Ceridian Canada Ltd.

Ceridian's physical workplace is rated as very good. Ceridian's head office in Winnipeg is only a short walk to the city's riverside trail and the popular Forks Market. Inside the head office, managers' offices are located in the interior while employee workstations have access to natural light and views of the surrounding city. At all locations across the country, Ceridian consults with employees about workplace design and location. For example, the company analyzed the postal codes of its Calgary employees' home addresses to help choose a new office location convenient to a majority of employees. The Winnipeg head office features an employee lounge (with comfortable seating); free coffee and tea; discounts at local restaurants; laundry pick-up and drop-off service; in-house massage visits; onsite restaurant (with healthy menu items and outdoor seating area); nap room; secure bicycle parking; nearby fitness facility.

Ceridian's work atmosphere is rated as very good. Ceridian employees enjoy business casual dress; casual dress Fridays; can listen to music while working; organized social events. The company-subsidized social committee organizes a variety of company-subsidized events throughout the year, including a year-end party (called the T4 Party) and an employee Christmas party. Ceridian also sponsors an employee hockey team. Employees are kept up-to-date about new developments through a company newsletter; corporate intranet site; email suggestion box.

Ceridian's financial benefits are rated as above-average. To keep salaries competitive the company participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months. Individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months. In addition to competitive compensation, Ceridian also provides year-end bonuses for all employees; year-end bonuses (to $31,000); profit-sharing plan for all employees; defined contribution pension plan with employer contribution (up to 4% of salary); life & disability insurance; discounts on home computers; employee referral bonus; subsidized home and auto insurance; pet insurance.

Ceridian's health and family benefits are rated as average. Ceridian's health benefits plan is managed by Sun Life Financial and RBC Insurance Company. As part of the health plan, the employer pays 100% of the premiums. The health plan is a flexible plan with adjustable premiums and coverage levels. Employees who work 18 hours per week receive coverage. The waiting period for new employees is 90 days. Employees receive full family coverage on the health benefits plan. The basic plan includes routine dental; restorative dental; orthodontics; eyecare ($75 every 2 years); traditional medicine coverage; alternative medicine coverage; massage therapy; employee assistance (EAP) plan. As part of the company's health plan, employees receive fitness club subsidies to $300 every year. Ceridian's family-friendly benefits include; maternity top-up payments (to 95% of salary for 6 weeks); parental leave top-up for new fathers (to 95% of salary for 6 weeks); parental leave top-up for adoptive parents (to 95% of salary for 6 weeks); adoption assistance subsidy to $5,000 per child. Additional family-friendly benefits include; flexible working hours; telecommuting; shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay); reduced summer hours program; compressed work week; earned days off (EDO) program; subsidized pet health insurance.

Ceridian's vacation and personal time-off are rated as average. New employees receive 3 weeks of vacation allowance after their first year. Vacation increases after 10 years on the job. Long-serving employees receive a maximum of 5 weeks of vacation each year. Employees can schedule 3 personal days off each year, as needed. Employees receive 5 paid sick days every year. Employees can also apply for an unpaid leave of absence. One employee recently took a one year leave of absence to volunteer with community organizations in Africa.

Ceridian's employee engagement program is rated as above-average. Employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months. Managers receive training in how to conduct effective performance reviews. As part of the review process employees can provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance. As part of the company's new online review process is designed to facilitate an ongoing dialogue between managers and employees. The online tool allows both parties to record their comments, and employees and managers must both approve and sign off on the reviews before they are saved.

Ceridian rewards exceptional performance with gift certificates and unique awards. The company also operates a unique peer recognition program. Employees c an nominate co-workers for monthly prizes and quarterly cash awards and the chance to win the annual "President's Club Award", which includes a paid vacation to a holiday destination. Ceridian sponsors its own in-house employee satisfaction survey. (Surveys are conducted every 12 months); Ceridian hires an outside consultant to conduct confidential employee satisfaction and engagement surveys. (These surveys are held every 12 months).

Ceridian's training and skills development program is rated as above-average. Employees receive tuition subsidies for courses related to their position. (The employer provides up to $2,000 in subsidies). Employees may also receive tuition subsidies for courses unrelated to their current position. (The employer provides up to $2,000 in tuition subsidies for non-related courses). The company also provides subsidies for professional accreditations; in-house apprenticeship and skilled trades internships; in-house training programs; online training programs; online employee skills inventory; formal mentoring program; career planning services; new employee orientation program; formal mangement training program; formal women's leadership training program. Ceridian's online training program includes over 4,000 course options as well an extensive online library of business publications.

Ceridian's community involvement program is rated as very good. Ceridian actively supports a variety of local and national charitable initiatives. Employees take part in the selection of charitable groups assisted each year. Employees receive paid time off to volunteer with their favourite charitable organizations. Employees also receive 1 paid day off to volunteer; Approximately 50 charitable and community organizations were supported last year. (Employees also receive paid time off, at their manager's discretion.) Through the company's 'Community Action Field Program', employees are encouraged to volunteer with non-profit organizations in their communities, with the program providing funds in support of their efforts. The company directs most of its support towards local United Way campaigns across the country. At offices across Canada, employees volunteer and raise money with Ceridian providing support and matching donations for various local fundraising initiatives.