The George Morris Centre for Agri-Food Research and Education
Employees of the George Morris Centre for Agri-Food Research and Education
Chosen as one of Waterloo Area's Top Employers for 2012:
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Highlights. Mediacorp editors have confirmed that this employer:
invests in ongoing employee development with tuition subsidies for job-related courses, subsidies for professional accreditation and a formal mentoring program
supports new mothers and fathers (including adoptive parents) with maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 90% of salary for 17 weeks) and extended health benefits coverage during their leave
also helps employees balance work and their personal life through a variety of alternative work arrangements, including flexible hours, telecommuting and shortened and compressed work week options
a rare smaller employer that encourages employees to save for retirement through matching RSP contributions (to 5% of salary)
Background Information
Industry:Other Management Consulting Services.
Established:1990.
Full-time employees in Canada:13.
Part-time employees in Canada:2.
Longest serving employee:21 years.
Number of applications received at this location last year:142.
Average age of all employees:44.
