Building prosperity through employee ownership
YOUR LEGACY, THEIR FUTURE
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EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP HAS MANY BENEFITS
For Businesses
Legacy Preservation
Employee ownership let business owners entrust their legacy with their team, ensuring the company’s values, culture, and mission continue.
Tax Savings
A $10M capital gains exemption is available for selling to an EOT, resulting in significant tax savings.
Benefits to Society
Employee ownership contribute positively to society by preserving local jobs and keeping companies Canadian-owned.
For Employees
Financial Opportunity
Employee ownership provides a new pathway to wealth for all employees.
Higher Job Satisfaction
Employees in employee-owned businesses experience greater job satisfaction and engagement because they have a stake in the company’s success, which leads to higher employee retention.
Greater Stability
Employee ownership provides stable, local ownership which creates long-term opportunities for employees and their families.
ABOUT EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP CANADA
Employee Ownership Canada is a national non-profit advancing employee ownership in all its forms. We provide education, resources, and advocacy to help business owners, employees, advisors, and policymakers use employee ownership to strengthen businesses, secure fair succession, and share economic success more widely.
Success Stories
Learn how companies across Canada and internationally are using employee ownership to strengthen performance, increase financial security, and build resilient workplace cultures.
Latest News & Events
Stay informed about the latest developments in employee ownership -policy updates, experts insights, company transitions, stories and upcoming industry events.
EOC Celebrates Landmark Government Decision On Employee Ownership
EOC commends the federal government for making the $10-million capital gains exemption for Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) permanent.
![[blog] Ownership Is the Missing Link in Strengthening Canada’s Domestic Economy](https://www.employee-ownership.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/EOC-Website-News-Items-5-400x250.png)
[blog] Ownership Is the Missing Link in Strengthening Canada’s Domestic Economy
In his recent address at Davos, Prime Minister Carney spoke boldly about what Canada must do to succeed in a more uncertain global economy: strengthen domestic capacity, keep value creation at home, and ensure growth works for Canadians.
Advocates urge Ottawa to extend ‘no-brainer’ tax incentive for employee ownership
[article] OTTAWA — It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn’t until the federal government opened up a new option for succession planning that he found the right buyer: his own employees.
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