Looking for a great place to work that recognizes the value of family friendly workplaces, diversity and women in the workforce.
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Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
Dalhousie University
Desjardins Group / Mouvement des caisses Desjardins
HP Advanced Solutions Inc.
ISM Canada
Johnson Inc.
KPMG LLP
Monsanto Canada Inc.
National Energy Board
Ottawa, City of
Pfizer Canada Inc.
Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Simon Fraser University
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto Hydro Corporation
Trican Well Service Ltd.
University of Toronto
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union
World Vision Canada
Female friendly Employers
Assiniboine Credit Union
Winnipeg credit union
Meets or exceeds local averages in representation of aboriginal, minority and disabled workers, women executives
Bell Aliant Regional Communications
Halifax cellular and wireless communications company
Helps women’s careers progress through networking program
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
Business law firm
Created Women at Blakes networking group; founding sponsor of the Judy Project, a leadership program for women
Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
Child and youth services provider
WHY IT’S TOPS: All employees undergo mandatory training sessions on race relations; helps other children’s aid societies develop diversity programs
Corus Entertainment
Media and entertainment company.
WHY IT’S TOPS: Targets and develops women and visible minorities for managerial positions in radio programming; organized women in leadership program for managers and supervisors
Ernst & Young
Offers audit, advisory, tax, corporate finance services
WHY IT’S TOPS: Partners mentor and coach minority managers; measures workplace inclusiveness through employee diversity census
Hewlett-Packard (Canada)
Electronic and computer manufacturing
WHY IT’S TOPS: Offers resources programs for disabled, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) and women employees; hosts “safe space” sessions to discuss LGBT workplace issues
Intuit Canada
Edmonton company develops personal finance, small business accounting and tax return software
Established LGBT network to provide support and professional development opportunities as well as a women’s network to provide peer mentoring and skills development
KPMG
Accounting and professional services firm
Diversity advisory board meets quarterly to help direct company’s diversity, inclusion and equity strategy; vows to increase women and minority employees by 10 per cent over five years.
L’Oréal Canada
Montreal manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products
Provides diversity training programs to all employees
Procter & Gamble
Manufacturers and marketers of consumer products.
WHY IT’S TOPS: All employees must complete diversity training; hosts employee networks for LGBT
Scotiabank Group
Interview and selection process for managers and recruiters includes diversity component; has a website and networking series for female employees
Telus Corporation
Canada’s second-largest telecommunications company, based in Vancouver.
WHY IT’S TOPS: Network for women employees offers leadership and career development opportunities; special training program helps women further develop leadership skills
Toronto Police Service
Provides law enforcement services
Established recruiting coalition of employees from Asian, Black, Somali, Jewish and LGBT groups; hosts women-only prep sessions, where women interested in policing receive training and mentoring from female officers
University Health Network
Canada’s largest health sciences centre, operating three major hospitals in Toronto.
Provides customized diversity training; manages an internal diversity website; and its diversity councils raise awareness and act as a resource
University of British Columbia
In Vancouver, one of Canada’s largest universities
Equipment accommodation fund helps meet the needs of disabled faculty and staff; manages an ongoing Positive Space campaign for LGBT employees
University of Toronto
Canada’s largest university
WHY IT’S TOPS: Created the role of Human Resources Generalist to recruit more aboriginal employees; LGBT human resources committee provides training to other staff
Vancity Group
Vancouver company provides financial products and services
A leading sponsor of Vancouver’s Pride Parade; employed ad campaign to help recruit from the LGBT community
WorkSafeBC
Senior leadership team includes female, minority, aboriginal and LGBT employees; provides work placements for disabled college students
2012 Diversity Winners
Agrium Inc.
Amex Canada Inc.
BC Hydro
Boeing Canada Operations Limited
Business Development Bank of Canada
Cameco Corporation
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Capital District Health Authority
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Corus Entertainment Inc.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Health Canada-Santé Canada
Hewlett-Packard Canada Co.
Home Depot Canada, The
Human Resources & Skills Development Canada
Information Services Corporation
Jazz Aviation LP
KPMG LLP
Loblaw Companies Limited
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba, Government of
Mount Sinai Hospital
National Bank Financial Group
Newalta Corporation
Northwestel Inc.
Ontario Public Service
Ottawa, City of
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Saskatoon, City of
SaskPower
SaskTel
Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
Shell Canada Limited
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Statistics Canada
Stikeman Elliott LLP
TD Bank Group
Telus Corporation
TransCanada Corporation
University of British Columbia
University of Toronto
University of Victoria
Vancouver, City of
Workers’ Compensation Board of Manitoba
Xerox Canada Inc.
YMCA of Greater Toronto
Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures
TORONTO, November 29, 2012 – Waterstone Human Capital, one of Canada’s leading retained executive search firms specializing in recruiting for fit, today announces the national winners of the Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ of 2012 program.
In 2012, ten organizations were recognized as national winners in each of the following four categories:
- Enterprise (revenues above $500 million)
- Mid-Market (revenues over $100 million to $500 million)
- Growth & Small Cap (revenues under $100 million), and
- Broader Public Sector
By category, and in alphabetical order, the winners are:
Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2012 – Growth & Small Cap
Canada Goose Inc.
Eckler Ltd.
Frima Studio Inc.
Greystone Managed Investments Inc.
Harbour Air
Infusion Development
North Shore Credit Union
Rocky Mountain Soap Co. Inc.
Solium Capital Inc.
The Great Little Box Company
Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2012 – Mid-Market
CBI Health Group
Eagle Professional Resources Inc.
Goodlife Fitness
Harry Rosen Inc.
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.
Maxxam Analytics Inc.
Mr. Lube Canada Inc.
National Leasing
The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
Wakefield Canada
Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2012 – Enterprise
Acklands-Grainger Inc.
Cineplex Entertainment
CN
LoyaltyOne
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited
National Bank
PCL Constructors Inc.
TELUS
The ALDO Group
Wal-Mart Canada
“The performance of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2012, in terms of a three-year average revenue growth, has significantly outpaced the S&P/TSX 60 by over 500 per cent, or, five times,” said David Kinley, the president of Waterstone Human Capital. “This year’s winners are truly an outstanding group of best-in-class organizations with cultures that have helped them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage. The 2012 winners are trailblazers, at the forefront of best practices in culture and fit in Canada.”
“This is the most dynamic and diverse group we have seen in the program to-date”, said Marty Parker, the chairman and CEO of Waterstone Human Capital. “These organizations represent everything from large financial institutions to developing technology businesses to Canada’s best-known organizations in the public and private sector from coast to coast. By recognizing winning organizations in four categories, Canada’s 10 now more than ever is truly an all-encompassing national awards program, recognizing the impact of culture on performance in smaller, growing organizations to large enterprises, to the public sector, and everything in between. Canada’s 10 is truly a reflection of what kinds of organizations are driving our economy.”
Ten organizations were also recognized in the broader public sector.
Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2012 – Broader Public Sector
Camp Oochigeas
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Humber College
McGill University
Medavie Blue Cross
Metrolinx
Mount Sinai Hospital
North York General Hospital
Plan Canada
Providence Health Care
