The Compass Group

Compass Group Canada is the country’s leading foodservice and facilities management provider with over 25, 000 associates across the country.

Food producer, janitorial service

Compass Group Canada is Canada’s leading foodservice and support services provider with over 20, 000 associates working in more than 2, 200 locations throughout the country. The company specializes in providing foodservices and support services, including facilities management and vending services. Compass Group Canada works across core sectors including leading sports and leisure venues, executive dining rooms and cafes, schools, universities, seniors’ residences, and hospitals as well as remote camps and offshore oil rigs.

Leading foodservice and hospitality company earns top honours in Great Place to Work® Survey for second straight year, demonstrating commitment to employee well-being and inclusivity.
TORONTO, ON (April 4, 2025) , the country’s leading food and support services provider, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Canada™ by the—marking the third year of this prestigious honour. This national award celebrates organizations that foster a culture of appreciation, growth, and belonging for their associates.
This comes on the heels of earning a spot on the list of Best Workplaces™ with Most Trusted Executive Teams earlier this year, and marks the 6th year in a row that Compass Group Canada has been recognized by the institute. The list of honours includes being named a Great Place to Work (2019-2024), Best Workplaces™ with Most Trusted Executives (2024-2025), Best Workplaces™ in Retail and Hospitality (2020-2021), Best Workplaces for Hybrid Work (2022), and Best Workplaces in Canada (2022, 2024, 2025).
Compass Group Canada operates with a core set of leadership commitments that define its workplace culture – We Care, We Share, We Dream, We Deliver. These commitments, embraced at all levels of the organization, foster a people-first culture where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute their best.
“I continue to be amazed by how our team raises the bar for what a great workplace looks like, ” said Saajid Khan, CEO Compass Group Canada and ESS North America. “Our associates not only embrace the role they play in building upon our award-winning culture, but their collective commitment is the reason we appear on this list year after year. Whether they’re taking small actions to make their workplace a little safer, recognize their colleagues, or lead others to deliver the quality that Compass is known for, we continue to deliver a Great Place to Work for our people. ”
Compass Group Canada is dedicated to fostering a culture that prioritizes professional growth, recognition, and associate well-being. The company offers robust career development opportunities, including a mentorship program, a growing catalog of self-guided learning modules, and structured career pathing to support long-term success. Recognition is also deeply engrained in its culture, highlighted by an annual celebration that brings together associates from across Canada for a Gala in Toronto, honouring their contributions. In the past year, Compass Group Canada has further strengthened its commitment to employees by enhancing health and dental benefits, expanding its retirement program, and improving its employee and family assistance program. Additionally, the launch of a new Inclusion and Belonging strategy ensures that I&B is embedded into every aspect of the business, reinforcing a workplace culture where everyone can thrive.
“It’s moments like these that bring me the greatest joy in being part of this incredible organization, ” said Lauren Davey, Chief People and Transformation Officer, Compass Group Canada and ESS North America. “Our team continues to redefine what it means to be one of the Best Workplaces in Canada, exceeding every expectation of a company that has earned recognition from this institution six years in a row. This achievement is a testament to the collective commitment of our teams, who come together every day to create the best workplace experience in the industry. With each award, my pride in this team only grows. ”
Some of the specific areas of the company’s culture that were awarded high praise from the associate Trust Index Survey include:
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Payments: Cash only
In Canada. It’s a staggering number — but for us at Compass Group Canada, it’s also a call to action.
That’s why receiving the hosted by means so much to our team. It’s a national honour celebrating organizations that go above and beyond to rescue surplus edible food and redirect it to people who truly need it. But more than an award, it’s a reflection of something our people have believed and acted on every single day: good food should never go to waste when there are communities that need it most.
Every year, our teams serve millions of meals across various sectors, from healthcare to education; corporate offices to sports and entertainment venues, and more. That scale brings enormous responsibility — and enormous opportunity. Because wherever food is prepared in volume, there is also the potential for surplus. Rather than accept waste as an unavoidable cost of doing business, we made a commitment: find a better way.
Through thoughtful food rescue initiatives and a powerful partnership with, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, we’ve built systems that transform surplus meals into something truly meaningful.
Our Steamplicity donation program is one of the most powerful examples of that commitment in action — and the numbers tell a remarkable story. Since launching in 2024, the program has:

Payments: Cash-only