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TELUS Corporation

  
TELUS Corporation
Telus employees building homes in the Philippines
Telus employees building homes in the Philippines
Chosen as one of Best Employers for New Canadians for 2012:
By Kristina Leung and Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors  ( Mar 13, 2012)

Some of the reasons why TELUS Corporation was selected as one of Best Employers for New Canadians 2012:
  • partners with Champions Career Centre in Calgary and Prospect Calgary -- two organizations that offer programs to help disadvantaged people find work
  • also participated in "Opportunity Fest", sponsored by Helping House where recruiters conducted speed mentoring interviews
  • participated in the Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council's (ERIEC) mentorship program, and provided a newcomer with one-on-one time with a current employee for a four month period
  • recognizes foreign education and experience, and sponsors international candidates in securing work permits -- also covers the costs of relocation
  • offers support for employees who are new to Canada to help them adjust to Canadian life, such as the Employee and Family Assistance Program, which includes career and change counselling, and a mentoring program to support employees as they settle into the organization

 Background Information

Established: 1907. Major Canadian hiring locations: Burnaby BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Toronto ON, Scarborough ON, Ottawa ON, Montreal QC, Rimouski QC. Full-time employees in Canada: 23,400. Part-time employees in Canada: 3,136. Revenues: $9,800 million. Percentage of employees who are women: 39%. Of managers: 33%. Percentage of employees who are visible minorities: 16%. Of managers: 20%.
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©2012 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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