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Corus Entertainment Inc.

 

Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment employee
Corus Entertainment employee
Chosen as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People for 2011:
By Kristina Leung and Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor  ( Jun 6, 2011)

Health benefits plan
Maternity top-up
Vacation allowance after first year
3 weeks
Flexible work hours
Tuition subsidies
Formal orientation program (TCD)
Mentoring program
Formal leadership training (TCD)
Career planning services
Subsidies for professional accreditations
Bicycle lock-up
Casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily
Organized social events
Hires summer students
Hires co-op students

 Young People Highlights

Corus' head office is located on the waterfront of downtown and is part of the neighbourhood revitalization project -- employees have access to bicycle trails, beaches and parks along the city's waterfront. The head office also houses an employee lounge with television and foosball, terraces, nap room, and an outdoor patio. The company helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance through a variety of alternative work arrangements including flexible hours and telecommuting, shortened and compressed work week options, and reduced summer hours.

Corus supports the ongoing development of employees with subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation, leadership training, and apprenticeship opportunities. The company manages a mentorship program to provide career advice and interpersonal support to employees, and offers in-house and online training through "Corus University".

 Background Information

Major Canadian hiring locations: Toronto ON; Montréal QC; Vancouver BC; Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB. Full-time employees in Canada: 1,875. Full-time at this location: 640. Full-time worldwide: 1,884. Part-time employees in Canada: 296.

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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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