About Second Harvest
What is Second Harvest?
Second Harvest calls itself "Canada’s largest food rescue organization and the expert in perishable food recovery." It works "with businesses from across the supply chain to redirect their unsold surplus food to non-profit organizations that feed communities in every province and territory in Canada." Its vision is "No waste. No hunger." and its mission is "to keep food where it belongs: on plates and out of landfills."
"Founded in 1985, Second Harvest started out rescuing surplus food in a hatchback and delivering it to those in need in Toronto." Today it moves food through "our fleet of trucks and extensive network of logistics partners", runs the Second Harvest Food Rescue App for businesses donating directly to local charities, and publishes research including The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste, "the only national study that measures food waste within the Canadian food supply chain". Its homepage says it "rescues food from over 7,500 food donors across Canada", and that "Second Harvest and its partners rescued and redistributed 95.3 M lbs of food in 2025, averting 309 M lbs of GHGs."
Where will I work?
Its head office is at 120 The East Mall in Etobicoke, Toronto, and the contact page lists operations and foodraising managers from British Columbia to Atlantic Canada. Postings state the work type and the pay. In October 2026 its Greenhouse board lists a fully remote Foodraising Manager, Prairies, based in Manitoba or Saskatchewan ($60,000–$64,000), with "Extensive travel across the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan"; a remote Operations Manager (British Columbia) ($70,000–$77,500), with travel "as required (approx. 20%)"; a hybrid Human Resources Business Partner in Etobicoke, about 60% on site ($75,000–$85,000); and a hybrid Partner Relations Coordinator (Toronto), on site "As needed" ($53,000–$55,000). Fleet roles at the Etobicoke warehouse are fully on site. The careers page describes a "Flexible hybrid work environment".
What is the Second Harvest team like?
Its values are Innovation, Impact and Integrity: "We lead with bold ideas and creative solutions to tackle food waste, strengthen food security and protect our environment", "We focus on real, measurable change" and "We act with transparency and accountability". The careers page says Second Harvest "is proud to be a certified Ontario Living Wage Employer", is "listed among Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures", and is "invested in the well-being of our employees" so that they are "treated fairly and equitably, and provided with opportunities for career development." It offers "access to financial planning support and in-house information sessions on financial wellness", and every posting publishes its salary range.
Work-Life Balance
Every office posting offers "4 weeks of annual vacation & 1 additional day per year of service (max 30)", "10 paid sick days & 3 personal days" and "Summer Half-Days to further extend long weekends & Winter holiday closure", along with "Flexible work hours and a commitment to work-life balance." Counting 20 vacation days, 3 personal days and Ontario's nine statutory holidays gives 32 days off in the first year, before the winter closure and the summer half-days; vacation then grows by a day for each year of service. Sick days are separate and not counted. The fleet posting lists "Summer Bonus Days & Winter holiday closure" in place of the half-days, and the remote Prairies and British Columbia roles involve regular travel.
Perks and Benefits
- 4 weeks’ vacation plus 1 day per year of service (max 30), 3 personal days and 10 paid sick days
- Summer half-days and a winter holiday closure
- Flexible work hours
- Health, dental, life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance
- 3% employer match to a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, plus up to 4% to a Group RSP
- Parental leave top-up
- An Employee and Family Assistance Program and "robust mental health supports"
- Financial planning support and financial wellness sessions
- Salary ranges on every posting
- Remote, hybrid and on-site roles