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Canada's Top 100 Employers is an annual competition that recognizes the best places in Canada to work. First held in 1999, the project aims to single out the employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional working conditions and progressive human resources policies.^[1] Winners are announced each October in Maclean's magazine^[2] and approximately two dozen large newspapers across Canada shortly afterwards. The annual list is organized by Mediacorp Canada Inc., a specialty publisher of employment-related periodicals.

Contents 1 Selection process 2 Top Employer Summit 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Selection process

Employers are evaluated on eight criteria: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training & Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement.^[3] Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. Any employer with its head office or principal place of business in Canada is eligible for the award. Employers of any size may submit an application, whether private or public sector.

[edit] Top Employer Summit

Held annually since 2004, the Top Employer Summit explores topics related to the competition in a non-commercial format for senior-level HR professionals.^[4] Presenters at the conference have included Al Gore, Muhammad Yunus, Harry Belafonte, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Stephen Lewis, Joe Clark, Peter Mansbridge, Dick Pound and Richard Bolles.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• CanadasTop100.com