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A SPECIAL NATIONAL REPORT FOR THE GREAT PLACE TO WORK INSTITUTE CANADA
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Canada’s Best Workplaces
Top 50 medium
companies
with < 1000 employees
in Canada
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Habanero Consulting
Group
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / IT CONSULTING
www.habaneroconsulting.com
Head office: VANCOUVER, BC
Employees: 84 • Openings: Now: 4 / 2013: 4
Times on Cdn list: 2011, 2012
At Habanero, one of the most used features of the
employee portal is the #kudos tag. Employees can post
kudos on the intranet homepage for all to see. These kudos are unprompted, spontaneous, freely given and span
efforts of every description.
NIK WEST
360incentives
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / SOFTWARE
www.360incentives.com
Head office: WHITBY, ON
Times on Cdn list: 0
360incentives.com provides each employee with a
company-branded MasterCard. When managers observe
an extraordinary contribution, they can reward employees
by loading the MasterCard with $50.
Ambir
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www.ambirsolutions.com
Head office: SAINT JOHN, NB
Employees: 51 • Openings: Now: NA / 2013: 14
At Ambir Solutions, one Friday evening a month employees gather at the office, order pizza and socialize. Team
members bring along their families, including their “AmbirKids,” enabling friendships among children that make
employee bonds even closer.
Top 50 large &
multinational companies
with > 1000 employees
worldwide
It’s a big idea.
It’s about creating a better world
by building superior workplaces
and businesses known for
innovative products, services and
quality human relationships. The
organizations on the 2013 list of
Canada’s 100 Best Workplaces
get it. Most didn’t start with
altruistic goals in mind. Typically,
the primary aim was to improve
the firm’s productivity, profitability
and overall quality. To get there,
the leaders in these organizations
used a strategy that recognized the
value of strong people practices
and nurtured a high-trust working
environment. Inside this report
are snapshots of these winning
enterprises and the best practices
now enabling them to outperform
on multiple levels.
FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE – including
in-depth articles and other insight –
see the special feature, now online:
globeandmail.com/bestworkplaces
Google
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MEDIA / ONLINE INTERNET SERVICES
www.google.com
Head office: TORONTO, ON
Employees: 35,000 (375 Can) • Openings: Now: + / 2013: +
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: Argentina, Australia, India, Ireland, USA
Last year, as a spontaneous way to build team spirit, every
manager at Google was given a budget, called Play Dough.
Each team could spend the funds however it pleased, as
long as the team did something enjoyable outside of the
office.
GOOGLE
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Intuit Canada ULC
www.intuit.ca
Head office: MISSISSAUGA, ON
Employees: 8,000 (404 Can) • Openings: Now: NA / 2013: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: India, UK, USA
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“We Care and Give Back” is more than a slogan – it’s one
of Intuit’s operating values. Intuit makes giving back easy
by granting each employee 32 hours of paid volunteer
time each year and providing donation matching.
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Microsoft Canada Inc
www.microsoft.ca
Employees: 97,000 (1,142 Can) • Openings: Now: 69 / 2013: 80
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Finland, Ireland,
Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, USA and 11 more
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If an employee can find four other co-workers who share a
common interest, they can start a Club and Microsoft will
subsidize it up to $500/year. Clubs are open for all employees to join. There are currently more than 40 active clubs.
Legend: +: hiring but number not available; NA: info not available;
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This report was produced by RandallAnthony Communications Inc. (www.randallanthony.com) in conjunction with the advertising department of The Globe and Mail. Richard Deacon, National Business Development Manager, [email protected].
BMW
GROUP
WHILE OTHERS APPRECIATE PASSION, WE INSPIRE IT.
BMW Group is renowned for superior driving dynamics and unrivalled innovation. And behind every vehicle is a team of exceptional individuals
who bring passion, energy, and inspiration to the MINI and BMW brands. They are the engine that drives BMW Group Canada forward and the
reason why we have been ranked in the top 25 on the 2013 list of Best Workplaces in Canada.
ACCELERATE YOUR POTENTIAL. Learn more at bmwgroup.ca.
©2013 BMW Group Canada. “BMW” and “MINI”, the respective logos and all other BMW and MINI related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and/or trademarks of BMW AG, used under licence.
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SaskCentral
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / INVESTMENTS
www.saskcu.com/saskcentral
Head office: REGINA, SK
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
Last year, SaskCentral’s board of directors released $1.5
million to the Tiered Incentive Compensation program
to recognize the hard work of employees. All employees
(including part-time and casual), are eligible to participate
with an average payout of $15,311.
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Vega
(formerly Sequel Naturals)
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION / FOOD PRODUCTS;
BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
www.myvega.com
Head office: BURNABY, BC
At the annual Vega Wellness Evening, hardworking staff at
the head office get pampered with massage, reflexology,
acupuncture, and facial rejuvenation. The evening also
features relaxing music, fantastic food, special spa drinks
and spa gift bags.
The PEER Group Inc
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Intelex Technologies Inc.
www.peergroup.com
Head office: KITCHENER, ON
www.intelex.com
The PEER Group has a convention called the “You Know
What?” conversation. If someone asks to speak to you and
starts the conversation with those words, it’s a signal that
they have something important to say. The right people
talk – they come to a solution.
At Intelex Technologies, any time an employee fails to turn
off meeting room lights, leaves a monitor on overnight, or
fails to recycle/compost properly, the Green Team issues a
‘You Got Greened’ email as a gentle reminder.
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Lutherwood
SOCIAL SERVICES & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
www.lutherwood.ca
Head office: WATERLOO, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2010, 2011, 2012
Lutherwood hosted a Staff Appreciation Day where
employees were thanked by the CEO and Board over
breakfast. Then, after presenting a yearly review and special awards, Lutherwood allowed employees to start their
weekend early or stay and network over coffee.
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Ontario Hospital
Association
HEALTH CARE
www.oha.com
The Ontario Hospital Association actively supports Take
Your Kids to Work Day. The program includes a welcome
with the President, a health and safety overview, a resume
workshop and an overview of the organization's social
media tools.
Trust is the single most important ingredient in making a workplace great. Trust leads to better recruitment, lower
turnover, greater innovation, higher productivity, more loyal customers and higher profits.
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Ames Tile & Stone Ltd.
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Realty
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE / HOUSING
www.amestile.com
Head office: BURNABY, BC
Times on Cdn list: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE / REAL ESTATE
www.performancerealty.ca
Head office: OTTAWA, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Last year Ames Tile & Stone engaged employees to
create a new fitness initiative called Ames Active. The
program includes subsidized fitness memberships,
healthy snacks, lunch & learns with a nutritionist and
regular fitness challenges.
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All employees must agree to work by the core values of
the company. If someone chooses not to, they are invited
to leave the firm. Knowing this, staff members govern
themselves with the highest integrity and are proud of
such behaviour.
A culture worth celebrating.
And a really great place to work.
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Ariad Communications
ADVERTISING & MARKETING
www.ariad.ca
Ariad Communications offers a wide range of health and
wellness programs on site. These include meditation
lessons, yoga classes, nutrition seminars, flu clinics and
massages, all paid for by the company.
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AOL Canada
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ADVERTISING & MARKETING / ADVERTISING
www.aol.ca
Employees: 5,754 (85 Can) • Openings: Now: 12 / 2013: 6
AOL has an exclusive partnership with Virgin HealthMiles
(VHM). Employees are given a pedometer and are able to
track their movement online. Employees earn HealthMiles
for participating in everyday healthy activities, which can
be cashed out quarterly.
G Adventures
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RETAIL / SPECIALTY
www.gadventures.com
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To ensure job candidates fit into G Adventures’ unique
culture, the company has created the G Factor Interview.
Interview questions are chosen randomly by spinning a
wheel with pre-selected questions such as “what’s the biggest New Year’s resolution you’ve ever kept?”
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Four Seasons Hotels
and Resorts
NetApp Inc.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / STORAGE/
DATA MANAGEMENT
www.netapp.ca
Employees: 13,000 (208 Can) • Openings: Now: 0 / 2013: NA
Also ranked in: Australia, Austria, Denmark and 7 more
NetApp Canada’s GM, visits each of the four districts across
Canada two to three times per quarter to participate in
district meetings, provide candid updates and interact with
employees, customers and partners in an open and honest
dialogue.
SAS Institute
(Canada) Inc.
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www.sas.com/canada
Also ranked in: Australia, Belgium, Finland, Greece, India, Mexico,
Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland
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Last year, SAS Canada held its first Litterless Lunch Day.
The goal was to bring lunch in reusable containers, resulting in a zero trash footprint that day. Office kitchens are
also stocked with china and cutlery to encourage yearround sustainability.
Admiral Insurance
Mercedes-Benz Financial
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Canada Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / AUTO INSURANCE
www.joinadmiral.ca
Head office: HALIFAX, NS
Also ranked in: Italy, Spain, UK
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / BANKING/CREDIT SERVICES
www.mbfs.ca
Also ranked in: China, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, USA
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To maintain regular face-to-face communication with all
employees as its workforce grows, Admiral Insurance has
two regularly scheduled monthly meetings for senior managers to meet informally with small groups of employees.
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Qualcomm Canada Inc.
Every Thursday at 3pm, the Blue Jays theme song plays
over the PA and employees are led by management in a
15-minute stretch break. This initiative, known as the 7th
Inning Stretch, was the result of an employee suggestion.
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Biogen Idec Canada
HOSPITALITY / HOTEL/RESORT
www.fourseasons.com
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: India, Mexico, USA
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
www.qualcomm.com
Head office: MARKHAM, ON
Also ranked in: India, USA
BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS / BIOTECHNOLOGY
www.biogenidec.com
Also ranked in: Netherlands
At Four Seasons Hotels, proficiency in English communication is an accelerator that helps build confidence, grow
careers faster and provide better guest service. Employees
can enroll for Global English Training, available in 14 languages and fully paid by the employee’s hotel.
At Qualcomm Canada, interns are invited to the company’s annual Intern Weekend, during which Qualcomm
flies in more than 50 North American-based interns to
Qualcomm’s HQ in San Diego, where interns can network,
socialize and learn more about the company.
Biogen Idec Canada has an employee-nominated Take the
Bull by the Horns Award that is given out at each town
hall meeting to an employee who embodies the company
culture by challenging the status quo. The winner receives
an award (a bull) and a gift certificate.
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Autodesk Canada Inc.
www.autodesk.ca
Head office: MONTREAL, QC
Also ranked in: China, Germany, Switzerland, UK, USA
Autodesk is a company where executives are treated just
like front-line employees. You’ll see no executive parking spots or fancy offices for C-level staff. In fact, the CEO
doesn’t even have a door on his office! All employees are
eligible for the same benefits.
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Edelman Canada
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McDonald’s Restaurants
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of Canada Limited
RETAIL / FOOD/GROCERY
www.mcdonalds.ca
Employees: 1,800,000 (19,860 Can)
Openings: Now: 6,000 / 2013: NA
Also ranked in: Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and 12 more
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada offers an Educational Assistance Program ($1,500 per year in tuition) and an Employee Scholarship Program (nine annual scholarships of $10,000
each) to corporate restaurant employees, with similar
programs offered to owner/operator restaurant employees.
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Hilti Canada
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Devon Canada
Corporation
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION
www.dvn.com
Head office: CALGARY, AB
Employees: 5,667 (2,043 Can) • Openings: Now: 127 / 2013: 60+
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: USA
In 2011, Devon began a campaign dedicated to helping
employees lower their risks for disease and illness. Once a
year, employees are invited to participate in a confidential
Biometric Screening and Health Risk Assessment to help
them understand their risk factors.
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Starbucks Coffee
Company
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
www.edelman.ca
www.hilti.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: Argentina, Denmark, Germany, India, Ireland, Mexico,
Netherlands, Poland, Sweden
RETAIL / SPECIALTY
www.starbucks.ca
Employees: 137,051 (14,765 Can) • Openings: Now: + / 2013: +
Also ranked in: Mexico, UK, USA
At Edelman Canada’s award-winning office space in Toronto,
employees love the outdoor patio, where they can work in
the warm weather, hold outdoor meetings or enjoy time
with colleagues. Since moving to its new location in 2010,
Edelman has seen increased collaboration and growth.
To foster employee enthusiasm, Hilti Canada has created
HEEET, which stands for Hilti’s Enlightenment, Enrichment,
and Entertainment Team. This team organizes monthly
events (including potlucks, nutrition seminars and the
company picnic) at no cost to employees.
At Starbucks Coffee Company, all employees are given
clear guidelines on expected behaviours. The Green Apron
Book was developed to describe these behaviours. It
explains how the company does business and helps unite
people globally to build the Starbucks culture.
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Diageo Canada Inc
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION /
FOOD
F
PRODUCTS; BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
www.diageo.com
Head office: ETOBICOKE, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: Argentina, Australia, Ireland and 5 more
Last year, Diageo Canada expanded its mentoring program
to all employees, and created the “May is for Mentoring”
initiative. In May, every executive in Canada sets aside one
day of their time for mentoring, which employees can
book in one-hour blocks.
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Grant Thornton LLP
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / ACCOUNTING
www.grantthornton.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Grant Thornton LLP is committed to leading inclusively.
Last year, the firm’s National Management Committee
appointed 11 Inclusiveness Partners to champion the firm’s
Leading Inclusively commitment at the local level.
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Takeda Canada Inc
BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS / PHARMACEUTICALS
www.takedacanada.com
Head office: OAKVILLE, ON
Also ranked in: USA
At Takeda Canada, employees are interviewed by an independent third party about what is working, what needs
improvement and what the company should hold as priorities. The Leadership Team subsequently develops action
plans based on this feedback.
THANK YOU
to all our team members for making the
Toyotoshi Group Canada one of the best places to work in Canada!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR TEAM OR RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR COMPANY,
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LGM Financial Services Inc./
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Consumer Services Inc.
www.obsglobal.com
Head office: WINNIPEG, MB
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / GENERAL INSURANCE
www.lgm.ca
Innovation Den is a program that encourages and rewards
employees for submitting ideas that improve delivery
and sales capabilities. All submissions are reviewed by a
panel of executives and senior employees. Last year, all six
submissions were accepted for funding.
At LGM, each year, employees are invited to vote for 5
co-workers who exemplify the company values. Winners
are announced at the annual Christmas party, where they
receive an engraved glass trophy and 50,000 RBC rewards
points.
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Klick Inc.
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www.klick.com
This year, as part of a new charitable initiative, every Klick
employee was given $100, then divided into teams of 10
people. With $1,000 to spend, each team could choose
any cause to support. But the money had to do something
experiential, not simply donated.
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HEALTH CARE / SERVICES
www.trifit.com
Tri Fit staff love their annual Adventure Day, which involves
a mystery outing. The fun begins a month in advance
when staff start receiving mystery videos with obscure
clues to the day, inviting them to guess where they are
going.
Halsall Associates
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www.ideaca.com
Head office: NA
For the past 10 years at Christmas, Ideaca’s Toronto office
has adopted families in need. To raise funds, employees
may “DARE” a colleague to complete a challenge in return
for a donation. Others can add a personal contribution
increasing the overall DARE amount.
Tri Fit
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / CONSULTING ENGINEERING
www.halsall.com
Employees: 389 • Openings: Now: 25 / 2013: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
At Halsall Associates, all employees’ children attending a
post-secondary institution can apply to the Robert Halsall
Scholarship Fund. Applicants are eligible for $1,500 per
year (renewable up to four years), so long as they maintain
a B average.
Being a great manager doesn’t require drastic change; it’s about infusing what you already do with a renewed sense of
generosity, individual attention and inclusion.
L.V. Lomas Limited
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TRANSPORTATION / TRANSPORT & STORAGE
www.lvlomas.com
Head office: BRAMPTON, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
At L.V. Lomas, all employees participate in an Annual Goal
Setting Exercise, which helps them see how their role
directly contributes to the success of the organization.
Periodic reviews of progress on objectives are performed
over the year.
Vermilion Energy
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www.vermilionenergy.com
Last year, Vermilion took part in the 2012 Global Corporate
Challenge – a 16-week virtual walking journey around the
world. Seventy percent of employees participated, and together, Vermilion’s 48 teams circled the globe eight times
and averaged 14,261 steps daily.
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES / ENGINEERING
www.lakesidecontrols.ca
At Lakeside Process Controls, the company hosts Quarterly
Recognition Lunches to show appreciation for employee
accomplishments. During these lunches, service awards
are given out and new employees are recognized.
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Last year, each of the nine branches at Urban Systems
was supplied with a video camera and employees created
individual or group videos highlighting what the company
means to them. Submissions were “screened” at a Year
End Event and prizes awarded.
About this survey
in workplace culture.
Great Place to Work's methodology is rigorous and objective,
setting a global standard for defining great workplaces for business,
academia, the non-profit sector
and government. Findings, in the
form of Best Companies lists, are
published annually in prestigious
media outlets across the globe,
including our flagship list of 100
Best Companies to Work for in
None
of
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good
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all
of
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Urban Systems Ltd.
www.urbansystems.ca
Head office: KAMLOOPS, BC
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
METHODOLOGY
reat Place to Work® Institute conducts research
and recognizes leading
workplaces in 48 countries on six
continents. Based on results of
surveys representing over 10 million employees around the globe,
these best companies' competitions form the basis of the world’s
largest and most respected set of
studies of workplace excellence,
management and the role of trust
Lakeside Process
Controls Ltd.
America (Fortune magazine).
For the companies that appear
on these lists, this recognition
represents the most definitive
employer-of-choice and workplace quality recognition that any
organization can receive.
Organizations appearing on
any of our international lists have
been assessed using an employee
survey known as the Trust Index.
This survey’s 59 multiple choice
and two open-ended questions
provide an accurate employee
perspective on what it is like to
work in the organization. Each
question measures one of five
dimensions considered in the
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Achievers Solutions Inc.
www.achievers.com
New employees at Achievers Solutions are sent an Edible
Bouquet (of fresh fruit) before they begin work. This shows
the new hires that the company is excited that they have
chosen Achievers and looks forward to a fruitful relationship.
T4G Limited
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www.t4g.com
Times on Cdn list: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
T4G recognizes that good leaders need input from
everywhere in the organization. To gain access to new
and unexpected ideas, management came up with 20
Questions and invited employees to respond. Many of the
suggestions made are now being implemented.
Institutes’ trust-based model:
credibility, respect, fairness pride,
and camaraderie.
Two-thirds of each organization’s final score is taken directly
from the Trust Index survey. The
remaining one-third is taken from
the Institute’s assessment of an
organization’s people practices as
detailed in an extended questionnaire known as our “Culture
Audit”.
During the 2013 list assessment
process, more than 57,000 Canadian employees were surveyed.
Internationally, there were over
2.5 million employees surveyed
as part of the larger list process.
This gives participants access to
massive data base of quantitative information for the purpose
of benchmarking as well as a
qualitative insight into the people
practices that exist in the world’s
Best Workplaces.
NOT ON THE LIST?
If your workplace isn’t on
this year’s list but you think it
should be, we encourage you
to participate in the 2014 list of
Best Workplaces in Canada. We
are now accepting nominations
at www.greatplacetowork.ca.
Thank you to everyone who
helped make us one of
Canadas Best Workplaces.
©2013 McDonald’s.
Hill+Knowlton
Strategies
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BMW Group Canada
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www.hkstrategies.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION / AUTOMOTIVE
www.bmwgroup.ca
Head office: RICHMOND HILL, ON
Also ranked in: Portugal
Hill+Knowlton Strategies recognizes how difficult it can
be to return to work after maternity leave. New mothers
returning to work receive a Welcome Back package, which
includes a gift card, parenting magazine subscription and a
recap of the company's family-friendly benefits.
New employees at BMW Group Canada receive a personal
welcome to the company even before they start work.
One week prior to their start date, they are sent an email
with a video welcome message from current associates, as
well as a detailed schedule for their first week.
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Quintiles Canada Inc.
BIOTECHNOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICALS
www.quintiles.com
Head office: ST. LAURENT, QC
Employees: 27,000 (307 Can) • Openings: Now: 25 / 2013: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK
Leading Ideas is a new program that gives all employees the opportunity to accelerate their own growth and
development. A monthly newsletter highlights different
leadership topics, followed by a 45-minute live, leader-led
speaker session on the same topic.
Sapient Canada Inc.
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TD Bank
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www.td.com
Employees: 86,000 (56,229 Can)
Openings: Now: NA / 2013: 6,600
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
All employees have a Personal Performance and Development Plan. This tool allows employees to have meaningful
PD conversations with their manager, and ensures TD Bank
understands each employee’s experiences, skills, aspirations
and accomplishments, helping meet business priorities.
Ryan ULC
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ADVERTISING & MARKETING / ADVERTISING
www.sapient.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
www.ryanco.ca
Also ranked in: USA
Newcomers are welcomed in a robust, five-day, workshop
that immerses every new hire in the Sapient culture, helps
them learn about the company’s history, culture, and capabilities, and ensures they feel connected from day one.
Ryan recently celebrated its 20th anniversary in grand
style, inviting all employees, along with their spouses/partners, on an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas.
At great workplaces, employees say they trust management, feel pride in their work and enjoy the people they work with.
CDW Canada
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
www.cdw.ca
Head office: ETOBICOKE, ON
At CDW Canada, focus groups are held regularly to solicit
employee sentiments about particular issues. Last year,
approximately 10 focus groups were held, primarily with
Senior Leaders, to understand issues and hear feedback
within departments.
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Medtronic of Canada Ltd.
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Morningstar Research Inc.
HEALTH CARE / MEDICAL SALES/DISTRIBUTION
www.medtronic.ca
Head office: BRAMPTON, ON
Also ranked in: Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece, India, Italy,
Mexico, Netherlands, Polonia, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / INVESTMENT
www.morningstar.ca
Also ranked in: USA
Medtronic’s “Voice Your Concern Policy” encourages
employees to speak up, ask questions and raise concerns.
The policy explains what avenues of communication are
available to them, what response they can anticipate from
management and how they are protected from retaliation.
In addition to ensuring candidates have multiple interviews
with potential managers and co-workers, every candidate
meets with a member of senior management before a job
offer is made. This lets new hires know they matter and
that every job is important.
Best
Workplaces 2013
Canada
Best
Workplaces 2013
Canada
Devon employees put their
energy, integrity and hard
work into action.
That’s why we’ve been named
one of the Best Workplaces in
Canada for the fifth year in a row.
Trucks, cars and superstars.
At Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, we take great pride
in our people. Every day, they deliver outstanding financial
Advance your career in the oil and gas industry.
Join Devon.
solutions to our dealers and our customers. And once again,
they’ve made our company a recognized Great Place to Work.
Thank you and congratulations.
Learn more about our great place to work at mbfs.ca
Devon Wellness
Devon is committed to employee health and
wellness. In early 2013, Devon opened an employee
only, state-of-the-art, 15,000 square foot fitness
facility at its Calgary headquarters.
Commitment Runs Deep
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Mercedes-Benz — are registered trademarks of Daimler, Stuttgart, Germany
EPIC Information
Solutions
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www.epic.ca
Head office: WINNIPEG, MB
Each year at Epic Information Solutions’ annual gala, one
new employee is selected as the Rookie of the Year. This
award is based on living the EPIC Core Values, integration
in company culture and customer feedback. The winner
receives a trophy and a giftcard.
Trico Homes Inc.
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Info-Tech Research Group
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www.fullerllp.com
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
www.infotech.com
Head office: LONDON, ON
Employees: 229 • Openings: Now: 60 / 2013: +
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012
At Fuller Landau LLP, all employees are eligible to earn
up to 10% of their base salary through the Firm-Wide
Compensation Bonus. The amount is based on core competencies, living the company values and attaining billable
targets.
One of the most awaited and well-deserved perks at InfoTech Research Group is the Veteran’s Club. Those who
have been with the company for ten years receive an extra
month of vacation in their 10th year, plus a $2,000 Air
Canada gift certificate!
JMP Engineering Inc.
29
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE / HOUSING
www.tricohomes.com
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
At Trico Homes, giving back to the community is ingrained
in the company’s corporate values. In 2012, Trico Homes
became a Certified B Corporation (B stands for ‘Benefit’),
which is an accreditation recognizing Trico’s commitment
to triple bottom line practices.
Fuller Landau LLP
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Calgary Inter-Faith
Food Bank
30
www.jmpeng.com
Head office: LONDON, ON
At JMP Engineering, feedback and real-time interaction is
strongly encouraged at monthly staff meetings. Employees are given an opportunity to ask the executive team
three hard questions. The meeting does not end until
three questions have been asked and answered.
www.calgaryfoodbank.com
At Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank, many employees attend
training in the evenings or on weekends. The Food Bank
has a formal policy that those who take training on their
own time versus company time, earn comparable time off.
Inspired employees will help you to achieve organizational objectives. The key is helping them learn and understand how their
job has meaning for both the organization and for society, beyond earning a salary or making a profit for the business.
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Benefits By Design Inc.
(BBD)
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / HEALTH INSURANCE
www.bbd.ca
Head offices: PORT COQUITLAM, BC and KINGSTON, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Benefits By Design’s GO Program stands for Growth Ideas.
Employees who submit ideas that will help the company
work smarter are entered into a monthly draw. Since the
program began, employees have submitted 300 suggestions and 97 have been implemented.
Kingston Ross Pasnak
32
www.krpgroup.com
Head office: EDMONTON, AB
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012
At Kingston Ross Pasnak, passing the three-day long UFE
is a big deal. Upon completion of their exam, employees
are met outside with a limo and taken out for a night on
the town.
Sandvine
33
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / HARDWARE
www.sandvine.com
Head office: WATERLOO, ON
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Last year, Sandvine launched a groundbreaking soccer
league that drew almost 100 staff members in Waterloo.
The competition was fierce, the camaraderie was intense,
and the team-building was priceless.
Consecutive
Years!
Thanks to our valued clients
and employees, we’ve been
named as one of the Best
Workplaces in Canada for the
6th CONSECUTIVE YEAR!
Best
Workplaces 2013
We thank our coworkers for making us
one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for the
fourth consecutive year. Your passion and
commitment drives our success.
We are proud of all that you do.
Thank You.
CDW.ca/careers
Canada
Proud to celebrate
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Royal LePage.
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CELEBRATING ANOTHER
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Your
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That’s what makes Biogen Idec Great.
Thank you to each and every one of
our employees for making Biogen Idec
one of the Great Places to Work.
To the people who make Kiewit go, thanks for
making our company such a great place to work.
KIEWIT.CA
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Phoenix Contact Ltd
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION / ELECTRONICS
www.phoenixcontact.ca
Head office: MILTON, ON
Also ranked in: Germany, Poland, Switzerland
At Phoenix Contact, the company has invested in a business library and populates it with the latest and most
progressive published works on a comprehensive range
of topics including strategy development, management,
leadership, etc.
34
Broadridge Financial
Solutions Inc.
MEDIA / PUBLISHING AND PRINTING
www.carswell.com
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
At Carswell, employees can claim $5,000 to help cover the
ever-increasing cost of adoption expenses.
VW Credit Canada, Inc.
35
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / INVESTMENTS
www.broadridge.com
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Broadridge Financial Solutions has recently introduced
Social Hour, held on the third Friday of the month. It is a
fun-filled hour of games, snacks and socializing. Associates
have the opportunity to walk away from their desks and
get to know their colleagues.
Carswell, a Thomson
Reuters business
32
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE
www.vwfinance.ca
Head office: ST. LAURENT, QC
At VW Credit Canada, each team member in the Funding department has a horn or party favour. At the end of
each day, after they have achieved their objective, each
employee raises the party favour in the air and celebrates
the achievement.
33
Scotiabank
www.scotiabank.com
Employees: 81,000 (34,982 Can) • Openings: Now: NA / 2013: NA
Also ranked in: Mexico, Peru
Scotiabank has a website that allows employees to share
their personal and customer saving success stories. In
the first six weeks after it was launched, more than 6,000
“win–win” stories came in from across Canada.
36
Softchoice
www.softchoice.com
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Before accepting a position, sales candidates have the
opportunity to y-connect (join in on a live customer phone
call), participate in a mock customer presentation and even
join in a ride-along on a customer appointment to get a
realistic job preview.
Management at great workplaces go to great lengths to be open and transparent, offering access to information across the
board, enabling and encouraging employees to contribute beyond the scope of a narrowly defined job.
(Affiliated
37 Corby Distilleries
with Pernod Ricard)
www.corby.ca
At Corby Distilleries, quarterly Town Hall meetings are
held in different cities throughout the year to enable more
employees to have face time with the CEO. The meetings
are also webcast live to the entire country and recorded for
those who can’t attend.
38
Yum! Restaurants
International Canada
HOSPITALITY / FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE
www.yum.com
Head office: VAUGHAN, ON
At YUM! Restaurants, employees are encouraged and
enabled to Discuss the Undiscussable. By providing training
and tools on open and honest communication, employees
are able to create a safe environment, promote truth and
harmony, and embrace productive conflict through debate.
39
Randstad Canada
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / STAFFING & RECRUITMENT
www.randstad.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: Belgium, Spain
Globally, Randstad has a target of filling over 80% of leadership roles with internal promotions. As of 2012, Randstad
Canada had surpassed that target.
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We’d like to extend a very warm thank you for recognizing
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Pinchin Environmental
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
www.pinchin.com
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Pinchin Environmental holds regular employee photo
contests as a way of highlighting the individuality of its
employees. Employees vote for their favourite photo and
the winners are framed and hung in the main hallway of
head office.
ITG Canada Corp.
35
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Predator Ridge Resort
www.itg.com
HOSPITALITY / HOTEL/RESORT
www.predatorridge.com
Head office: VERNON, BC
ITG Canada Group has partnered with Women In Capital
Markets to help raise the organization’s profile and encourage more women to enter the industry. This has resulted
in a 9% increase in female staff.
Each month at Predator Ridge, the General Manager hosts
a BBQ for all team members. Employees have the opportunity to relax in the sunshine with a free bite to eat, while
management recognizes the Team Members of the Month.
At great workplaces, systems for incorporating peoples’ ideas, for including people in decision-making, and for airing
concerns or grievances, are prevalent.
Summerhill
37
www.summerhillgroup.ca
Employees: 61 • Openings: Now: + / 2013: +
Every second Monday, the staff at Summerhill are greeted
with a special act of kindness (which comes from employee suggestions) and encouraged to “Pay it Forward.”
The following Monday, staff share their experiences in
accomplishing this goal.
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Wynford/EventSimple
38
Credit Counselling Society
www.nomoredebts.org
Head office: NEW WESTMINSTER, BC
Last year, with input from employees, Credit Counselling
Society changed its mission statement to “We Help, We
Educate, We Give Hope.” Paperweights were created for
the whole team, highlighting the new mission and thanking them for their input.
Immigrant Services
Society of BC
41
www.wynfordtwg.com
www.issbc.org
Times on Cdn list: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
In preparation for an office relocation, the Presidents began
holding monthly updates, including discussion about sites
under consideration and candid insights on the process. This
transparency was appreciated, as was the inclusion of wish
list criteria, including proximity to public transit.
At Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia, approximately 50% of their hires have had previous association
with the organization, either as a client or as a volunteer.
This allows them to experience the culture of the organization before committing to a position.
W
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Toyotoshi Group Canada
RETAIL
www.tgroupcanada.com
Toyotoshi Group Canada holds Monthly Exchange Meetings wherein the President meets with employee representatives to hear feedback and suggestions directly from
the front-lines. Last year, over 100 suggestions were made,
and most of them have since been implemented.
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FIRMA Foreign Exchange
Corporation Ltd.
www.firmafx.com
FIRMA Foreign Exchange makes efforts to support a
healthy work-life balance. Each employee receives five
personal days per year, as well as a half-Friday off each
month, which gives them the flexibility to attend to personal matters during the work week.
Thank you for
recognizing us
once again.
At State Farm®, we pride ourselves in our strong commitment
to our employees and agents. Together, we make State Farm
a Great Place to Work®.
Get to a better State™. Get State Farm.
statefarm.ca®
State Farm Canadian Head Offices, Aurora, Ontario
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Only available in Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick
Best
Workplaces 2012
Best
Workplaces 2013
Canada
Canada
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State Farm Insurance
Companies
41
Ernst & Young LLP
(Canada)
42
Stryker Canada
www.statefarm.ca
Head office: AURORA, ON
Employees: 69,816 (1,796 Can) • Openings: Now: 14 / 2013: NA
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE /
ACCOUNTING
www.ey.com/ca
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: Australia, India, Mexico, UK, USA
HEALTH CARE / MEDICAL SALES/DISTRIBUTION
www.stryker.ca
Head office: HAMILTON, ON
Also ranked in: USA
State Farm has recently created a Change Ambassador Network. Change Ambassadors (representatives from across
the organization), offer their reactions and advice to help
State Farm quickly measure the impacts of change. This network also alerts them to potential communications issues.
At Ernst & Young LLP, employees form Employee Networks based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age
or physical abilities. Members educate firm leadership on
how to better support the needs of their group, and leverage their insights in the market place.
The Internal Awards Program at Stryker recognizes the
truly incredible efforts of employees. This includes five Success Factor Awards that reinforce Stryker’s vision, mission
and promise. The awards range from $500 to $5,000 and
include a glass plaque.
43
JOEY Restaurants
HOSPITALITY / FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE
www.joeyrestaurants.com
Employees: 3,224 (2,978 Can) • Openings: Now: 1 / 2013: NA
www.rbc.com
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
To ensure all new employees know and understand
company policies, JOEY Restaurants has created a Policy
Magazine (a full colour, graphic, easy-to-read document)
that highlights the expectations for safe and professional
behaviour at JOEY’s.
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RBC
44
Diversity Dialogues is a “reciprocal mentoring” process
where mentors and mentees partner in learning about
diversity and leadership. It matches women and visible minority employees with senior leaders. Mentors learn from
diverse perspectives and build RBC’s talent pipeline.
Deloitte
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SC Johnson and Son,
Limited
45
Nestlé Canada Inc.
www.nestle.ca
Head office: NORTH YORK, ON
Employees: 330,000 (2,143 Can) • Openings: Now: 40 / 2013: +
In 2012, Nestlé Canada held its first Brand Builder Day
with employees. The objectives were to ignite a team of
passionate, committed brand builders, help employees
identify with how their role can impact results and solidify
this as a focus.
Kiewit
48
www.deloitte.ca
Employees: NA (8,719 Can) • Openings: Now: NA / 2013: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: Ireland, Mexico, USA
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION /
PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOODS
www.scjohnson.ca
Head office: BRANTFORD, ON
Employees: NA (405 Can) • Openings: Now: NA / 2013: NA
Times on Cdn list: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Also ranked in: Argentina, Chile, Germany, India, Italy and 4 more
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE / CONTRACTING
www.kiewit.com
Deloitte has recently introduced Yammer, a real-time way
to collaborate within groups, service lines and even globally. Yammer is a platform for sharing ideas, influencing the
firm culture, seeking support from others and giving public
praise.
High school and college-age children of employees can apply for summer work in a variety of departments through
the Sons and Daughters Summer Work Program. These
temporary employees provide backfill support for employees on vacation, and gain valuable work experience.
In order to inspire young people (especially girls and minorities) to consider careers in the engineering industry, Kiewit
is a founding sponsor of connect2engineering, a web-based
program that puts students, teachers and parents in touch
with local engineering-related events.
WINNERS: BEST WORKPLACES FOR WOMEN
following companies have earned recognition
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for practices that enable women to advance themselves personally and professionally, and better address
some of the complex challenges women face, including
balancing career and family responsibilities.
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Royal LePage Performance Realty
Achievers Solutions Inc.
L.V. Lomas Limited
Tri Fit
SaskCentral
Lutherwood
Ames Tile & Stone Ltd.
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited
Ontario Hospital Associaton
G Adventures
DEL Property Management Inc.
Urban Systems Ltd.
Klick Inc.
Edelman Canada
Online Business Systems
Intuit Canada ULC
SAS Institute (Canada) Inc.
Admiral Insurance
Microsoft Canada Inc
Wynford/EventSimple
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
T4G Limited
FIRMA Foreign Exchange Corporation Ltd.
Ariad Communications
The Ian Martin Group
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Flatiron
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE / CONTRACTING
www.flatironcorp.com
Head office: RICHMOND, BC
Since 2009, Flatiron has worked with the non-profit organization Bridges to Prosperity to send teams of employee
volunteers to rural Central America to build much-needed
footbridges. Flatiron will send three teams to Nicaragua in
2013.
CIBC
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www.cibc.com
CIBC offers a number of Rotational Career Programs across
the bank designed to develop the next generation of
industry leaders. Candidates are typically new graduates
with 3+ years of experience, strong communication skills
and involvement in the community.
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The OHA is proud to be one of Canada’s
Best Workplaces for the third year in a row.
Thanks to our employees, we’re committed to
achieving a high-performing health system.
Best
Workplaces 2013
To learn more, visit oha.com/careers
Canada
www.corby.ca
Please enjoy our products responsibly.
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Bonavista Energy
Corporation
www.bonavistaenergy.com
Last year, Bonavista celebrated its 15th anniversary. To
show the company’s appreciation to those who have
contributed over the years, all employees and contractors
were offered the choice of a luxury gift ranging from Tiffany jewelry to GPS hand-held devices.
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DEL Property
Management Inc.
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE / PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
www.delpropertymanagement.com
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Every year DEL Property Management invites all employees to an Annual Progress Update so that the CEO and
Leadership can communicate the progress of the company. DEL adopts an entertaining and unique theme for
each event.
The Ian Martin Group
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / STAFFING & RECRUITMENT
www.ianmartin.com
New employees attend a one-week orientation at head
office; topics include history, mission, health and safety,
privacy and legislation, social media and a brief overview
of each business area. New hires leave with important
knowledge, great memories and new friends.
To nurture collaboration, focus on hiring for potential and character of the person, rather than primarily on skill set.
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Gibraltar Solutions Inc.
www.gibraltarsolutions.com
Last year, Gibraltar Solutions introduced a Smoothie Cart
as a way to celebrate and have fun together. Each month,
the Managing Director personally circulates the office making smoothies for employees.
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MSCM LLP
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Capri Insurance
Services Ltd
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE / GENERAL INSURANCE
www.capri.ca
Head office: KELOWNA, BC
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
At Capri Insurance Services Ltd., employees who have
been with the company for two years have the opportunity to participate in ownership of the company. This plan
encourages employees to think like owners and share in
the results, and fosters a cooperative team culture.
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Zedi
48
www.zedi.ca
Times on Cdn list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Last year, Zedi held a Dragon’s Den style Innovation Competition. Six teams spent one week working on a business
concept and technology project of their choice, and then
presented the project at the end of the week to a panel of
four judges.
Capital Engineering
www.mscm.ca
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES / ENGINEERING
www.capitaleng.ca
At MSCM LLP, a designated individual serves in the role of
Professional Development Coordinator. Employees meet
with the PDC several times a year. This highlights the importance the company places on employee development.
At Capital Engineering, the company celebrates the birth of
employees’ children by sending flowers or fruit arrangements. Capital also has a handcrafted blanket with the
new baby’s name, weight and date of birth sent to the
employee’s home.
THE SEARCH IS ON
Do your employees look forward to work every day?
Nominate your organization for the 2014 list of best
workplaces in Canada. It’s easy to participate.
Step 1. Nominate Your Organization. We are now
accepting nominations for the 2014 list at
www.greatplacetowork.ca
Step 2. Employee Survey. Our Institute will deploy a
survey for your employees that measures the level
of organizational trust. This is the most heavily
weighted element in selecting companies for the list.
Step 3. Culture Audit. As part of this process you will
be required to complete a detailed questionnaire
about your HR policies and practices.
IT’S HARD TO BOTTLE
OUR EXCITEMENT.
Best
Workplaces 2013
Canada
CELEBRATING 5 YEARS AS ONE OF CANADA’S BEST WORKPLACES
From manufacturing to marketing, we’re always looking for great people to join our team diageo.com/careers
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