Top employers ranked based on range of criteria, including compensation, work flexibility, training opportunities and leadership programs

Peterborough, ON — Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is thrilled to be recognized once again in 2026 as one of Canada’s Best Employers – the second year in a row the hospital has been awarded this distinction.

This year’s list was released by Forbes on Tuesday, January 20. PRHC is among the top 20 hospital employers nationwide, and 245 overall among 300 Canadian employers across all sectors.

“Healthcare workers choose their careers because they care for people, and it is critical in turn that we take care of them,” says Dr. Lynn Mikula, President & CEO. “This is why one of our top priorities as an organization is to be a workplace where people can thrive.

“Every day, our healthcare workers, staff, physicians and volunteers bring the best of themselves to their work, and together, they make this hospital the incredible place that it is. It is wonderful to have PRHC recognized for a second consecutive year as one of the top hospital employers in the country, and we look forward to continuing our work to make PRHC even better – as one team, here when you need us most.”

PRHC is the region’s largest employer, with more than 3,100 staff, 450 physicians with privileges and a core group of 250 volunteers delivering acute healthcare to a rapidly growing regional referral population of 600,000 in Peterborough and the surrounding communities, including the First Nations of Curve Lake, Alderville and Hiawatha. The hospital’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan highlights our commitment to being a workplace where people can thrive. Learn more about PRHC’s strategic plan and Workplace Well-Being Framework here.

The annual Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers is developed by asking survey respondents if they would recommend their employer to others based on a range of criteria, including compensation, work flexibility, training opportunities and leadership programs. It was produced in partnership with market research firm Statista, which surveyed more than 37,000 Canada-based employees working for companies and institutions that employ at least 500 individuals within Canada. Data was analyzed from the last three (3) years, each employer was given a score, and the top 300 organizations made the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers in 2026.

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For more information:

Michelene Ough | Director, Communications | mough@prhc.on.ca