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A joint venture with Mediacorp Canada Inc. FINANCIAL POST’S 10 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR 2013 Industry leaders are defying economic austerity any of today’s best Canadian com- panies are defying the “national Financial Post’s Mnarrative of austerity” brought on by the current global economic malaise, says Top Employers Richard Yerema, founder and managing edi- tor of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, as well BOMBARDIER INC. as a string of sister competitions in various provinces (operated by Mediacorp Canada CORPoration Inc.). Those companies are growing and com- DIGITAL EXTREMES LTD. peting actively for skilled employees across GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD. a wide range of business and technical dis- ciplines — often doing so by pushing the LEDCOR GROUP OF COMPANIES envelope on benefits and building “ownership cultures” to motivate employee commitment. NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS The cream of that crop are repre- CANADA INC. sented within the Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For, as selected from OPENTEXT CORPoration among the Top 100. INC. This year’s 10 Best gives readers a broad Many of Canada’s best companies have not waited for the turnover of the boomer genera- selection of excellent companies from across INC. the nation and industries, says Yerema. tion, instead training younger workers for a decade or more. “The kind of person who wants to work Yerema says that performance bonus and to Work For, the editors at Mediacorp also TD BANK GROUP for Suncor (Energy) in Calgary might not be share-purchase programs, in particular, help highlight the the nation’s best employers the same kind of person who wants to work to align the interests of the employee with for family-friendly workplaces, diversity, Forward-thinking companies from across for Digital Extremes (an electronic game that of the company. environmental values, recent immigrants, all sectors have been planning for skilled- builder) in London (Ont.),” he says. “They create an environment where younger people and older Canadians. labour shortages for more than a decade, Part of Yerema’s objective is to appeal to employees are a little more motivated to get Results are reported in 23 newspapers investing in apprenticeship and paid intern- the broadest swath of skilled workers. That up in the morning and do good work,” he and magazines from coast to coast, as well as ship programs to ensure that specialized means giving them a diverse selection of top says.“ being published online through Mediacorp’s skills are transferred to the next generation companies to consider. Every year, Yerema and the Mediacorp popular online job-search engine, eluta.ca. of employees. Employers have also ensured Although the Top 100 list includes out- editorial team review the recruitment his- A relatively recent development is the that their recruitment initiatives do not standing public-sector entities, the 10 Best tories of thousands of Canadian employers growing phenomenon of “phased retirement”, overlook older Canadians with many actively is deliberately confined to the private sector, and assess all applicants to the Canada’s Top which appears to be helping easecorporate recruiting “older” workers, offering the where growth is an explicit objective, says 100 Employers competition with a focus on concerns about the retirement of the huge kind of benefits that are attractive to older Yerema. That’s because growing operations eight criteria: boomer generation and how to replace employers, from recognizing previous work provide the best career opportunities for • Physical workplace them from smaller succeeding demographic experience when setting vacation entitle- employees, “although, obviously, growth is • Work atmosphere and social cohorts, says Yerema. ments to flexible health plans that are adapt- more of an issue in Eastern Canada than in • Health, financial and family benefits Many companies have smoothed out the able to a persons changing needs. the West.” • Vacation and time off transition by enabling older workers to con- Yerema also notes some oil and gas indus- All of the companies in this year’s 10 Best • Employee communications tinue on a part-time basis, even sharing jobs. try recruitment advertising features grey- show strong growth and a number of other • Performance management Sometimes, that’s because people want to haired new hires instead of the usual group common traits. “All but two have share- • Training and skills development work beyond age 60. of fresh-faced graduates. purchase programs, and those two have • Community involvement. Other times, it’s because their retirement But while slow economic growth and profit sharing,” says Yerema. “They all have In addition to Canada’s Top 100 plans were damaged by the economic down- advance planning have mitigated the impact long-term savings plans of some kind, and Employers, Mediacorp Canada also publish- turn in 2008. of the retirement crunch, companies will still they all offer tuition subsidies for employees,” es a number of regional and special-interest “The best companies have been planning have to carefully manage human resources with the richest programs topping out at competitions across Canada. In addition to for the turnover of the boomer generation for several years to avoid shortages of skilled $6,000 per year. the Financial Post’s Ten Best Companies for 10 years or more,” says Yerema. workers, he says.

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Employer Industry Interest Points City FT Employees in Canada

Bombardier Inc. Aircraft Engine • Employs nearly 70,000 full-time employees worldwide, adding more than 1,790 full-time employees in Canada last year. Montreal 24,147 and Engine Parts • Contributions to defined benefit or contribution plans (depending on employee group) and share purchase plan. Manufacturing • Maternity leave top-up payments (to 100 per cent of salary for 18 weeks) as well as alternative working arrange- ments for when they return to work. New mothers also have the option to extend their maternity leave beyond one year into an extended unpaid leave of absence. • Tuition subsidies for job-related courses, as well as subsidies for professional accreditation, in-house and online training programs and paid internship opportunities. • New employees start with three weeks of paid vacation, working to a maximum of six weeks. The company considers previous work experience when setting vacation entitlement for individual employees.

Cameco Corporation Uranium-Radium- • More than 3,000 full-time employees in Canada, adding approximately 170 new full-time positions over the past two years. Saskatoon 3,033 Vandium Ore Mining • Signing bonuses for some employees, referral bonuses (to $5,000), year-end bonuses, and a share purchase plan available to all employees. • Compassionate leave top-up payments (to 100 per cent of salary for eight weeks). • Subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation, a formal mentoring program, in-house skilled trades training programs and on-site learning at each of Cameco’s northern Canada work sites. Manages an academic scholarship program, offering 40 annual scholarships (to $2,500 each) for children of employees who are pursuing post-second- ary studies in Canada. • Unique head office with a range of on-site amenities including a fully equipped fitness facility, employee lounge with fireplace and television, cafeteria with healthy menus and subsidized meals. • New employees start at three weeks of paid vacation allowance, in addition to paid time off during the holidays. • Retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options, matching RRSP contributions and a health benefits plan that extends into retirement (with no age limit).

Digital Extremes Ltd. Software Publishers • Added more than 38 new positions last year, and now employs more than 180 people. London, Ont. 182 • A smaller employer that offers big financial benefits, including year-end bonuses, matching RRSP contributions, referral bonuses, signing bonuses and a profit-sharing plan available to all employees. • New head office is located inside a renovated historic building in London’s downtown core, featuring an in- house theatre and a full-sized commercial kitchen and dining room, with two full-time chefs who prepare healthy (and free) meals daily for employees. • Has an active employee social committee (called the Fun Brigade) that organizes a variety of social events throughout the year, from product launch parties to pub nights and dinners. • Subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation, in-house and online training programs and financial bo- nuses for some course completion. • Maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 80 per cent of salary for 24 weeks), as well as a short parental leave top-up for new fathers and adoptive parents. • A $300 fitness club subsidy, as well as personal paid days-off and paid time off during the holidays, in addition to regular vacation entitlement.

Golder Associates Ltd. Engineering Services • Manages an international employee exchange program that allows employees to work at company locations Calgary 2,995 around the world — and continues to add new positions with more than 400 new jobs added in Canada last year. • Profit-sharing and share purchase plan options. • New employees start with three weeks of paid vacation, moving to a maximum of five weeks. Considers previous work experience when setting individual vacation entitlement for new employees. • Supports ongoing employee development through an in-house training program ( “GolderU”). • Alternative work arrangements, including flexible hours and telecommuting. • Maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 70 per cent of salary for 15 weeks) for new mothers, fathers and adoptive parents, as well as extended health benefit coverage during their leave. • Retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work option and contributions to a defined contribution pension plan.

Ledcor Group of Industrial Building • Employs more than 6,980 full-time employees, adding 1,880 positions last year. Vancouver 6,988 Companies Construction • Matches employees’ RRSP contributions, as well as offers signing bonuses for some positions and a profit- sharing plan that is available to all employees. • Supports the Canada Green Building Council, and was involved in the construction of the first LEED-certified buildings in Canada. Also maintains a Corporate Sustainability group, as well as multiple employee-led green teams at offices across Canada. • Subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation, in-house and online training programs, leadership training and a formal mentoring program. • Offers a variety of alternative work arrangements, including flexible hours, telecommuting and shortened and compressed work week options. • Maternity leave top-up payments as well as extended health benefit coverage during leaves. New mothers can also take advantage of the independently operated day-care centre within the building when they are ready to return to work.

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Employer Industry Interest Points City FT Employees in Canada

Nuance Communications Software Publishers • Part of Boston-based Nuance Communications Inc., the publicly traded company’s Montreal location is the Montreal 522 Canada Inc. company’s second largest office. • Offers a share purchase plan and profit-sharing available to all employees, as well as signing bonuses for some positions, referral bonuses (to $5,000) and year-end bonuses for all employees. • New employees start with four weeks of paid vacation allowance. • Tuition subsidies (up to $3,000) for courses taken at outside institutions, as well as a variety of online training programs through its in-house “Nuance University” • Maternity leave top-up payments (to 100 per cent of salary for eight weeks) as well as extended health benefit coverage during leaves. • Contributes to a defined contribution pension plan.

OpenText Corporation Custom Computer • Employs more than 1,330 employees in Canada (and more than 4,500 worldwide), adding 55 new full-time posi- Waterloo, 1,331 Programming tions in Canada last year. Ont. Services • New head office that features outdoor barbecues, a walking path and lounge with games. • Signing bonuses for some positions, referral bonuses and a share purchase plan available to all employees. • Tuition subsidies for job-related courses, online skills inventory, career planning services and in-house and online training programs. • Maternity leave top-up payments (to 100 per cent of salary for 19 weeks) as well as extended health benefit coverage during leaves. • Offers a variety of alternative work arrangements, including flexible hours, shortened and compressed work week options and telecommuting. • In addition to paid time off during the holiday season, new employees start at three weeks of paid vacation allowance.

Shaw Communications Cable and Other • Expanded into television broadcasting through the recent acquisition of Global Television, as well as continuing Calgary 12,666 Inc. Program Distributor to expand eastward across the country with locations in Toronto and Montreal. • Profit-sharing and a share purchase plan that is available to all employees. • Contributes to a defined benefit or contribution pension plan, depending on the employee group. • Maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 70 per cent of salary for 15 weeks). • Offers alternative work arrangements, including flexible hours, telecommuting, reduced summer hours and a shortened work week option. • Subsidies for job-related courses and professional accreditation. Also offers in-house and online training programs.

Suncor Energy Inc. Crude Petroleum • Added more than 1,000 new full-time positions in Canada last year. Calgary 12,897 and Natural Gas • Offers maternity leave top-up payments, extended health benefits coverage during leaves and manages an Extraction on-site day-care facility. • Tuition subsidies (to $5,500), formal mentoring, in-house apprenticeship programs and in-house and online train- ing options. • Manages an academic scholarship program for children of employees who are pursing post-secondary educa- tion in Canada (to $1,800 per child). • Offers alternative work arrangements, including flexible hours, telecommuting and shortened work week op- tions. Also offers more than 10 personal paid days off that can be taken at the employees’ discretion. • Offers profit-sharing as well as a share purchase plan option available to all employees.

TD Bank Group Commercial Banking • Added more than 2,400 new positions last year. Toronto 43,850 • As one of “Canada’s Greenest Employers,” the bank was the first Canadian bank (and one of the first major Canadian companies) to hire a chief environment officer who reports directly to senior management. • Introduced the FlexWorkPlace pilot program to accommodate changing and flexible work patterns, complete with redesigned floors that include more meeting rooms, no traditional offices, and a “collaborative” cafe where employees can meet and work in a comfortable and informal setting. • Along with a variety of flexible work options, the bank maintains a formal policy that lets parents of young chil- dren adjust their working hours for a few days to volunteer at their child’s school. • Worked with the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management to develop the Rotman Back to Work program for women who have been out of the workforce for more than eight years — and operates the in-house “Back to Business” rotational work program for women returning to work. • Offers maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 100 per cent of salary for six weeks) for new mothers and fathers, including adoptive parents, as well as extended health-benefit coverage during their leave. • Provides low-interest home loans, year-end bonuses, discounts on banking services and a share purchase plan. • Offers retirement planning assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, matching contributions to a share pur- chase plan and a health benefits plan that extends into retirement with no age limit.

4 Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For 2013 FINANCIAL POST’S 10 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR 2013 Building a community, one employee at a time orward. Together: It might sound like a catchy political slogan, but they Ledcor Group Fare words to live by for one of North America’s largest construction firms. of Companies It’s appropriate then that Ledcor Group n years in business: 65 of Companies is celebrating its 65th n N umber of employees: 8,000 anniversary this year the only way it knows n HEADQUARTERS: Vancouver how: forward as one of Canada’s most n L ocations: Calgary, Chilliwack, diverse companies; and together with a Edmonton, Fort McMurray, dedicated and loyal workforce. Kelowna, Regina, Saskatoon, “Despite Ledcor being such a huge Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and company, what we hear from our employ- Yellowknife ees is that they are family,” says Jeannette n POSITIONS EMPLOYED: Welders, McAffer, senior vice-president of human scaffolders, instrumentation resources with Ledcor. “I don’t think that’s technicians, corrosion surveyors, always possible in very large organizations.” labourers, ironworkers, Ledcor Group of Companies is a diversi- Curtis Comeau Photography electricians, pipefitters, fied construction company operating in the heavy-equipment operators, building, communication, environmental, Team Ledcor (from left, Elsa Oberg, Jonathan Sawchuk, Larry Chai, Leslie Stankey, Zhanna construction managers, forestry, infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, Prymolenna, Wes Krahn) in the 2012 Inside Ride to benefit Kids With Cancer Society. estimators, project managers, power, properties and transportation sectors. “The strategy around our growth is that — hence the “Together” part of its slogan. superintendents, health, safety “Most people today think of Ledcor as a many of our core services — like construc- Much of that sense of togetherness and environmental protection construction company, but we do so much tion — are very cyclical,” McAffer says. stems from Ledcor’s comprehensive pro- managers, project coordinators, more than that now,” says McAffer. “Diversification helps the company remain grams, which aim to keep workers engaged, finance, IT, human resources, The company, founded by William Lede, profitable in any economic situation.” learning, satisfied and safe. administration started in Leduc, Alta., building the access Today, Ledcor employs about 8,000 “In our employees’ line of work, they all n HIRING INCENTIVES: Competitive road to the Leduc Number One Oil Well people. That number varies depending on want to think safety and work safely so that salaries and wages, comprehensive — considered by many to be ground zero of the company’s current projects. they will be able to return healthy and happy benefits packages, site-based Canada’s energy boom. Since then, Ledcor “We do a lot of hiring or re-hiring to their families each night,” says McAffer. incentives, pension plan, has been growing alongside its clients. because we have so much project work,” says Ledcor’s employees are also involved in employee stock purchase plan, “We’re trying to provide a very broad McAffer, noting the company hired more the community, whether raising money travel allowances, apprentice range of services to our clients,” says McAffer. than 9,000 workers last year. for the annual United Way drive — more support, career education and “Over time, we have moved into other “Often, tradespeople finish a project and than $1 million raised two years running training programs industries that are complimentary to our then they come back to work for us again — or at the annual Ledcor Korol Cup — a n Application process: existing services.” in a few months for another project.” hockey tournament named after employee ledcor.com/careers One of the biggest drivers behind Because Ledcor employs thousands Trevor Korol who died tragically. Ledcor’s growth is its ability to provide across North American and in several “Forty of our employees rode stationary stable employment for its thousands of different sectors, two of its core values bikes in a bike race to raise money for Kids adding they raised $109,000, which the skilled workers. are collaboration and communication With Cancer this past fall,” says McAffer, company matched.

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Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For 2013 5 FINANCIAL POST’S 10 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR 2013 Nuance employees provide a voice for innovation ot many people get the opportu- nity to improve the lives of mil- Nuance Nlions of people while also enjoy- ing a positive work environment. Communications At Nuance Communications Inc., n years in business: 19 however, that’s a way of life. n N umber of employees: Nuance is the leading provider of voice- 455 in Montreal (more than and language-understanding solutions for 10,000 worldwide) businesses and consumers around the world. n HEAD OFFICE LOCATIONS: It is creating a world where mobile Montreal in Canada; Burlington, devices, electronics and machines under- Mass., in U.S. stand and respond to people’s spoken n POSITIONS EMPLOYED: words, providing outcomes from their Software engineers/developers, requests, commands and communications. application developers, QA Nuance’s business includes imaging and engineers, software test engi- three divisions that serve distinct voice- neers, solutions architects, data- related markets, including mobile, health Martin Dudemaine base administrators, care and enterprise. infrastructure deployment The Nuance Mobile-Consumer division David Ardman and Simona Gandrabur are developing speech recognition and natural language understanding solutions used in millions of digital devices. engineers, network/systems is creating a world where mobile devices and engineers, projects managers, electronics understand and respond to users’ user interface/user experience spoken words or gestures, and allow them to “For instance, the Montreal lab is Also rewarding for employees is the designers, linguists, speech sci- interact through Dragon voice recognition, an innovation centre of excellence for incentives and benefits offered by Nuance. entists and research engineers natural language understanding, text-to- Mobile-Consumer application engineer- Employees start with four weeks’ vacation, n HIRING INCENTIVES: Competitive speech and Swype touch input technologies. ing and Natural Language Understanding as well as a comprehensive health, dental salary and benefits, four weeks’ “The mobile industry is moving at (NLU) research,” says Simona Gandrabur, and vision plan. vacation, 10 days’ paid sick leave, breakneck speed, so the mobile team is manager of applied conversational The company also offers competitive incentive bonus plan, patent bonus, truly an innovation hub for new voice research, mobile speech. salaries, an incentive bonus plan, pat- referral bonus, downtown location, platforms. These cutting-edge platforms “NLU is one of the fastest growing ent bonuses, generous referral bonuses transit/parking allowance, Nuance are used to build deeply integrated voice research and development groups at Nuance.” ($1,500 to $5,000), among other perks. University, maternity top-up experiences for our customers,” says Dave Nuance’s state-of-the-art facilities not only “Nuance is a big company with a start-up benefits, stock purchase plan, Ardman, vice-president of engineering, attract employees, but also keeps them there. culture,” says Ardman. “We combine the best group RRSP, deferred profit-sharing mobile speech, for Nuance. “Employees are here for innovation of both worlds — the deep talent pool and plan, French/English classes, on- “More excitingly, these are the interac- opportunities they simply can’t find any- resources of a big company, with the fast site shower facility, internal trans- tions that were in the realm of science fic- where else,” says Ardman. pace and passion of a silicon valley start-up. ” fer policy, wellness programs and tion not long ago.” “These are exciting times and for an Adds Gandrabur: “We are continuously annual health spending account Nuance employees are supplied with state- engineer to be part of these projects and hiring and our teams are growing rapidly n Application process: of-the-art research centres and facilities to cre- building on new skill sets in this space is with immense opportunities for personal nuance.com/company/careers ate technologies that help people worldwide. truly rewarding.” growth.”

6 Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For 2013 FINANCIAL POST’S 10 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR 2013 Software firm opens up new opportunities penText is an open book when it comes to the opportunities it OpenText Ooffers its employees. “Each individual we bring into the n years in business: 21 company knows they will make an impact n N umber of employees: 5,000+ and stand out in terms of their accom- n HEADQUARTERS: Waterloo, Ont. plishments — it’s part of the OpenText n POSITIONS EMPLOYED: proposition,” says Manny Sousa, senior Customer support, IT, develop- vice-president of global human resources. ment, marketing, finance, sales, Established in 1991, OpenText grew services, legal, global communi- out of a project at the University of cations and facilities Waterloo. It is now the largest software n HIRING INCENTIVES: Employee firm in Canada, with more than 40 loca- assistance plan, fitness member- tions and more than 5,000 employees ship and wellness reimbursement, around the world. educational assistance, employee Its focus is on enterprise information referral program, rewards and rec- management, providing enterprise cus- ognition program, employee stock tomers — businesses, governments and purchase program, service award other organizations — with the software Employees gather in the games room at OpenText’s Waterloo, Ont., global headquarters, program, business travel medical solutions they need to better manage with Manny Sousa and Kim Dubblestein facing off over foosball. and accident insurance their growing volumes of information. n Application process: “We try to simplify the way in which expand my role and gain experience,” she says. Another strength is the company’s .com/careers people do business,” says Sousa. “I started in the marketing team in diversity and multiculturalism, adds “OpenText provides an opportunity an entry-level management position, Sousa. to work in a collaborative setting where and have increased my level of respon- OpenText is growing aggressively and grows. Visit opentext.com for more there is absolute diligence in terms of sibility and been part of a fun team organically, and will also continue to information. everything we do toward satisfying the staging events throughout the world. It acquire companies, he says. It’s focused OpenText, which recruits from local customer, and providing them with solu- has been awesome.” on expanding its business in Latin universities and colleges, is a company tions that will add value to their business Headquartered in Waterloo, Ont., America and Asia Pacific, and will con- that appeals to workers of all ages. or organization.” OpenText also offers a great benefits tinue to expand in the North American “We will continue to attract people The opportunity to build a leading program, competitive compensation, and marketplace and in Europe. with a lot of experience,” Sousa notes. global software company is a unique beautiful office facilities worldwide. “We will continue to look for excep- “What we’re looking for, are people opportunity that, in turn, creates a fast- OpenText is family-friendly, and offers tional people to come join our business,” who enjoy adventure, who enjoy change paced and entrepreneurial environment, a tremendous amount of flexibility in says Sousa, noting sales, customer sup- and enjoy making an impact; people who adds Kim Dubblestein, OpenText senior terms of work schedules, says Sousa. port and product development are the work hard but like to have fun as well. director of global events. “A collaborative spirit is part of the three areas that will see most of the job “It’s a pretty down-to-earth orga- “To sum up my experience at OpenText fabric of this culture,” he says, noting growth. nization — it’s casual dress and very in one word, I would choose ‘opportunity’, the accessibility of senior management OpenText will also continue to add informal in terms of interactions with because I’ve had so much opportunity to fosters a strong spirit of teamwork. positions in its functional areas as it people.”

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Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For 2013 7 FINANCIAL POST’S 10 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR 2013 Shaw connects with its employees orty-two years ago, Shaw Communications made its first cable Shaw Fconnection in Sherwood Park, Alta. Today, under the leadership of CEO Communications Brad Shaw, the Canadian-owned and oper- n years in business: 42 ated company proudly serves 3.4 million n N umber of employees: 14,500 customers, including 1.8 million subscrib- n HEADQUARTERS: Calgary ers to Shaw Internet and more than one n L ocations: 115 offices, including million home phone customers. 11 Global News stations In addition to cable, Internet and tele- n POSI TIONS EMPLOYED: phone services, Shaw has expanded its Customer service representatives, business to include digital direct-to-home technical service representatives, satellite TV (Shaw Direct); satellite-based Shaw store and retail employees, services to broadcast-distribution undertak- service technicians, installers, ings (Shaw Broadcast Services); a national human resources, marketing, fibre-optic backbone network (Shaw engineering, sales, finance, Business); integrated on-board comput- Shaw Communications prides itself on being able to offer a respectful working cul- product, IT, reporters, producers, ing technology and wireless data solutions ture and, in turn, high employee engagement. camera operators, writers, editors, for the Canadian transportation, mobile anchors and station managers workforce and logistics industries (Shaw the same level,” he says. “Shaw ensures it team. These sessions are an open discussion n HIRING INCENTIVES: Shaw Tracking); Global Television network and has a good working relationship with its where employees are encouraged to share product and services discount, 18 specialty channels that are home to some employees so that when an employee is in any feedback or thoughts on the business. comprehensive and flexible ben- of today’s favourite shows (). front of a customer, the quality of exchange And with approximately 70 per cent of efits package, pension and stock “To say (Shaw founder) J.R. Shaw was and quality of offering is second to none.” employees participating in Shaw’s purchase options, career development successful in building an empire is an under- Shaw offers a variety of programs to show plan, you can believe talk isn’t cheap at Shaw. training and opportunities and statement,” says Shaw Communications appreciation and respect for its workers while “Our employees have a sense of owner- competitive pay president Peter Bissonnette. “In reality, he helping them achieve their professional goals. ship,” says Porter. “They, too, have stake in n Application process: did so much more. He didn’t just develop a It also offers employees opportunities to the game. What a great message to send to shaw.ca/careers company, he grew a family.” provide feedback through employee engage- customers that they believe in the company Known for its respectful working ment surveys, discussion forums and blogs. enough to invest in it.” culture and high employee engagement, Company executives also host quarterly And to show its employees that Shaw into areas of their choice, including transit Shaw Communications boasts benefits employee update sessions. believes in them, the company also boasts passes, energy audits, sports team registra- and incentives that attract — and retain — “We believe in strong two-way communi- an impressive benefits program that’s as tion fees and personal training sessions. employees across the country. cation at Shaw,” says Bissonnette, also noting unique as each person it employs. “We’re committed to ensuring we have a It does all of this by incorporating a the company’s weekly newsletter, quarterly Shaw CHOICES allows staff to select high-quality relationship with our employ- customer-centric and entrepreneurial cor- magazine and company Intranet site. the benefits most important to them, as well ees,” says Bissonnette. “We’re one big family porate culture, says Mark Porter, senior In addition, Shaw holds Employee as the desired level of coverage in numerous working together.” vice-president of human resources. Dialogue sessions across the country that are areas including health, dental, and vision. Adds Porter: “We treat people as indi- “Customers and employees are put on hosted by members of the senior leadership Employees can also put leftover credits viduals. People respect that.”

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8 Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For 2013 FINANCIAL POST’S 10 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR 2013 Futures are bright at Suncor Energy uncor Energy employees have the best of both worlds. Suncor S The Canadian-owned-and- operated oil and gas company is large n years in business: 46 enough to provide ample career growth n N umber of employees: and operational expertise while still small More than 13,000 enough to provide opportunities to its n HEADQUARTERS: Calgary employees to influence business decisions. n LOCATIONS: Fort McMurray, “We’re a company with high integrity, Mississauga, St. John’s, willing to have open conversations about Edmonton, Montreal, Sarnia the environmental, social and economic and Commerce City, Colo. impacts of our business operations,” says n POSITIONS EMPLOYED: Heavy- Paul Gardner, senior vice-president of equipment operations, business human resources. professionals, mining engineers, “A key differentiator between Suncor petroleum engineers, project and the other oil and gas majors operating engineers, project managers, in Canada is employees are working for a supply chain professionals, Canadian company, so they’re close to where power engineers, trades and decisions are made. Suncor is a great place to Suncor heavy-equipment operator Amber Abram operates a shovel that moves more than operators grow, develop and make your mark.” 100 tons of material at a time. n HIRING INCENTIVES: Annual Suncor, a pioneer in Canada’s oilsands, performance-based bonuses, is the largest fully integrated oil and gas formance and make Suncor a place where people back and forth from our oilsands flexible health and dental-care company in the country. our employees are proud to work. As a operations in Fort McMurray.” benefits, health-care spending “We’re a well-respected, well-run com- company, we’ve got that ‘can do’ attitude.” In addition, Suncor provides assistance account, company-matched pany with strong focus on sustainability,” Suncor also offers its workers a to help employees maintain a healthy pension, vacation and flex days says Gardner. “We have a strong commit- competitive compensation package and work-life balance. n Application process: ment to responsibly develop this great benefits program, which includes an “We offer access to a number of pro- suncor.com/careers Canadian resource.” annual performance-based bonus, flexible grams such as BusyFamily,” says Gardner. The company also shows its commitment health and dental-care benefits, health- “This program provides a full range of to employees by providing a working envi- care spending account, company-matched child, teen and elder care services for the Suncor Energy Foundation have also invested ronment that supports learning and growth. pension as well as vacation and flex days. family. It’s available anywhere in Canada. more than $128 million in its communities. “Respect is fundamental to our culture, Because Suncor realizes every employee Essentially it is a resource centre that “Beyond the competitive total rewards and safety above all else is a key value,” has different needs, it also offers different helps you make decisions around what is package and the career opportunities, it says Gardner. benefits at its variety of locations across the best option for your family.” really is about the culture,” says Gardner. “Teamwork and collaboration are also Alberta. The company also has high regard for “When you walk through the halls of key at Suncor. That’s evident at all levels “For example, in Calgary we have a fit- the communities it operates in. Suncor, you get a sense that employees of the organization. We’re focused on ness facility with lots of classes, and an For more than 25 years, Suncor has sup- are passionate about the company and the developing a very positive company culture accredited in-house day care,” says Gardner. ported the Canadian Olympic movement. work they are doing. There’s a high degree because we know this can help drive per- “We also have a daily air shuttle that brings Over the past 10 years, Suncor and the of pride.”

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© 2012 NAS (Media: delete copyright notice) Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For 2013 9 10" x 2.13" 4-color REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Top Employers 2013 Companies challenged to hire, retain good employees he nationwide competition to hire and retain good employees Twill be toughest in Alberta and British Columbia in 2013, says Tony Meehan, publisher of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, as well as sister competi- tions in most provinces (operated by Mediacorp Inc.). “The hiring conditions in those two provinces are the toughest in the coun- try,” he says. To get needed workers, companies across Canada are increasingly having to divide their efforts between two different groups of workers with different employment expecta- tions, says Meehan. Experienced workers over 35 are looking for what Meehan calls “family-friendly” poli- cies, with increased emphasis on holidays, flex days and maternity top-up payments. Entry-level employees, meanwhile, are get- ting more difficult to find because the cohort graduating from college and university is much smaller than the boomer generation that’s approaching retirement, he says. The nationwide competition to hire and retain good employees will be toughest in Alberta and B.C. in 2013, Meehan says. In Alberta, there’s an increasing focus on benefits such as maternity leave top-up and compassionate leave for people looking after Today’s employers are being challenged with balancing family-friendly needs of older workers with expectations of younger ones. their aging parents. The trend is even spreading into the noto- want to be retired for 30 years or they can’t ployment among the unskilled and high riously youth-oriented video gaming indus- afford it.” school dropouts, and a rate of five per cent try, where Meehan says Edmonton-based He adds the economic downturn from Featured regional or less among post-secondary grads and Bioware is the first gamemaker they’ve seen 2008 also affected many people’s retirement Top Employers skilled tradespeople. offering maternity top-ups. plans. With Alberta’s overall unemployment “Even in the video gaming industry, it’s The challenge for companies today is to AIMIA rate dropping to 4.2 per cent in November no longer just foosball tables and basketball balance the family-friendly needs of older from 4.5 per cent in October, the number courts,” he says. “This generational change workers with the expectations of new gradu- Interior Health Authority of skilled and educated workers looking for is affecting everything, but not necessarily ates for corporate performance on larger jobs can be assumed to be very low, indeed. in the way we expected. A lot of companies social issues. Shell Canada Meehan says there’s a need for more are experiencing inter-generational issues “Diversity, environmental values — young City of Vancouver focus on making education more accessible. because the boomers are delaying retirement people expect the organization they work for “If there’s a time not to be backing away and the transition between generations is just does those things,” says Meehan. WorleyParsons from publicly funded education, it’s now,” being spread over several years instead of “They don’t see those things as revolution- he says. “Anyone under 30 who is unem- happening over two or three years. ary or even particularly progressive.” shown the unemployment rate for university ployed for more than a year — that’s done “On top of recruitment issues, employers With a national jobless rate declining to grads and skilled trades never rises much lasting damage to their employability for are having to manage the complexities that 7.2 per cent in November from 7.4 per cent above five per cent. the rest of their lives. Governments and arise from an inter-generational workforce. in October, the availability of skilled workers A 2006 Statistics Canada survey showed private industry need to be more pro-active “Retirements are being delayed because is also contracting. that a national unemployment rate of 6.3 per in preventing younger workers from hitting life expectancies are longer. People don’t After all, Meehan notes, studies have cent was made up of 12.3 per cent unem- that one-year mark.” 10 Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For 2013 MONTRÉAL’S Top Employers 2013

Aimia employees united in fundraising efforts AIMIA rom painstakingly crafting Italian n Years in business: 29 biscotti at home to walking around the n N umber of employ- Foffice with popcorn carts, each one of ees: 1,700 in Canada; Aimia’s six Canadian locations came up with 3,800 around the world unique ideas to meet this year’s United Way n LO CATIONS: Two in fundraising goal. Montreal, two in the As Mandy Gibson, director of brand com- Greater Toronto Area, and munications at the Mississauga branch tells two in Vancouver it, the “troops really rallied together,” beating n Head Office: Montreal a goal 25 per cent higher over the previous n P ositions Employed: year’s to raise $225,000. Marketing, IT, communi- At Aimia, this kind of result is the norm, cations, analysts, contact rather than the exception. centre agents, sales, law- “One of the things I really enjoy about yers, human resources working here is the level of employee engage- n Hiring incentives: ment in getting involved and giving back to Employee-paid health the community,” says Gibson. plan; tuition subsidies; The recently rebranded company, a global maternity, paternity, and leader in loyalty management formerly known parental leave top-up; as Groupe Aeroplan, gives employees paid parental leave top-up for time off to volunteer and sends a small delega- adoptive parents, fitness tion on a humanitarian mission to a develop- Aimia employee Mandy Gibson participating in feeding the children in Malawi with Mary’s Meals program; employee assis- ing country each year. tance program, employee Last year, Gibson was selected to attend a proud of working for a Canadian company president of human resources and community referral program, green trip to Malawi along with nine other Aimia that also provides numerous opportunities for engagement genevieve bich (her decapitalized commute, summer hours, employees from around the world. She calls internal talent to develop and grow. name stems from a decision she made at age compassionate care, per- her visit a life-changing experience, mostly A newly launched mentorship program 12, a quirk she says also describes her leader- sonal days off, telecom- spent visiting sites where money had been allows employees to work together across ship style). donated to build infrastructure such as wells muting, matching RRSP, departments and bring fresh perspectives “I wake up every morning looking forward recognition program, and school washrooms. to the table; often, the mentor learns just as to go to work, both for what I know already “Part of the money that is raised is also ESPP, paid time off for much as the mentee. and what will take me by surprise. When I volunteering, target and used to feed the schoolchildren using an oat- take the elevator or stairs up each day, I see A leadership development program maximum bonus, employ- meal product. We teach the women volunteers other people who start their day engaged, who designed to accommodate varying levels of ee discounts, life and dis- in the community to be self-sufficient and management expertise is also new this year, genuinely love working here. ability insurance, regular make the oatmeal themselves,” she says. as is a performance assessment process that “What’s great about Aimia is its growth celebration activities “One day we watched them make it and involves ongoing dialogue at least four times story. It’s a Canadian success that is now during holidays such as scoop it out of the big bins into the colourful annually. And all employees are encouraged a global company. I love working here for Christmas and Halloween cups each child would be given as they lined to put forward their best ideas on improving the quality of its people, for the values they n  up. Often that’s their only meal that day. It the business; the best ideas are funded and convey, and the quality of the work. This is Application process: was extremely touching.” brought to life. an organization where I continue to learn Visit www.aimia.com After 16 years of service, Gibson is fiercely “We give all our employees a voice,” says vice every day.”

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Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For 2013 11 BC’S Top Employers 2013 Interior Health offers room to grow s one of six health authorities responsible for publicly funded Ahealth services in B.C., Interior Interior Health Health promotes healthy lifestyles and provides needed health services in a timely, n years in business: 12 caring and efficient manner. n number of employees: (full-time, Serving a large geographic area cover- part-time and casual): 18,000+ ing almost 215,000 square kilometres n LOCA TIONS: IH serves a large — which includes larger cities such as geographic area, including Kelowna, Kelowna, Kamloops, Cranbrook, Pentic- Kamloops, Cranbrook, Penticton and ton and Vernon, as well as a multitude of Vernon, as well as a multitude of rural and remote communities — Interior rural and remote communities. Health has more than 18,000 employees n headQUARTERS: 108 1815 Kirshner and about 1,500 physicians. Rd., Kelowna, B.C. As the health authority for such a large n hiring incentives: Career and diverse set of communities, Interior advancement, educational Health has accomplished many things, opportunities, competitive including establishing sustainable, high- compensation and benefit package, quality, appropriate core medical services including: comprehensive health in each region; strengthening integrated benefits coverage, vacation health care across acute and community entitlements, a generous pension settings; offering more independent op- plan, relocation assistance for tions for seniors; and becoming more ef- eligible new employees ficient and cost-effective in administrative, n Positions Employed: support and clinical services. Prevention and health promotion, Interior Health employs numerous professions, from health-care professionals to office ”None of this would be possible without home and community care, and support staff. our hard-working and dedicated employ- residential care, mental health ees”, says John Johnston, vice-president of health-care resources and the informa- locations are supported by professional and substance use programs, envi- People and Clinical Services. tion management professional enabling practice leaders or clinical resource person- ronmental safety and public health Interior Health is committed to team- life-saving data, to the support staff that nel. protection lab and diagnostic imag- work, empowerment, innovation and provides service or assistance, to patients, Interior Health also provides employees ing services and much more. quality, with a focus on giving people room to health-care professionals such as the with a comprehensive compensation and n Application process: to grow, in order to make an impact in the nurses, physicians and health science pro- benefits plan that includes vacation time, www.roomtogrowbc.ca lives of others. fessionals on the front line of patient care, extended health coverage and medical, At Interior Health, employees have the everyone plays a role in the care continuum dental and insurance plans. In addition, a “At Interior Health, we are proud of opportunity to flourish under the mentor- to support continued learning. And all wellness program helps employees improve our people,” says Dr. Robert Halpenny, ship of accomplished leaders, managers, employees have access to online resources, their own health and wellness through its president and CEO. “We strive to engage educators and internationally recognized from e-learning modules to e-library unique website iHealth, which helps work- and support our employees — this is our health experts. research. ers track their wellness activities or get priority because it helps build a more posi- From the financial adviser managing In addition, most of Interior Health’s involved with a team. tive work environment over the long-term.”

It’s more than a career... It’s a lifestyle 12 Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For 2013 ALBERTA’S Top Employers 2013 People power multi-national energy giant hell isn’t merely fuelling the world’s growing energy needs. It’s also a com- Shell Canada Spany ripe with opportunity for its thousands of employees around the world. n years in business: 101 When it comes to careers, you might say n N umber of employees: 8,000+ Shell is in the opportunity business. n HEADQUARTERS: Calgary “We believe employees are attracted to n L ocations: Major hiring operation join us because we provide them opportuni- in Calgary, Fort Saskatchewan, Fort ties to work on, and contribute to, excit- McMurray, Sarnia, Ont. and Fort ing and challenging projects, great career Saint John, B.C. development and a collaborative, supportive n POSI TIONS EMPLOYED: organizational culture,” says Shell Canada Engineering positions work on spokesman Stephen Doolan. wells, reservoirs, process/chemi- “Additionally, being a global, fully integrat- cal, project, discipline, mining; ed energy company that is involved at every geology/geophysics, HSSE, stage of exploration, production, manufac- Career opportunities at Shell are diverse, with the company seeking technical profes- commercial/sales, trading, finance, turing and marketing of energy and petro- sionals in geology, mining geology, petro-physics and geophysical data interpretation. land management, administration, chemicals provides a wealth of opportunities tion to the gas pump — career opportunities resources and financial analysis. finance, contracting and procure- for employees to pursue new challenges and are as diverse as our people, and opportunities “We are also looking for operators and ment, IT, human resources continue to be stretched and grow through- span across most technical, commercial and skilled trades to support efficient operation n HIRING INCENTIVES: Highly out their career.” skilled trades areas,” says Doolan. of our plants — such as the various upgrad- competitive total cash package Shell is a multi-national energy company Because of the energy business’ ever- ers, refineries, and chemical and gas plants with individual performance mul- with its roots in the Netherlands. Royal changing nature, technological advances — and field operations, too,” says Doolan. tipliers; performance share units; Dutch Shell, its full name, employs more take place every day to help meet the world’s Job diversity abounds at Shell, but so too special recognition awards; dis- than 90,000 workers worldwide, and is an energy needs. Alberta and other energy- do opportunities to grow. count on Shell purchases on Shell industry leader globally and here in Canada. producing provinces in Canada are at the “Shell’s supportive, collaborative work BMO MasterCard for employees, In fact, the company has a long history of forefront of that innovation. teams and mentoring opportunities, along flexible work options producing, refining and selling petrochemi- As a result, Shell is always growing and with industry-leading training programs, n Application process: cal products in Canada. looking for talented, highly skilled profes- will help employees discover their full poten- shell.com/careers “After recently celebrating a century of sionals and trades people. tial,” says Doolan. operations in Canada, Shell continues its “We are seeking a variety of talented “We also have an open-resourcing system rich heritage of innovation in energy explo- technical professionals in areas such as that allows employees to apply for posi- chase plans, Shell Canada offers compensa- ration, production, manufacturing and geosciences, which includes geology, mining tions of interest within or even outside their tion and benefits that are industry leading. marketing, and is recognized as a leader in geology, petro-physics and geophysical data immediate areas of expertise, allowing them “The energy business is among the most sustainable development,” Doolan says. interpretation,” says Doolan. to chart their own career path.” competitive in the world,” Doolan says. “At The company’s global nature certainly has As well, Shell’s growing business requires Professional development, however, is only Shell Canada, we recognize that to maintain its advantages for employees. individuals with engineering backgrounds one of several benefits Shell employees enjoy. our position as an industry leader in tech- “As a global, fully integrated energy com- and numerous other skills — from health From flexible and generous retirement nology and innovation, it’s our people who pany involved at every stage — from explora- and safety and land surveying to human pensions to optional employee share pur- give us our edge.”

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Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For 2013 13 BC’S Top Employers 2013 City of Vancouver takes pride in helping others t the City of Vancouver, expectations we set out for our employees are proud to public. We have a real commit- be making a difference. ment to walk the talk.” City of A“It’s a great city to live in. There For example, as part of its green Vancouver is a real sense of pride in working agenda, the city has a commuting for the city and going home every program that helps employees n NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES night thinking that you have get to work in a more sustainable (full and part time): A little served the citizens of Vancouver,” way. In addition, the city also has more than 10,000 n says city manager Penny Ballem. a “significant diversity agenda,” LOCATIONS: City Hall: With a little more than 10,000 which involves staff in a mentor- 453 West 12th Ave.; plus full- and part-time employees, ing program to help immigrants several other campuses, “we are all working together in and refugees integrate into Cana- work yards, community centres, libraries, fire our different roles to serve our dian society, and find productive halls and police stations citizens and trying to get better work in their areas of expertise. n head office location: value for the public.” “We found that by bringing Vancouver City Hall is Currently, the City of Van- them into a program where they located at 453 West 12th couver is focusing on four major are mentored by our staff, many Ave., Vancouver areas: housing and homelessness, of whom come from diverse n POSITIONS EMPLOYED: a vigorous local economy, a green backgrounds themselves, that we Archivists, citizen service future and a safe and inclusive can really help them get work and representatives, cleaners, city. To this end, the city encour- learn how to move ahead.” clerical and administra- ages its staff to be innovative in The program has been a huge tion, engineers, execu- working together to always find success, says Ballem, noting city tives, firefighters, inspec- better ways to serve the public employees felt they were able to, tors, labourer/operations and carry out council’s directives. as part of their everyday work, workers, librarians, In addition to a good compen- have a positive impact on people’s planners, police officers, sation and benefits package, staff lives and on the community. recreation centre staff, “really appreciate that we value The City of Vancouver is a technicians, theatre their thoughts and that we actu- rewarding and engaging employer The City of Vancouver employs a variety of professions, including attendants, tradespeople ally put the rubber on the road for a variety of reasons, adds Tim those in emergency services, such as firefighter Brad Hesse who and corporate profession- and make it happen. There is a McMillan, a truck driver/collec- shows a young recruit the ropes. als in areas such as busi- real openness to doing things in a tions with Vancouver Sanitation ness planning, communi- totally different way,” Ballem says. Services, who has worked for the with guidance and mentoring and I feel empowered in my cations, finance, human To this end, the city has city for nearly 22 years. to assist in my career develop- career development.” resources, information invested in resources that allow “With the variety of work as- ment. He has also furthered his technology, legal and pur- it to do this successfully and “in a signments, the day is never the “Several years ago, I replied to education through the in-house chasing way that is really positive. same and always brings new chal- ‘an expression of interest’ to join City Learn Program, as well as n APPLICATION PROCESS: “We are an organization that is lenges and learning,” he says. the leadership and career devel- through after-work classes at the vancouver.ca/ committed to learning and we are “The city has been very sup- opment program. This program British Columbia Institute of humanresources working hard to role model the portive and has provided me has opened many doors for me Technology (BCIT).

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WorleyParsons promotes culture of work-life balance Worley- orleyParsons is a people people are well cared for. This business. shows up in terms of our safety Parsons “It’s all about our people,” programs and flexible work hours, W n EMPLO YEES IN CANADA: says WorleyParsons Canada Manag- which promote work-life balance.” 9,000 ing Director Brian Faulkner. The company has programs n C ANADIAN Head office WorleyParsons employs work- that encourage inclusiveness and acceptance of diversity in the location: Calgary ers in the fields of engineering n and design, project controls workplace. And it’s seeking to emplo YEES GLOBALLY: and procurement, project and attract more women to its ranks 40,800 n  construction management and through a company program GLOBAL HEAD OFFICE: construction trades, information called ‘Women of Worley,’ which Sydney, Australia management, quality manage- was created to promote engineer- n POSI TIONS EMPLOYED: ment systems, health safety and ing and construction careers to Engineering and design, environment, finance and mar- women. project controls and pro- keting. The company also sup- “Women tend to be under- curement, construction ports its customers with exper- represented in the engineering, managment and trades tise in aboriginal engagement, in procurement and construction management, information connection with the projects it’s business,” Faulkner explains. “We management, quality man- working on. are working to try to improve that, agement systems, health “The range of project work we to promote the engagement and safety and environment, provide means there is an interest- effective deployment of women in finance and marketing ing mix of work opportunities,” the business.” n hiring Incentives: Faulkner notes. “It is our intent WorleyParsons supports the Offers in-house and online and practice to help our employees local communities in which its training programs and achieve their goals and advance WorleyParsons encourages staff to engage in charitable work for a employees work and live, by manages an academic their career as they work with us.” variety of causes. encouraging and supporting scholarship program for It’s a working environment that employees as they engage in chari- children of employees who suits WorleyParsons Canada project employees in their career devel- we are a large company that can table work to benefit a wide range pursue post-secondary engineer, Mark Knettig, very well. opment, in a variety of ways. take people around the world,” of causes. education; work and per- “I love working at There is an annual training Faulkner says. WorleyParsons delivers projects sonal life balance with WorleyParsons, because the budget that provides employees Management has an open door for the resources and energy sec- flexible work hours, tele- diverse customer base allows with an opportunity to receive policy, and promotes a strong tors in the areas of hydrocarbons; commuting and shortened me to work on many interest- training, as long as their manager team environment and a healthy minerals, metals and chemicals; and compressed work ing projects, and the company agrees. And, as part of the per- work atmosphere. infrastructure and environment; week options; encourages provides opportunities for their formance review process, manag- The company is committed to and power. employees to save for the employees,” says Knettig, who ers help identify employees’ aspi- employee health and well-being The company, which handles future with contributions to is employed at the company’s rations and help employees plot through its health and safety engineering, procurement, project a matching RSP plan and Edmonton operations, Shell their progression in their career. programs — “so that nobody gets and construction management as helps older workers tran- Improve Business Unit. “I really Mobility is another plus. hurt at work,” Faulkner says. well as construction, provides its sition to retirement with enjoy the teams I’ve worked with, “If people are interested in WorleyParsons also supports customers with a full spectrum of phased-in work options and WorleyParsons promotes a working in other parts of the employee well-being through its services, from front-end engineer- n APPLI CATION PROCESS: culture of work-life balance.” world, we can provide that as an benefits program. ing right through to the delivery www.worleyparsons.com WorleyParsons supports opportunity for them, because “From a health point of view, of megaprojects.

“The work here is both inspired and inspiring.”

Carol Parchewsky, P.Eng Senior Project Manager Calgary Operations Check out career opportunities at: www.worleyparsons.com/careers

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