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Nordion Inc.
Nordion employees playing a game of ultimate frisbee
Nordion employees playing a game of ultimate frisbee
Chosen as one of Best Employers for New Canadians for 2013:
By Kristina Leung and Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors   (Mar 11, 2013)

Some of the reasons why Nordion Inc. was selected as one of Best Employers for New Canadians 2013:
  • the company recently established a diversity strategy and team to ensure the development of a diverse and inclusive workforce
  • is part of "Ottawa and Vancouver Multicultural Achievement Program for Learning Employers", an organization dedicated to creating employment opportunities for newcomers -- Nordion participates their 12-week internship program that includes cross-cultural training, mentorship and on-the-job training
  • the Multicultural Achievement Program for Learning Employers program is unpaid, however Nordion provides wages for the length of the internship
  • participated in the Employer Council of Champions, a coalition of Ottawa-based organizations working to assist skilled newcomers in finding employment opportunities in Canada
  • forwards vacancies to a variety of community organizations including the Ottawa Job Match Network, Red Chair and the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre, to ensure job postings reach applicants from all walks of life
  • is a member of Hire Immigrant Ottawa's (HIO) IT working group and has organized and hosted coaching and networking events to provide new Canadian job-seekers with support

 Background Information

Major Canadian hiring locations: Ottawa ON, Vancouver BC. Established: 1946. Full-time employees in Canada: 485. Part-time employees in Canada: 5. New jobs created in Canada last year: -17. Revenues: $274 million. Percentage of employees who are women: 41%. Of managers: 27%. Percentage of employees who are visible minorities: 7.7%. Of managers: 6.7%.

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©2013 Mediacorp Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Used by Eluta with permission. For comments or questions on this employer review, please contact Mediacorp's editorial team.



   

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