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Great Place to Work 2026

Specsavers Jumps to Fifth Place on Canada's Best Workplaces™ List

Written byKim Grecia
Posting date: 01 Apr 2026

BURNABY, BC, April 1, 2026 /CNW/ - Specsavers Canada has once again been recognized as one of Canada's Best Workplaces™ for 2026 by Great Place To Work® Institute, the global authority on workplace culture. Ranking fifth on the list of organizations with 1,000+ employees, the recognition reflects the company's ongoing commitment to building an exceptional workplace culture as it continues to expand its presence across the country.

"Since joining the Canadian team, I've been struck by the genuine pride and passion our people bring to their work every day," said Jane Hoban, Managing Director, Specsavers Canada. "Being recognized as one of Canada's Best Workplaces™ is a testament to the incredible culture that has been built here – and a strong foundation as we continue to grow and bring quality, accessible eyecare to more Canadians."

For this year's ranking of Canada's Best Workplaces™, Specsavers employees ranked the organization highest around workplace pride, with ninety-three per cent of survey participants saying they are proud to tell others they work at Specsavers. Additionally, Specsavers employees noted that their work carries special meaning, that customers would rate the service they deliver as excellent, and that they feel good about the ways the company contributes to the community – with all scores surpassing the Top 10 benchmark.

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Just four years ago, Specsavers entered the Canadian market with a bold vision: make quality eyecare and eyewear more accessible, affordable, and rewarding, for both customers and optometrists. Today,

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Elsie Deocampo has had a truly varied career in optics that she’s taken with her across the globe. Starting out over two decades ago as an optometrist in the Philippines, she then developed her busine

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