Sodexo Canada Recognized as a Top Employer for 2011

TORONTO, Nov. 29 /CNW/ - For the second year in a row the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers have awarded Sodexo Canada this special designation recognizing the employers in the Hamilton-Niagara area of Ontario that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

Sodexo was evaluated by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers using the criteria Physical Workplace, Work Atmosphere & Social, Health, Financial & Family Benefits, Vacation & Time Off, Employee Communications, Performance Management, Training & Skills Development, and Community Involvement. Sodexo was compared to other organizations and recognized in its industry as having the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.

"We're on an important journey to be the very best employer we can be in order to continue living our mission of making every day a better day for our employees, clients and customers. We have invested heavily in educational opportunities, career pathing and development, employee benefits and mentoring programs. We're really pleased with our progress in these areas and the corresponding affirmation by receiving this important award." Says Sue Black, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Sodexo Canada.

About Sodexo

Sodexo in Canada

Since 1912 through its legacy company, Sodexo Canada has been delivering Comprehensive On-site Service Solutions to clients across Canada. Now present in Healthcare, Education, Business and Industry, Government, Hotels, Remote Sites and Sports and Leisure. By integrating the delivery of its client's property management, private public partnerships, project management, facilities management and food services, Sodexo provides clients with economic efficiency, guaranteed expertise, certified quality, reliability and consistency. It all leads to a better quality of life for the end-user, resulting in overall return on investment for the client's organization. Sodexo Canada created the Sodexo Foundation an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 2001, has donated more than 600,000 free meals to at risk youth in Canada.

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions

Quality of Life plays an important role in the progress of individuals and the performance of organizations. Based on this conviction, Sodexo acts as the strategic partner for companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and employee well-being, as it has since Pierre Bellon founded the company in 1966. Sharing the same passion for service, Sodexo's 380,000 employees in 80 countries design, manage and deliver an unrivalled array of On-site Service Solutions and Motivation Solutions. Sodexo has created a new form of service business that contributes to the fulfilment of its employees and the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which it operates.

Key Figures (as of August 31, 2010)

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Sodexo in the World						Sodexo in Canada
15.3 billion euro consolidated revenue 380,000 employees 34,000 sites 50 million consumers served daily 80 countries 21st largest employer worldwide						546 million dollars revenue 11,000 employees 750,000 consumers served daily 350 clients 750 sites 2011 Top Employer Hamilton-Niagara

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