What If Your Company Earned the Remarkable Employer Designation?
Today, attracting the best talent is no longer enough. The job market is changing and talented people are no longer just looking for a job; they are looking for a place where they can thrive, grow and feel valued. You need to inspire, mobilize and retain, and it all starts with a strong, authentic and remarkable culture.
A Remarkable Employer is:
- A commitment to your teams, your mission and your values. It means offering a consistent, human and lasting employee experience. Being a good employer is no longer enough: you must strive for excellence in human resources management, culture, engagement and respect.
- A strong employer brand, based on authentic values, a stimulating work environment and solid HR practices.
- A structured process using an employee survey covering 69 management practices divided into 14 dimensions :
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- Working conditions
- Information provided to employees to help them in their work
- Stimulation and motivation at work
- The employer's interest in the employee
- On-the-job training
- Atmosphere and quality of life at work
- Work organization
- The employer's reputation
- Appreciation of contributions
- Onboarding of new employees
- Involvement and participation in decisions
- Compensation and benefits
- Recognition at work
- Career prospects
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- It is a certification recognized throughout Quebec. It brings together the best employers in Quebec.
- It is a mark of excellence and a powerful way to stand out.
Are you a Remarkable Employer ?
Why a national certification?
Being recognized as a Remarkable Employer is a strategic lever for your organization! The certification allows you to attract the best talent, mobilize and retain your employees, reduce absenteeism and turnover, and optimize your resources. It also conveys a strong, credible and distinctive image to employees, candidates and clients.
In a changing market, your culture becomes your greatest competitive advantage. Make your vision resonate. Attract those who share your passion.
The « Remarkable Employer » survey goes far beyond a simple measurement tool. It is a true lever for organizational transformation. This process allows leaders to move from intuition-based management to decision-making supported by tangible, objective data. Assess your internal culture, measure your teams' real satisfaction and structure your HR practices.
For Samson HR, it is above all a tool for strategic listening and continuous improvement, an indicator of the company's internal health and a powerful way to position itself as an employer of choice.
Among all organizational surveys, why choose Remarkable Employer to define your employer brand?
Today, no company or employer can proclaim itself a remarkable organization without validating it through concrete facts, statistics, testimonials or an official process. For these reasons, our concept measures the relational experience employees actually live within the organization.
- Unlike traditional satisfaction or engagement surveys, which are often limited to a few general indicators, may be viewed with scepticism, or are incomplete and create expectations without concrete results, the “Remarkable Employer” survey is based on a more complete, structured and standards-based approach. It is backed by the Mouvement québécois de la qualité (MQQ). This external validation gives strong credibility to your employer brand, both internally and externally.
- The Remarkable Employer certification lets the organization know, according to its employees, how well it applies the 69 practices assessed, while highlighting how important those same practices are to staff.
- The Remarkable Employer certification offers two surveys to help employers showcase their employer brand.
Imagine your competitive advantage and your team's pride when you are recognized as a high-quality employer.
Using the “Remarkable Employer” survey as part of a diagnostic is much more than an internal consultation exercise. It is a strategic process that allows the organization to measure, understand and improve its management practices based on how its staff actually perceive them.
First, it provides an accurate and credible diagnostic: an objective map of the strengths and areas for improvement in human resources management, based on the employees' perspective rather than management's impressions. This transparency fosters constructive dialogue between the different levels of the organization.
Second, the process stimulates engagement and mobilization. By actively seeking staff opinions, the company shows that everyone's voice matters, strengthening the sense of belonging, recognition and mutual trust.
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Our approach and methodology
A “Remarkable Employer” survey is a rigorous organizational process that aims to measure, through the voice of employees, the overall quality of a company's management practices. Conducted anonymously and confidentially, the survey assesses the extent to which values, processes and management behaviours foster a healthy, motivating and high-performing work environment.
Organizational culture and values are the first pillar. The survey measures the consistency between the values promoted and those experienced day to day, as well as the sense of belonging. Communication and transparency assess the clarity of objectives, the flow of information and the accessibility of management.
Professional development looks at access to training, opportunities for advancement and the match between aspirations and real prospects. Working conditions and work-life balance cover flexibility, workload and support during stressful periods. Finally, compensation, well-being, psychological health, innovation and engagement complete this overall picture, revealing an organization's ability to inspire, listen to and empower its staff.
- Methodology: designing a reliable and engaging survey
The success of a “Remarkable Employer” survey depends on the rigour of its design. A well-structured, transparent and accessible questionnaire encourages not only participation, but also the credibility of the results and their strategic usefulness.
- Anonymity and confidentiality
The key advantage of the Remarkable Employer questionnaire is confidentiality.
- Communication and mobilization
Proactive communication before, during and after the survey is crucial in order to announce the objectives, send tactful reminders, thank participants and, above all, share the results.
- Success thresholds
To be recognized as a “Remarkable Employer”, a minimum participation rate of 70% and an equivalent overall score are required under the criteria of the Mouvement québécois de la qualité.
- Interpreting the results and building a concrete action plan
The real value of a “Remarkable Employer” survey lies not only in collecting data, but in the ability to interpret it and turn it into levers for improvement. The analysis must be rigorous, inclusive and action-oriented.
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
The quantitative results highlight strengths and areas for improvement. It is useful to compare scores across departments, hierarchical levels or seniority to identify significant gaps. Open-ended comments must be analyzed carefully: they provide rich context that often reveals collective perceptions.
- Action plan
Following the Remarkable Employersurvey, you will receive not only an official certification, but also a complete report detailing your strengths, your areas for improvement as well as a structured action plan to guide you in implementing the recommendations.
- Communication and feedback
Sharing the results transparently strengthens employee trust. Informing them of the planned measures, thanking them and valuing their ideas creates a lasting culture of listening.
Common obstacles and best practices
Implementing a « Remarkable Employer » survey is not without challenges. Several factors can undermine its impact if the organization does not anticipate them. The first and most frequently observed obstacle is low participation. This usually stems from latent mistrust, survey fatigue or a certain scepticism about the real usefulness of the exercise. To counter this trend, it is essential to build a climate of trust by ensuring the confidentiality of responses and engaging managers as true ambassadors of the process.
Another common pitfall is social desirability bias, when employees answer based on what they think management wants to hear. This can be limited through neutral questions, rigorous statistical processing and strict respect for anonymity.
But the most damaging mistake remains a lack of follow-up. Conducting a survey without taking action afterwards undermines management's credibility and leads to a lasting loss of trust. Results must be shared, actions clearly announced and progress measured over time.
Finally, inadequate communication or too many surveys can create real “organizational fatigue” and skew the data. It is important to plan the process consistently, space out surveys and favour the quality of the analysis over the quantity of data collected.
Conclusion – Becoming a truly remarkable employer
The « Remarkable Employer » goes far beyond a simple human resources management tool. It is a true strategic compass for measuring the living heart of the organization: its employees. By listening carefully to their experience, needs and aspirations, leaders gain a clear and authentic view of internal dynamics. The results then become a clear mirror of the corporate culture and a concrete lever for creating a healthy, motivating and sustainable work climate.
As competition to attract and retain talent intensifies, high-performing organizations are those that dare to look at themselves clearly, choose transparency and recognize the value of their teams. The « Remarkable Employer” process embodies precisely this commitment: to evolve with rigour, care and consistency.
True to this philosophy, Samson HR supports companies throughout the process, from survey design to the interpretation of results and the development of a measurable, sustainable action plan. Its approach, both human and strategic, turns data into informed decisions and findings into tangible progress.
Contact Samson HR today to begin this distinctive journey and make your corporate culture a true source of collective pride.
Remarkable Employer FAQ
Q: Why trust Samson HR to define your employer brand?
A: First, because Samson HR has been a team of human resources management experts for many years. Our experts are trained to assess the 69 management practices, and our experience allows us to offer you solutions and recommendations on best management practices. Second, the Remarkable Employer brand is a certification recognized by the MQQ. Third, members of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés will support you throughout your certification.
Q: Do we need to appoint someone in our organization to be responsible for the survey?
A: Yes, a person from your organization will act as project coordinator. With this person, we will determine the types of reports to produce and define the respondent profile (gender, age group, education level, position, sector, seniority, department, etc.). This information will be used to program the survey and produce the corresponding reports.
Q: How long is the certification valid? Remarkable Employer ?
A: The certification gives you the right to use the Remarkable Employer brand for a period of two years. After that, you will need to survey your employees again to renew your certificate.
