Ingredients for a Best Place to Work: A certified B Corp for over 15 years, purpose is baked into Vancouver-based Fairware (asi/191452); sustainability and ethical responsibility guide the products the company sources as well as the culture employees build together. The distributor is also a certified Living Wage Employer and a member of Accessible Employers, and Nicole Tennison, brand manager and graphic design lead, says such affiliations aren’t just lip service. “We work hard to ensure those commitments show up in real policies, daily practices and how we treat one another,” she adds.

Fairware (asi/191452) employees participate in a beach cleanup together every summer.

Fairware is intentional about creating an inclusive, psychologically safe and continually improving workplace. “Our antibias efforts are ongoing and embedded in how we hire, collaborate and lead,” Tennison says. “Inclusion isn’t a ‘nice-to-have,’ it’s part of how we operate.”

Top Benefits & Perks: In addition to standard sick leave and vacation, Fairware offers extra paid time off that team members can use for “a personal adventure, volunteer work or self-care,” Tennison says, adding that “rest and well-being are essential to long-term success.”

The company celebrates wins, both big and small, through celebrations and team shout-outs. Purpose-driven team activities, like Fairware’s annual summer beach cleanup, allows employees to live their values while also building community and having fun.

On the compensation side, Fairware shares 10% of its profits with the entire company. Plus, the sales support and production teams benefit from shared commissions on orders, according to Tennison.

Parting Tip: “Make your values part of your daily routine – not just something written down,” Tennison says.

If Fairware Were a TV Show, It Would Be Schitt’s Creek. “We embrace individuality, celebrate quirky personalities and genuinely cheer each other on,” Tennison says. “People show up as themselves, support one another through challenges and build a strong sense of community along the way.”