Employees Determine 2010 List of Best Employers in the Greater Toronto Area,
Appearing in June 19 Edition of Toronto Star
Hewitt Associates and Queen's University School of Business Research Measures Employee Engagement at GTA Organizations
TORONTO, June 18 /CNW/ - The 50 organizations named to the 2010 list of the Best Employers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have figured out what it takes to engage their employees and, as a result, experience lower workforce turnover and greater productivity. These employers not only weathered the economic downturn better than many organizations with low employee engagement, they are recovering from the recession more quickly, according to research conducted by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, and Queen's University School of Business.
Those eligible for the list were drawn from the more than 250 organizations who participated in either the 2010 Best Employers in Canada or Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada study and were headquartered in the GTA or had a significant number of employees working there.
"There is no 'secret recipe' that all organizations can follow to guarantee high employee engagement," said Neil Crawford, a principal with Hewitt Associates and leader of the Study. "Employers first have to determine the types of workers they need to accomplish business objectives and then design and implement the human resources practices and programs that will engage them. If they are successful, their employees will speak positively about the organization, want to stay with the company, and will go 'above and beyond' to help their employer meet its goals."
Employees and leaders at participating organizations are asked to complete an anonymous survey that not only measures their level of engagement, but provides an opportunity for write-in comments on their workplace experiences. Feedback from employees at this year's participants offers real insight into what makes these organizations Best Employers:
- "During my five years here, I feel they have provided me with great
opportunities to improve and advance my career. My manager does a
great job of ensuring I am provided with all the resources I need to
help me grow and improve my career. I can see myself spending many
years to come with this company."
- "As large a corporation as it is, I am proud to be a part of it and
contribute to it much like a family unit. There is always a great
opportunity to work with and meet new people all of the time, and the
projects are of a magnitude that offer great challenges, sense of
accomplishment and participation. I don't at all mind giving that
extra 10 per cent because it can only mean success for me and the
company."
- "I am very proud to work for (employer) - it is a dynamic
organization that is focused on excellence - excellence in product
innovation, in community leadership, in environmental consciousness.
(Employer) is very fair and supportive of its people and maintains
high ethical standards. It has earned its place as an industry
leader."
- "The level of professionalism, compassion and integrity displayed at
the senior management level is contagious and filters through to all
levels of the organization. The (organization) has an extremely
positive influence on everyone who walks through the front doors each
and every day. Mutual respect is displayed daily by all employees and
contributes to a wonderful sense of 'team spirit' for all."
- "I truly enjoy working here. I feel valued and respected. The passion
that we feel throughout the company is conveyed to our customers. And
to top it off, it's fun."
"These employee comments and others demonstrate the importance that clear leadership direction, career development opportunities and recognition play in Best Employer organizations," stated Crawford. "These and other factors contribute to an overall culture that acknowledges and appreciates individual employees, as well as human resources practices that are designed to engage workers and provide a positive work experience."
The 2010 list of the Best Employers in the GTA (attached) appears in the June 19 edition of the Toronto Star and on www.thestar.com.
For additional information about the Best Employers studies and to register online, please visit the Best Employers Web site at www.hewitt.com/bestemployerscanada.
About Hewitt Associates
Hewitt Associates (NYSE: HEW) provides leading organizations around the world with expert human resources consulting and outsourcing solutions to help them anticipate and solve their most complex benefits, talent, and related financial challenges. Hewitt consults with companies to design and implement a wide range of human resources, retirement, investment management, health management, compensation, and talent management strategies. As a leading outsourcing provider, Hewitt administers health care, retirement, payroll, and other HR programs to millions of employees, their families, and retirees. With a history of exceptional client service since 1940, Hewitt has offices in 33 countries, including Canadian offices in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Regina, and employs approximately 23,000 associates who are helping make the world a better place to work. For more information, please visit www.hewitt.com/canada.
The 2010 List of the Best Employers in the Greater Toronto Area
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Rank Organization Web site
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1 Booty Camp Fitness Inc. www.bootycampfitness.com
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2 PCL Constructors Inc. www.pcl.com
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3 EllisDon Corporation www.ellisdon.com
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4 Cisco Systems Canada www.cisco.com/ca
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5 Bennett Jones LLP www.bennettjones.ca
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6 RL Solutions www.rl-solutions.com
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7 WestJet www.westjet.com
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8 JTI-Macdonald Corp. www.jti.com
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9 Gibraltar Solutions www.gibraltarsolutions.com
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10 Edward Jones www.edwardjones.com
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11 PEOPLEsource Staffing www.peoplesource.ca
Solutions
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12 Wellington West Holdings Inc. www.wellingtonwest.com
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13 Stikeman Elliott LLP www.stikeman.com
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14 Aecon Group Inc. www.aecon.com
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15 Miele Ltd. www.miele.ca
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16 Marriott Hotels of Canada Ltd. www.marriott.com
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17 GlaxoSmithKline Inc. www.gsk.ca
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18 Chubb Insurance Company of www.chubb.com/international/canada
Canada
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19 McDonald's Restaurants of www.mcdonalds.ca
Canada Limited
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20 Accubid Systems www.accubid.com
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21 Solutions 2 Go www.solutions2go.ca
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22 The Co-operators www.cooperators.ca
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23 Flight Centre Canada www.flightcentre.ca
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24 Delta Hotels and Resorts www.deltahotels.com
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25 LoyaltyOne Inc. www.loyaltyone.com
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26 Peel Senior Link www.peelseniorlink.com
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27 G&K Services Canada Inc. www.gkservices.ca
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28 OMERS Administration www.omers.com
Corporation
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29 Scotiabank Group www.scotiabank.com
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30 AstraZeneca Canada Inc. www.astrazeneca.ca
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31 TD Bank Financial Group www.td.com
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32 Klick Inc. www.klick.com
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33 Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. www.lakesidecontrols.ca
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34 Novartis Pharmaceuticals www.novartis.ca
Canada Inc.
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35 Starwood Hotels & Resorts www.starwoodhotels.com/canada
Worldwide Inc. (Canada)
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36 Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. www.ivanhoecambridge.com
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37 The CWB Group www.cwbgroup.org
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38 Maple Reinders Construction www.maple.ca
Ltd.
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39 Bentall LP www.bentall.com
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40 Cole Engineering Group Ltd. www.coleengineering.ca
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41 Ericsson Canada Inc. www.ericsson.com/ca
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42 Allergan Inc. www.allergan.ca
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43 Keg Restaurants Ltd. www.kegsteakhouse.com
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44 Globalive Communications Corp. www.globalive.com
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45 Federal Express Canada Ltd. www.fedex.com/ca
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46 TIC Travel Insurance www.travelinsurance.ca
Coordinators Ltd.
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47 Ceridian Canada Ltd. www.ceridian.ca
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48 Cintas Canada Limited www.cintas.ca
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49 Procter & Gamble, Inc. www.pg.ca
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50 Ozery's Pita Break www.pitabreak.com
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For additional data from the 2010 study, or to speak with one of the year's Best Employers or a consultant from Hewitt Associates, please contact Marcia McDougall, 416.227.5713, [email protected]
For further information: Marcia McDougall, Hewitt Associates, 416.227.5713, [email protected]
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