Venterra Realty has been named to Great Place to Work Canada’s 2025 Best Workplaces for Professional Development list, according to the Toronto-based property management company.
The recognition highlights organizations that create learning opportunities and career advancement for employees regardless of role, tenure or background, according to Great Place to Work Canada. These workplaces invest in employee development through training programs, mentorship and career pathways.
Leadership response to recognition
“At Venterra, we’re committed to investing in our people and their potential,” said John Foresi, Venterra’s CEO. “Being named one of the Best Workplaces for Professional Development affirms our dedication to creating opportunities for growth at every stage of a team members career.”
Andrew Stewart, Venterra’s chairman, said the recognition reflects the company’s culture of continuous learning and collaboration. “We lean in to provide the resources, mentorship and clear career pathways that empower our colleagues to thrive,” Stewart said.
Company background and previous recognition
Venterra Realty operates as a developer, owner and manager of multifamily apartment communities, according to the company. The firm manages more than 90 mixed-use and multifamily communities across 22 major U.S. cities, housing over 50,000 residents.
The company manages approximately $7.8 billion in assets and employs about 950 team members, according to Venterra. The firm has operated for 24 years.
Venterra’s Canadian office has received multiple recognitions from Great Place to Work Canada, including placement on the 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada list, according to the company.
About the recognition program
Great Place to Work Canada identifies workplaces with high-trust, high-performance cultures through research and consulting services. The organization produces industry and demographic-specific workplace lists representing voices of 500,000 employees across various sectors in Canada.
The Canadian recognition forms part of a global workplace study that produces national workplace lists published by The Globe & Mail in Canada and Fortune magazine in the United States, according to Great Place to Work.
