Chosen as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People for 2012:
By Kristina Leung and Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor
(Sep 24, 2012)
Health benefits plan
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Maternity & parental top-up % (mothers) (total)
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Vacation allowance after first year
2 weeks
Tuition subsidies
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Formal orientation program (TCD)
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Mentoring program
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Formal leadership training (TCD)
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Subsidies for professional accreditations
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Bicycle lock-up
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Employee sports teams
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Hires summer students
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Hires co-op students
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On-campus recruitment program
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Young People Highlights
the City developed a Youth Action Plan to identify the recreational and social needs of young people between the ages of 12 and 24
the plan includes goals of increasing involvement and engagement of youth, leadership training and opportunities for volunteerism
manages "Building Leadership Capacity", a training program to help employees of all levels (from entry-level to senior management) develop their leadership skills
encourages ongoing employee development with subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation, in-house apprenticeship opportunities, online training and an online skills inventory
Background Information
Major Canadian hiring locations: Mississauga ON.
Full-time employees in Canada: 3,909.
Part-time employees in Canada: 3,332.
On-campus recruitment at: University of Toronto.
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