Search:   All Jobs   Top Employers   New Canadians   Diversity   Greenest   New Grads
Employers:  Advertise  Post Jobs
Jobs in Canada  
Keyword:
Location:
job title, qualifications or employer
city, province or postal code (optional)
 within
 Employer Review:

Assiniboine Credit Union Limited

 

Assiniboine Credit Union Limited
Chosen as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2009:
By Rachel Caballero and Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors  (Feb 19, 2009)

Some of the reasons why Assiniboine Credit Union Limited was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers 2009:
  • a representative employer where the percentage of Aboriginal, visible minority and disabled employees is near or exceeds the population averages in Winnipeg
  • manages an dedicated employment experience program that provides 12 week paid work terms for Aboriginal candidates
  • attends recruitment fairs hosted by organizations that represent disabled individuals
  • posts job openings at Connect Employment Services, an organization that provides employment assistance to adults with intellectual disabilities
  • is an employer where 50% of their executive management team are women

 Providing Internships to Aboriginal Students

The credit union provides paid work placements to Aboriginal Canadians through their Aboriginal Integration Program. Participants complete a five-week training program, followed by a three-month, full-time paid work placement. Candidates are offered permanent positions once the work placement is completed.

Assiniboine also provides work experience terms to Aboriginal students enrolled at the Urban Circle Training Centre for Aboriginal individuals, and the Ka Ni Kanihihk employment services centre. The credit union also offers job shadowing opportunities and part-time positions to Aboriginal high school students in local communities, and have hired employees at Aboriginal job fairs.

Score on The Equity Continuum by TWI Inc.: 2.29
This Employer Review has been viewed 5,884 times.
©2010 Mediacorp Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Licensed by Eluta Inc. with permission. For comments or questions on this employer review, please contact Mediacorp's editorial team.





   

Browse About Press Bookmark/Share
©2010 Eluta Inc.