: Appliance manufacturer

3. Gibraltar Solutions Inc., Mississauga: IT systems and consulting

4. ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd., Edmonton: Engineering and professional services

5. Hood Group, Sherwood Park, Alta.: Engineering, construction management, environmental consulting

6. Solutions 2 GO Inc., Mississauga: Video-game distribution

7. DRN Commerce Inc., London, Ont.: Debt-recovery software provider

8. PDL Contact Centres Ltd., Calgary: Call-centre services

9. Benefits by Design Inc., Port Coquitlam, B.C.: Administered benefits agency

10. Healthtech Consultants, Toronto: Health-care IT consulting

11. The Personnel Department, Vancouver: HR consulting and staffing services

12. National Leasing Group Inc., Winnipeg: Equipment financing and leasing

13. Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., Belleville, Ont.: Biopharmaceutical research and development

14. Birchwood Automotive Group, Winnipeg: Automotive sales and service

15. Canada Foundation for Innovation, Ottawa: Research infrastructure funding

16. Mercedes-Benz Financial/Daimler Truck Financial, Mississauga: Vehicle financing

17. Payworks Inc., Winnipeg: Online payroll services and software

18. Globalive Communications Corp., Toronto: Telecommunications

19. Adfast Corp., Ville St-Laurent, Quebec - Assembly Technology Specialists (Manufacturer)

20. Adera Development Corp., Vancouver: Rel estate developer

21. Stewart, Weir & Co. Ltd., Sherwood Park, Alta.: Engineering and surveying consulting

22. Wakefield Canada Inc., Toronto: Automotive products distributor

23. I Love Rewards Inc., Toronto: Incentive marketing

24. Ozery's Pita Break, Toronto: All-natural bakery

25. Rare Method Interactive Corp., Calgary: Interactive marketing

26. Radiology Consultants Associated, Calgary: Diagnostic imaging provider

27. Unitron Hearing, Kitchener, Ont.: Hearing instrument manufacturer

28. Spectra Credit Union, Estevan, Sask.: Financial services

29. Greater Edmonton Foundation: Housing for Seniors, Edmonton: Housing for senior citizens

30. CBCI Telecom, Lachine, Que.: Telecommunications and video-conferencing provider

31. Sapphire Technologies Canada Ltd., Toronto: IT staffing services

32. Halogen Software Inc., Kanata, Ont.: HR software provider

33. Nintendo of Canada Ltd., Vancouver: Gaming hardware and software

34. Cole Engineering Group Ltd., Markham, Ont.: Civil engineering

35. FUSE Marketing Group Inc., Toronto: Integrated marketing agency

36. Northern Savings Credit Union, Prince Rupert, B.C.: Financial services

37. Uvalux Tanning & Support, Woodstock, Ont.: Tanning products distribution and sales

38. Sparling's Propane Co. Ltd., Blyth, Ont.: Propane marketer

39. Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP, Edmonton: Chartered accountants

40. Globex Foreign Exchange Corp., Edmonton: Foreign exchange broker

41. Coyle Corrugated Containers Inc., Toronto: Corrugated products manufacturer

42. MKS Inc., Waterloo, Ont.: Software vendor

43. Fuller Landau LLP, Toronto: Chartered accounting and consulting

44. Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd., Mississauga: General and environmental contractor

45. StarTech.com Ltd., London, Ont.: Technology parts manufacturer

46. Young & Rubicam, Toronto: Advertising and public relations

47. Homes by Avi, Calgary: Home builder

48. Procom Consultants Group Ltd., Toronto: IT staffing services

49. Hospira Canada Inc., Montreal: Medical device and pharmaceuticals developer and manufacturer

50. Entero Corp., Calgary: Energy industry software developer and service provider.

Source: Queen's Centre for Business Venturing