Be proud

Earn the Employeur Élite certification

Company team awarded the HR certification

The Employeur Élite certification is more than a seal of excellence, it is a WAY OF LIFE.

The certification publicly recognizes exceptional HR practices. Wearing it proudly attracts the best talent, deepens employee loyalty and strengthens your reputation as an employer of choice. The HR industry knows it as a symbol of excellence in people management and employee wellbeing.

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Join the leading employers

Being an Employeur Élite
lets you

  • Take more vacation
  • Delegate to a solid team
  • Live a balanced life
  • Keep your team stable
  • Grow new projects
  • Attract your employees' friends
Employeur Élite HR certification seal

Engage your team, gain freedom

Recognizing the HR work of SME leaders

The Employeur Élite certification highlights how SME leaders build sound human resources practices. That work builds a strong company culture, which underpins employee wellbeing and employer-of-choice status.

Certified companies see higher employee engagement and find it easier to attract quality candidates. The result is a stronger employer brand, higher productivity, lower turnover and a healthier workplace.

  • 69%

    of employees are more likely to stay over three years when onboarding goes well (Clickboarding)

  • Up to 250%

    Turnover cost as a share of the employee's annual salary.

  • 23,970$

    Average cost of replacing an employee in Quebec

  • 21%

    Companies with high employee engagement are 21% more profitable than those with low engagement.

Testimonial

Meet LPM, certified Employeur Élite.

Watch the video featuring Laval Poinçon Matrice (LPM), the first company in the Laval region to earn the Employeur Élite certification.

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Industries

With the Employeur Élite certification, we recognise service companies that place real value on their people, which is what makes quality service and satisfied clients possible.

The certification celebrates organizations that value company culture and stand out for their commitment to professional development and employee wellbeing.

By becoming an employer of choice, these companies strengthen their employer brand, attract stronger candidates and raise engagement. The certification acts as a lever for better performance, lower turnover and a healthier workplace.

Join the elite

The advantages of
becoming an Employeur Élite

  • Join a community of leaders who share a way of working that balances ambition, balance and success.
  • Attract new talent and accelerate the growth of your company.
  • Get the most out of your visibility and your reputation in the job market.
  • Strengthen retention and hold your team to an exemplary standard of fairness.
  • Post your openings on our website at no charge.
  • Take part in two HR workshops a year, included with your certification.
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Leaders of an Employeur Élite certified company

They trust us

A few proud recipients

Our approach is built around each company, grounded in a thorough analysis and in strategic advice, and it is what makes our clients successful. By concentrating on retention, fairness and employee wellbeing, we strengthen your visibility and your reputation in the job market.

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Testimonials

What our clients say

Nothing speaks louder than the words of satisfied clients.

  • For us, the Employeur Élite certification confirms that we are on the right track and that the work we put in produces real results. It also helps us promote our employer brand and stand out as an employer of choice in our industry.

    Gosselin Courtiers d'assurances Karine Gosselin, President
  • This recognition reflects our commitment to excellence in human resources management and our constant pursuit of improvement. At Groupe CME, we believe our team is our greatest asset.

    Groupe CME Paul Théroux, President
  • We received the Employeur Élite certificate with enormous pride. This recognition reflects our commitment to excellence in human resources management.

    Darspec Sylvain Boudrias et Kim-Van Duong, President and senior project manager
  • Our employees are the backbone of our mission, and looking after them sits at the heart of what we do. We are proud to have earned the Employeur Élite certification.

    FDMT Karine Gagner, President and general manager

How it works

Certification process

Our process examines the 11 major HR functions from every angle, with a scoring system, and the final score has to clear 85 per cent to earn the certification.

  1. Our team of experts reviews your application once you have completed the eligibility questionnaire.

Team in an HR practices assessment meeting

How we carry out the assessment

We know that the leaders of small and mid-sized companies are short on time. That is why we skip the long forms. We meet you at your workplace instead, for two hours and at no cost, which lets us see the documents, the management tools and the HR processes you actually use. The meeting is free.

Take the test

Are you eligible for the certification?
Take the test today.

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