We are so proud to be named on the 2026 Waterloo Area’s Top Employers list. This is the ninth consecutive year that eSentire has received the prestigious award which recognizes employers in the Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph areas that lead their industries in providing outstanding workplaces for their employees. The competition has been held for 19 years and is organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers.
The winning companies were evaluated by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. They were judged on the same eight criteria as the national competition: (1) Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere and Social; (3) Health, Financial and Family Benefits; (4) Vacation and Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training and Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement. Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which company offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.
Here are three of the reasons we were selected as a Top Waterloo Area Employer in 2026:
- eSentire provides employees with a balanced approach to hybrid work with employees working on-site on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and having the option to work from home on Monday and Friday – the policy applies only to those employees who live within a 50-kilometer radius and offer flexibility to facilitate cross-team collaboration and individual work-life balance
- eSentire supports ongoing employee development through tuition subsidies and a variety of in-house training initiatives, including formal mentoring and leadership development programs and manages the eSentire University digital training project to help employees acquire needed training and skills to help reach their personal career development goals
- eSentire's generous paid time-off policy includes an unlimited vacation policy – and employees also receive a half day off for their birthday that can be taken on their birthday or another day close to their birthday
We are not only committed to protecting our 2,000+ global customers’ critical data and applications from known and unknown cyber threats but are equally committed to building careers for our employees.
We invest in our team so they can enhance their skills, master their craft, and develop the dynamic career they deserve. As such, eSentire has created an environment for our team to push and challenge each other collaboratively.
We also have robust training and certification programs across our Security Operations Center (SOC), Technical Services and Engineering teams to support career goals and progression planning.
Additional employee programs and perks include:
- eSentire employees are encouraged to save for the future with the company matching RRSP contributions.
- In addition to the tuition subsidies and eSentire University digital training provided to employees, team members also have access to free online training through LinkedIn Learning.
- eSentire employees share the company’s success with a year-end bonus program that’s open to all full-time, non-sales employees.
- Access to health and wellness resources, including a Lifestyle Spending Account and wellness learning sessions.
“We are thrilled to be recognized as a Top Waterloo Employer for the ninth consecutive year and to be included with these outstanding employers in the Waterloo region,” said Kathryn Hodge, Chief People Officer for eSentire. “Our employees are our most valuable asset, and eSentire is committed to ensuring that our team members are supported both professionally and personally so they can thrive. If our employees thrive then our customers thrive and that is a win-win for everyone.”
For employment opportunities at eSentire, please visit our careers page to learn about opportunities to join our high-growth cybersecurity team.
About Mediacorp Canada
Founded in 1992, Mediacorp Canada Inc. is the nation's largest publisher of employment periodicals. Since 1999, the Toronto-based publisher has managed the Canada's Top 100 Employers project, which includes 18 regional and special-interest editorial competitions that reach over 15 million Canadians annually through a variety of magazine and newspaper partners. Mediacorp also operates Eluta.ca, a large job search engine that includes editorial reviews from the Canada's Top 100 Employers project and is used by almost 8 million users in Canada each year. Mediacorp also hosts the Top Employer Summit, Canada's largest conference for senior-level HR professionals.
Top 100 Employers project, which includes 18 regional and special-interest editorial competitions that reach over 15 million Canadians annually through a variety of magazine and newspaper partners. Mediacorp also operates Eluta.ca, a large job search engine that includes editorial reviews from the Canada's Top 100 Employers project and is used by almost 8 million users in Canada each year. Mediacorp also hosts the Top Employer Summit, Canada's largest conference for senior-level HR professionals.
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Elizabeth Clarke Director, Public Relations
Elizabeth creates and oversees eSentire’s global press campaigns and manages its North American and UK PR agencies. Before joining eSentire, Elizabeth served as Director of Media Relations for Dell’s security division, Secureworks, and as Director of Media and Analyst Relations for Armor Cloud Security. While in these roles, Elizabeth generated millions of dollars of media coverage for the companies’ security research. It has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, “60 Minutes,” Forbes, Wired, CNN, CSO, CBC, Businessweek, “NBC Nightly News,” the BBC, and London Financial Times, among others. Elizabeth has also worked with top writers: Hunter S. Thompson, William F. Buckley Jr., Jimmy Breslin, Joyce Carol Oates and Harry Crews. She received a B.A. in public relations from WKU.