With so much emphasis on hiring and retaining talent, it’s important to keep up with the latest in HR trends and best practices.
OBJ is encouraging local employers to take part in this year’s Best Places to Work program, which recognizes employers in Ottawa that are making their workplaces great. It’s a joint project of the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade, in partnership with Workforce Research Group.
The process consists of an employer assessment and an employee feedback survey. Participating organizations must be publicly or privately held; for-profit, not-for-profit, or a government organization; have a physical operation in Ottawa; have at least 15 full- or part-time employees working in Ottawa; and have been in business for at least one year.
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Employers have access to an online interactive reporting tool called the employee feedback data dashboard, which allows each employer to view data by graphs, charts and tables. Downloadable reports containing responses by demographic, employee comments and benchmarks are also available.
Employers in the top 20 will be recognized in OBJ’s September magazine, and at an awards event hosted by OBJ in October 2026.
This year’s registration deadline is March 27. To register, visit https://ottawa.workforcerg.com/.


