Chosen as one of Top Employers for Canadians Over 50 for 2009:
Highlights. Mediacorp editors have confirmed that this employer:
offers employees a generous pension plan and a flexible health plan that lets them convert unused health benefits into additional savings for retirement
provides a phased-in retirement program to help older employees make the transition into retirement
provides staff with exceptional parental leave top-up payments for new mothers (to 95% for 50 weeks) as well as fathers and adoptive parents (to 95% for 35 weeks)
supports rural communities across Canada with money for capital projects and scholarships for agricultural students
is working closely with the First Nations University of Canada to actively recruit aboriginal students
offers three weeks of paid vacation to start and six personal days off each year
provide French language training for all designated bilingual positions as well as for any employee who wants to enhance their language portfolio