This volume investigates the criteria and organizational characteristics that distinguish the top 100 employers within the Canadian corporate landscape. The authors, drawing on their expertise in business journalism and organizational analysis, evaluate companies based on workplace environment, employee benefits, and management practices. By synthesizing data from the mid-1980s, the text provides a structured framework for identifying what constitutes a high-performing and desirable workplace in the Canadian economy.

This text serves as a historical snapshot of Canadian corporate standards during the mid-1980s, offering a baseline for understanding the evolution of workplace expectations. The analysis provides a systematic approach to evaluating organizational quality that remains relevant for students of business history and human resources management.