City of Vancouver News Release: City chosen as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers

City of Vancouver News Release

October 2, 2008

City chosen as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers

The City of Vancouver has been chosen as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2009 by Mediacorp Canada Ltd., the nation’s largest publisher of employment guides and job-hunting periodicals.

The Top 100 Employers list is the result of a national competition recognizing employers who offer outstanding work environments.

Entries are evaluated on eight different criteria: physical workplace; work and social atmosphere; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement.

The City of Vancouver employs more than 9,000 staff through the City, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, the Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and Vancouver Public Library. The City was cited for many of its employee programs including:

providing mentoring and in-house training, educational and professional development courses, and tuition subsidies for courses related both to an employee’s current position and to their long-term career goals
giving employees discount passes which allows them unlimited access to all pools, rinks and fitness centres managed by the City's Park Board
providing a number of flexible work arrangements, including a 35-hour work week and telecommuting options
offering comprehensive benefits and an employee savings plan that includes employer-matched funds
providing six-month work experience terms to individuals recovering from drug addiction in partnership with community organizations across the city.

Canada’s Top 100 Employers list will be featured in October 6 issue of Maclean’s magazine, and on the job search website Eluta.ca. Further details are available at www.canadastop100.com.

For more information:
Corporate Communications
604.871.6336

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