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Atlantic Canada’s
Top 30 Employers Presented exclusively by
Atlantic Business Magazine in partnership
with Mediacorp Canada Inc.
ACCORDING TO MEDIACORP to review their workplace poli-
CANADA INC., (the organization ces and HR initiatives. Atlantic
that manages the Atlantic Canada’s Canada was no exception,” says
Top Employers competition), mak- Anthony Meehan, publisher of
ing the grade requires progressive Canada’s Top 100 Employers
human resources programs and (applicants for the national pro-
forward-thinking workplace poli- gram are automatically entered in
cies. “Our Atlantic winners reflect the regional competition). “With
the rich history of the area and its its supply of excellent education-
promising future,” says managing al institutions and quality of life,
editor Richard Yerema. “From resource pro- Atlantic Canada is well positioned to bene-
cessing to leading-edge technology compan- fit from the changes we see taking place in
ies, there’s plenty of innovation going on in Canadian workplaces—and the employers on
all four Atlantic provinces. The employers this year’s list are leading the way.”
we have chosen are the leaders in offering Applicants are graded on eight criteria:
benefits for every stage of their employees’ physical workplace; work atmosphere and
career: advancement opportunities, profes- social; health, financial and family benefits;
sional development, family-friendly policies vacation and time off; employee communi-
and retirement planning.” cations; performance management; training
“Nationally, we saw an increase in and skills development; and, community
the number of employers that wanted us involvement.
For information about applying for next year’s competition:
http://www.canadastop100.com/2019
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Admiral Insurance Services
Direct property and casualty
insurance carriers
394 FT staff | Halifax, N.S.
Benefit highlights:
» maternity leave top-up payments
(to 100% of salary for 14 weeks)
and parental top-up for new fathers
and adoptive parents (to 100% of
“
salary for 7 weeks). They also offer
an option to extend leave into an
unpaid leave of absence
» encourage employees to give back
to local communities by matching At NLCU our employees are our greatest asset. We work very hard to
employee donations create a culture whereby our employees feel valued and are recognized
» tuition subsidies for courses both
related and unrelated to their for the considerable contribution they make to our organization and
current role, subsidies for the communities where they live and work. Employee satisfaction is
professional accreditation and
formal mentoring opportunities
paramount to NLCU therefore we put programs, policies and other
measures in place to help grow and retain our employee group.
BioVectra Inc. Laurie Roberts, B Comm., CHRP, director, human resources
Pharmaceutical manufacturing NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CREDIT UNION
283 FT staff | Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Benefit highlights:
» full tuition subsidies for courses CBCL Limited Crombie REIT
related and not directly related to Engineering services Property management and
employees’ current roles, as well 261 FT staff | Halifax, N.S. development
as offering a range of in-house and Benefit highlights: 271 FT staff | New Glasgow, N.S.
online training programs » paid internships, ongoing inhouse Benefit highlights:
» paid internships and apprenticeship training/education for employees and » free memberships to an onsite fit-
programs tuition subsidies for courses related ness facility complete with rowing
» fitness subsidy included in employ- to their position (with no maximum machines, stationary bikes, weights
ee health plan, as well as additional limit) and towel service as well as a Vita-
health spending account for addi- » head office is steps away from shops mix blender for making smoothies
tional coverage (both amounts and restaurants along the Halifax » maternity and parental leave top-up
increase for family plans) waterfront. The complex includes a payments (to 70% of salary for 26
» employees are encouraged to recruit mix of commercial and retail tenants weeks) with the option to extend
their friends with new employee and houses a fully-functioning leave into an unpaid leave of absence.
referral bonuses (from $100 to $500) Keith’s brewery Also offers alternative work options
» opportunity for annual year-end » maternity leave top-up payments when ready to return to work (varies
bonuses for new mothers (to 80% of salary by position)
for 17 weeks) with the option to » defined contribution pension plan as
extend leave into an unpaid leave of well as profit-sharing and year-end
CAA Atlantic Limited absence bonus programs
Insurance agencies
and brokerages
142 FT staff | Saint John, N.B. Clearwater Seafoods LP DeltaWare Systems Inc.
Benefit highlights: Seafood processing Custom computer programming
» provides paid time off to volunteer 1,003 FT staff | Bedford, N.S. services
(one paid hour per week of work for Benefit highlights: 96 FT staff | Charlottetown, P.E.I.
volunteering) and seeks employee » retirement planning assistance ser- Benefit highlights:
feedback on which organizations to vices and annual matching RSP con- » 3 weeks paid vacation for new
support tributions employees and a formal earned days
» defined contribution pension plan » maternity and parental leave top-up off program. Employees can also
with potential for more via year-end payments, to 70% of salary ranging apply for an unpaid leave of absence,
bonus program from 35 to 52 weeks (including with duration varying by request
» corporate social committee (The adoptive parents) » tuition subsidies for job-related
Social Butterflies) helps organize a » tuition subsidies for job-related courses (to $2,400), formal
variety of events throughout the courses (and courses not directly mentoring, and inhouse and online
year, from the annual Christ- related to current role) as well as training programs
mas party to departmental course completion bonuses for » apprenticeship opportunities, paid
summer outings specific programs internships and formal mentoring
programs
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Irving Oil
Petroleum refining, distribution
and retail
2,474 FT staff | Saint John, N.B.
Benefit highlights:
» maternity and parental leave top-up
payments for new mothers or fathers
(including adoptive parents), to 100%
of salary for up to 17 weeks
» academic scholarships for children
“
of employees interested in pursuing
Crombie REIT Manager’s Conference 2017 post-secondary studies (up to $2,000
per child)
» promotes diversity and inclusion
Our team is one of our primary competitive advantages, and having via the E3 Women’s Forum and
healthy and engaged employees is a critical part of Crombie’s overall “eMERGe” employee group for
millennials (organizes networking,
strategy. To us, employee engagement must be a priority throughout learning and development events
the entire employee experience and our employees agree; with over throughout the year)
90% participating in our 2017 annual employee engagement survey » supports a number of charitable
initiatives each year, including the
and strong engagement outcomes and results. This all leads to having Fuel the Care program to cover fuel
a high-performing and diverse team of real estate professionals from related travel expenses for a sick
child’s medical treatment. It is
coast to coast. administered in partnership with
Cheryl Fraser, chief talent officer and VP communications seven hospitals and has helped more
CROMBIE REIT than 50,000 in the past 15 years
IWK Health Centre
Hospital
Emera Inc. High Liner Foods 1,633 FT staff | Halifax, N.S.
Electric power generation/ Incorporated Benefit highlights:
distribution and gas distribution Seafood processing » three weeks paid vacation/year for
3,460 FT staff | Halifax, N.S. 433 FT staff | Lunenburg, N.S. new hires and previous work experi-
Benefit highlights: Benefit highlights: ence taken into consideration when
» retirement planning assistance and » referral bonuses (up to $300) for setting individual vacation entitlement
defined contribution pension plan successfully hired new candidates » formal earned days-off program
» maternity and parental leave top-up » full tuition subsidies for courses » maternity top-up payments (to 93%
payments and subsidized IVF (up to related and not directly related to of salary for 15 weeks); new dads and
$15K) if required their current position adoptive parents are eligle for pay-
» subsidized memberships for onsite » in-house training options, including ments to 93% of salary for 10 weeks
fitness facility apprenticeship opportunities » retirement planning assistance,
» inhouse and online training pro- » retirement planning assistance, phased-in retirement work options,
grams as well as tuition subsidies for phased-in work options and contri- defined benefit pension plan, and
courses at outside institutions butions to defined benefit or defined health benefits extended to retirees,
contribution pension plans (varies with no age limit
Health Association with employee group)
Nova Scotia Jazz Aviation LP
Professional association Inmarsat Solutions Air transportation
96 FT staff | Bedford, N.S. (Canada) Inc. 4,340 FT staff | Dartmouth, N.S.
Benefit highlights: Telecommunications Benefit highlights:
» maternity and parental leave top- 205 FT staff | Mount Pearl, N.L. » formal mentoring, inhouse and on-
up payments for new mothers and Benefit highlights: line training options, and tuition sub-
fathers, including adoptive parents » colleague recognition “spot beam” sidies for programs related to their
(to 93% of salary for 15 weeks), awards position (up to $3,000 annually)
and subsidized IVF (up to $15K) if » permanent employees may be eligible » retirement planning assistance and
needed for annual bonuses contributions to defined benefit or
» tuition subsidies for courses taken at » discounted products and services defined contribution pension plan,
outside institutions, subsidies for pro- through the “WorkPerks” program depending on their position
fessional accreditation and inhouse » referral bonuses (up to $500) for each » share purchase plan available to all
career planning services successful hire employees
» four weeks per year of paid vacation » inhouse and online training as well as » summer student opportunities, paid
for new hires, to a maximum of six tuition subsidies for courses related to internships, co-op and apprenticeship
weeks throughout their career their position (up to $2,000 annually) opportunities, and formal mentoring
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Killam Apartment REIT
Property management and
development
440 FT staff | Halifax, N.S.
Benefit highlights:
“
»» charitable program focused on
housing for families
»» paid time off for volunteer activities
»» employees provide feedback on
which corporate initiatives should be Empowering our employees to take ownership of their roles and
supported each year
»» free memberships to onsite fitness responsibilities is critical to our success. An employee who takes
facility featuring treadmills, ownership is highly engaged, leading to increased productivity,
stationary bikes, rowing machines, less absences, and overall, higher profitability. At BioVectra, we are
weights and instructor-led classes,
such as cardio, step and yoga actively working to ensure that the people who are doing the work are
»» maternity leave top-up payments for empowered to make decisions.
new moms (to 80% of salary for 17
weeks) and flexible return to work
Lester Wood, executive director of human resources
hours BIOVECTRA
»» academic scholarship program for
children of employees pursuing post-
recently introduced vacation to the Medavie Health Foundation to
secondary education (up to $3,000)
purchase program to help employees support community-based programs,
find more time to spend with their in addition to corporate community
Medavie Blue Cross families giving and employee giving
Direct health and medical »» maternity and parental leave top-up »» paid time off for employees who
insurance carriers payments (to 90% of salary for up to 6 volunteer and financial donations
1,895 FT staff | Moncton, N.B. weeks) with the option to extend their to organizations where employees
Benefit highlights: leave into an unpaid leave of absence volunteer their time ($500 for every
»» flexible work arrangements and a »» commits an annual social dividend 50 hours)
Thanks to the commitment
and strength of our team, www.CBCL.ca
we’ve grown from our
Nova Scotian origins into a
North American energy leader.
We live here.
We power here.
We grow here.
emera.com/sustainability
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50%
Half of this year’s Top Employers
are based in Nova Scotia. New
Brunswick and Newfoundland
and Labrador have 20% each,
with the remaining 10% in
Prince Edward Island.
“
Noseworthy Chapman
Chartered Professional
Accountants
Employees know they are part of a collaborative team and we value Accounting
51 FT staff | St. John’s, N.L.
innovative thinking and sharing ideas. This passion and commitment Benefit highlights:
means that we can provide the best service to our members and » maternity and parental leave top-up
customers. It’s also part of a performance culture. payments (for parents and adoptive
parents)
Eric Laberge, president » matching RSP contributions and
MEDAVIE BLUE CROSS year-end bonuses, signing bonuses
for some positions and new employee
referral bonuses
» paid time to volunteer and matching
donations to organizations that
New Brunswick Community employees nearing retirement and employees support
College / NBCC matching contributions to RSP plans
Post-secondary school/ » financial discounts, from banking NTT DATA Canada, Inc.
public college services to auto insurance to home Computer systems design services
760 FT staff | Fredericton, N.B. mortgages 913 FT staff | Halifax, N.S.
Benefit highlights: Benefit highlights:
» maternity and parental leave top-up North Atlantic » head office employee lounge with
payments for parents and adoptive Petroleum refining and distribution comfortable seating, video games,
parents (to 75% of salary for 17 146 FT staff | St. John’s, N.L. foosball, table hockey as well as
weeks) with the option to extend into Benefit highlights: books and magazines
an unpaid leave of absence » new employees start with three weeks » in vitro fertilization subsidy (to
» previous work experience taken into paid vacation, to a maximum of 6 $2,400) if needed
consideration when setting vacation weeks over the course of their careers » maternity leave top-up payments (to
entitlements for new employees and » option for unpaid leave of absence, if 75% of salary for 8 weeks)
paid personal days off required » alternative work options
» two paid volunteer days each year » health plan includes fertility pre- » inhouse and online training pro-
» free memberships to an onsite fitness scription drugs and support for IVF grams, formal mentoring and tuition
centre that offers a variety of (to $10,000) if needed subsidies for courses related to their
instructor-led classes (for a small fee) » academic scholarship program for current position (to $5,250)
children of employees (up to $1,000
Newfoundland and per child) Opportunities New
» telecommuting and flexible work
Labrador Credit Union Ltd. Brunswick
hour options (varies by position)
Credit union Provincial government,
120 FT staff | St. John’s, N.L. economic development
Benefit highlights: Northwood Group 129 FT staff | Fredericton, N.B.
» 3 weeks paid vacation/year for new of Companies Benefit highlights:
employees, moving to 4 weeks after Nursing care facilities » free memberships for head office
3 years on the job 998 FT staff | Halifax, N.S. employees to a shared-use onsite fit-
» formal earned days off program Benefit highlights: ness facility and after-work employee
» formal mentoring, in-house and on- » maternity and parental leave top-up sports teams
line training options and tuition sub- payments for up to 17 weeks (for par- » maternity and parental leave top-
sidies for job-related courses ents and adoptive parents) up payments for new and adoptive
» academic scholarship program for » main office amenities include an moms (to 75% of salary for 17 weeks)
children of employees pursuing employee lounge, a quiet room for » option to extend their parental leave
post-secondary studies (up to $3,000 meditation and relaxation and a to an unpaid leave of absence
per child) fitness facility with exercise » defined contribution pension plan
» retirement planning assistance, equipment and shower facilities » health benefits plan extends to
phased-in work options for » defined benefit pension plan retirees with no age limit
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It’s a tie
Parental supports (maternity and
paternal leave top-up payments
and IVF subsidies) are tied with
pension contributions/retirement
planning as the most popular
benefits offered by Atlantic
Canada’s Top Employers. Also
close to the top of the list:
tuition and fitness subsidies.
ResMed Halifax Inc.
Computer programming services
134 FT staff | Halifax, N.S.
Benefit highlights:
» employees provide feedback on
which charitable organizations the
company supports
» paid time off to volunteer
» employee lounge with games room
as well as a daily supply of snacks,
including fresh fruit, yogurt, granola
bars, nuts and trail mix
» share purchase plan and matching
RSP contributions
» opportunity for referral bonuses for
new hires (up to $5,000)
Sekisui Diagnostics PEI Ltd.
Medical diagnostic products
125 FT staff | Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Benefit highlights:
» maternity and parental leave top-up
payments for new parents and adopt-
ive parents (to 100% of salary for up
to 8 weeks)
» signing bonuses for some employees,
referral bonuses of up to $1,500 and
matching RSP contributions
» tuition subsidies for job-related courses
(up to $4,000 per year), subsidies for
professional accreditation and a variety
of inhouse and online training
Serco Canada Inc.
Technical consulting and
management services
631 FT staff | Goose Bay, N.L.
Benefit highlights:
» head office staff have access to a
fully-equipped onsite fitness facility
featuring instructor-led yoga classes
» access to a broad range of career
possibilities at home and across
North America through its
Virginia-based parent company
» in-house training options as well as
tuition subsidies for courses related
and indirectly related to their current
position (up to $5,250 annually)
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Emera utility services
It’s not just the care, team members work
it’s the conversation we on a transmission
have while doing it. tower in Nova Scotia.
As Atlantic Canada’s largest not-for-profit
continuing care organization, we re-invest
our surpluses back into a system of care that
helps elders and vulnerable adults Live More.
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WELLNESS PROGRAMS
HOME CARE
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Ultra Electronics
True leaders understand MaritimeSystems Inc.
Defence electronics manufacturing
what matters most. 137 FT staff | Dartmouth, N.S.
Benefit highlights:
» alternative work arrangements
including flexible hours, telecom-
muting and shortened work week
options
» retirement planning assistance and
phased-in retirement work options
for those nearing retirement
» contributions to a matching RSP
plan
» new employee referral bonuses,
profit-sharing and share purchase
plans that are available to all
employees
University of New Brunswick
Post-secondary school, university
1,755 FT staff | Fredericton, N.B.
Benefit highlights:
» contributions to a defined benefit
pension plan and retirement
planning assistance
» Retired Employees Association
assists members with health benefits
and related concerns and provides a
collective voice to UNB
» full tuition subsidies for courses
related and not directly related to
their current position
» Institutional Sustainability Plan
that outlines goals, targets and
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“
At Emera, our team is our
greatest strength. It’s because
of the commitment of our
people that we continue
to deliver on our cleaner,
affordable energy strategy,
growing to serve 2.5 million
customers in Canada, the USA
and the Caribbean.
Mike Roberts, chief human
resources officer | EMERA
Verafin Inc.
Custom computer programming
services
248 FT staff | St. John’s, N.L.
Benefit highlights:
» maternity and parental leave top-up
payments (to 75% of salary for 52
weeks) as well as a subsidy for in vitro
fertilization when needed (to $5,000)
» subsidy for gym membership (to
$2,000 annually)
» the new head office was designed
with employee feedback and features
open concept pod-style seating,
Skype stations throughout the office,
two kitchen areas that include free
breakfast and snacks, and a fully
stocked fridge for weekly “happy
hours” on Fridays
» situated near a wooded area with
trails, which inspired the creation of
an employee snow-shoeing club that
takes lunchtime treks
Workers’ Compensation
Board of Nova Scotia
Administration of human resource
programs
399 FT staff | Halifax, N.S.
Employment benefit highlights:
» short walk to numerous shops and
restaurants in downtown Halifax
» lunchtime yoga or zumba classes at
the office Proud to be one of Atlantic Canada’s
» maternity leave top-up payments (to
93% of salary for 17 weeks) and par- top employers – three years in a row.
ental leave top-up to new fathers and
adoptive parents (to 93% of salary for
10 weeks) Join our award winning culture.
» retirement planning assistance and a
defined benefit pension plan
jobs.medaviebc.ca
» health benefits plan extends into
retirement, up to the age of 65
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