ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Cleanfarms, a leading agricultural stewardship organization, has achieved a significant milestone by being named to the prestigious Best Workplaces™ in Canada list for 2026. This recognition places the company at 69th position among the top 100 organizations with fewer than 100 employees, underscoring its dedication to fostering a positive and supportive workplace environment.
Employee Feedback Drives Recognition
The selection process for the Best Workplaces list is entirely based on employee feedback collected through the Great Place to Work® Trust Index™ survey. This comprehensive evaluation assesses critical factors including trust in leadership, mutual respect among colleagues, workplace camaraderie, and overall pride in one's work. The survey results represent the experiences of more than 600,000 employees across Canada, identifying organizations that consistently provide inclusive and high-quality work environments.
Meaningful Achievement for Growing Organization
For Cleanfarms, this recognition carries particular significance as it comes during only the company's third year of participation in the survey program. The award directly reflects the voices of team members working across multiple Canadian provinces, from Alberta to the Maritimes.
"Our people are at the core of everything we do," emphasized Shane Hedderson, Interim Executive Director of Cleanfarms. "This award belongs to Cleanfarms team members, whose passion and commitment drive our success every day. We're very proud to foster a workplace where employees feel respected, supported, and connected to building a healthier environment and a more sustainable future for Canadian agriculture."
Connecting Workplace Culture to Environmental Mission
Cleanfarms employees play a vital role in delivering the organization's stewardship programs, which focus on recovering and recycling agricultural plastics and packaging materials. The company actively uses survey feedback to monitor workplace satisfaction and implement improvements, creating a direct connection between employee well-being and environmental mission success.
By cultivating a collaborative and inclusive culture that values individual contributions, Cleanfarms supports employee development while building a resilient workforce aligned with its sustainability objectives. On-site learning opportunities and innovation initiatives form an important part of daily activities for the Cleanfarms team.
About Cleanfarms and the Recognition Program
Cleanfarms operates as an agricultural producer responsibility organization dedicated to creating a healthier environment through sustainable practices. The organization recovers and recycles agricultural and related industry plastics, packaging, and products across Canada. Funding comes from member companies in various agricultural sectors including crop protection, seed production, fertilizer manufacturing, and animal health medications.
The Best Workplaces™ in Canada list is compiled by Great Place to Work®, a global authority on workplace culture assessment. Organizations are selected exclusively based on employee input, making this recognition a genuine reflection of the employee experience rather than corporate self-assessment.
