Why They Were Chosen
Employeer Background
CSIS is a goverment orginization that protects national security intrests it is like the Canadian verison of the FBI or CIA. Some of CSIS' activities include gathering and monitoring intelligence, investigating threats, managing security screening, overseeing counter-terrorism measures and conducting operations within Canada.
Physical Workplace
CSIS' physical workplace is rated as exceptional. CSIS office headquarters are located in suburban Ottawa, within nearby public transit and highway access. When designing the head office, employees were consulted about the building's amenities and were provided with opportunities to visit the site during its construction. CSIS is currently in the process of adding a new addition that is scheduled to open in 2011. Inside, the existing head office features an onsite conference centre; onsite fitness facility (with subsidized memberships, treadmills, stationary bikes, shower facilities, stairmasters, rowing machines, weights, information and training sessions on weight training for women, beginner running classes, and nutrition workshops as well as instructor-led fitness classes in yoga, pilates, core, cardio and stretching); employee lounge (with comfortable seating and television); onsite cafeteriaoutdoor patio with barbeque; secure bicycle parking; transit subsidies.
Work Atmosphere
Work Atmosphere
CSIS' work atmosphere is rated as very good. On the job, head office employees at CSIS enjoy casual dress Fridays; employee sports teams. CSIS hosts a variety of social events for employees every year, including golf, softball and hockey tournaments, awards celebrations and special Christmas party for employees' children. To keep employees up-to-date, CSIS highlights agency news via a company newsletter.
Financial Benefits
CSIS' financial benefits are rated as above-average. Individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months. In addition to competitive compensation, CSIS also provides defined benefit pension plan; life & disability insurance; extensive relocation support services (from a guaranteed home sale program to language training for spouses); and a scholarship fund that awards two academic scholarships (to $1,000 each) to employees' children attending their first year of post-secondary studies
Health
Financial Benefits
CSIS' financial benefits are rated as above-average. Individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months. In addition to competitive compensation, CSIS also provides defined benefit pension plan; life & disability insurance; extensive relocation support services (from a guaranteed home sale program to language training for spouses); and a scholarship fund that awards two academic scholarships (to $1,000 each) to employees' children attending their first year of post-secondary studies
Health
CSIS' health and family benefits are rated as exceptional. CSIS' health benefits plan is managed by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (for basic health coverage) and PSDCP Canada (dental). As part of the health plan, the employer pays 100% of the premiums. The waiting period for new employees is 30 days. Employees receive full family coverage on the health benefits plan. The health plan also includes retiree coverage with no age limit. The basic plan includes routine dental; restorative dental; orthodontics; eyecare ($275 every 2 years); traditional medicine coverage; alternative medicine coverage; massage therapy; medical equipment and supplies; homecare; employee assistance (EAP) plan; travel insurance; healthclub subsidy (to $275 each year). The Agency's family-friendly benefits include: maternity top-up payments (to 93% of salary for 52 weeks); parental leave top-up for new fathers (to 93% of salary for 37 weeks); parental leave top-up for adoptive parents (to 93% of salary for 37 weeks); health benefits during maternity and parental leave. Additional family-friendly benefits include: flexible working hours; shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay); compressed work week; phased-in retirement.
Employee Engagement
Employeer Background
Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada is the exclusive Canadian distributor for Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, parts and accessories, branded products and related services. The company supplies merchandise to a wide network of more than 70 retailers across the country, from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador. The company traces its roots back to Fred Deeley Ltd., the Vancouver motorcycle and bicycle business opened by Fred Sr. and Lizzy Deeley in 1914. Shortly after opening their doors, the founders agreed to carry the Harley-Davidson line -- making Deeley Harley-Davidson one of the oldest Harley-Davidson dealerships in the world. The company was re-branded as Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada in 2004
Physical Workplace
Deeley Harley-Davidson's physical workplace is rated as average. In addition to the Richmond head office, the company also has a state-of-the-art distribution centre and offices in Concord, Ontario (just north of Toronto). Back at the the head office, employees enjoy an employee lounge (with music, television and a Harley-Davidson decor); lunchroom areas; free coffee and tea; outdoor patio with barbecue; religious observance room; secure bicycle parking; free parking
Work Atmosphere
Deeley Harley-Davidson's work atmosphere is rated as above-average. On-the-job, employees enjoy casual dress daily; can listen to music while working; organized social events. The company-subsidized social committee organizes several social events every year (which mostly encompass a charitable fundraising component), including a golf tournament, an evening Christmas party for employees, a special Christmas party for employees children, Easter egg hunt, summer barbecues, Halloween costume lunch, and paintball and jousting matches. The company keeps employees up-to-date through a corporate intranet site
Financial Benefits
Employee Engagement
CSIS' employee engagement program is rated as very good. Employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months. Managers receive training in how to conduct effective performance reviews. As part of the review program, employees have the opportunity to voice their feedback on their individual evaluations, helping to promote honest feedback between employees and their managers. To recognize exceptional employee performance, CSIS has a number of in-house programs, including long-service recognition awards, an 'instant' performance recognition award for individuals and groups (includes gift certificates), and a merit award program to recognize exceptional performance (includes cash awards up to $5,000). CSIS sponsors its own in-house employee satisfaction survey. (Surveys are conducted every 24 months).
Community Involvement
CSIS' community involvement program is rated as very good. CSIS participates in charitable initiatives through the Government of Canada's Workplace Charitable Giving Campaign, managed by the United Way / Centraide. Employees take part in the selection of charitable groups assisted each year. Employees receive paid time off to volunteer with their favourite charitable organizations. CSIS manages a "casual Friday" charitable giving program, in which 10 Fridays are used to raise funds for the Government of Canada's Workplace Charitable Giving Campaign, and nine Fridays are used to raise funds for a charitable organization nominated by an employee. Every year, CSIS also recognizes those employees who have made significant efforts volunteering in the community through a unique Humanitarian Award Program, which includes public recognition and a framed certificate to honour their efforts.
The next company i chose was located out of BC it is Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada
Why they were chosen
- helps employees prepare for retirement with retirement planning assistance, a transitional work program that allows employees to gradually leave the workforce, and matching RSP contributions (from 5% to 9% of salary)
- invests in employees' ongoing education with subsidies for professional accreditation and generous tuition subsidies for courses taken at outside institutions, with no annual maximum
- is an industry leader, providing maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 75% for 52 weeks) for employees who are new mothers
- encourages employees to volunteer in the community by providing time-off for volunteer activities and matching donations to employees' favourite charities
- depending on their position, gives all employees three to four weeks paid vacation after only two years on the job
Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada is the exclusive Canadian distributor for Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, parts and accessories, branded products and related services. The company supplies merchandise to a wide network of more than 70 retailers across the country, from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador. The company traces its roots back to Fred Deeley Ltd., the Vancouver motorcycle and bicycle business opened by Fred Sr. and Lizzy Deeley in 1914. Shortly after opening their doors, the founders agreed to carry the Harley-Davidson line -- making Deeley Harley-Davidson one of the oldest Harley-Davidson dealerships in the world. The company was re-branded as Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada in 2004
Physical Workplace
Deeley Harley-Davidson's physical workplace is rated as average. In addition to the Richmond head office, the company also has a state-of-the-art distribution centre and offices in Concord, Ontario (just north of Toronto). Back at the the head office, employees enjoy an employee lounge (with music, television and a Harley-Davidson decor); lunchroom areas; free coffee and tea; outdoor patio with barbecue; religious observance room; secure bicycle parking; free parking
Work Atmosphere
Deeley Harley-Davidson's work atmosphere is rated as above-average. On-the-job, employees enjoy casual dress daily; can listen to music while working; organized social events. The company-subsidized social committee organizes several social events every year (which mostly encompass a charitable fundraising component), including a golf tournament, an evening Christmas party for employees, a special Christmas party for employees children, Easter egg hunt, summer barbecues, Halloween costume lunch, and paintball and jousting matches. The company keeps employees up-to-date through a corporate intranet site
Financial Benefits
Deeley Harley-Davidson's financial benefits are rated as very good. To keep salaries competitive the company participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months. Individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months. Deeley Harley- Davidson provides employees with year-end bonuses for all employees; matching RSP contributions (up to 9% of salary); life & disability insurance; retirement planning assistance; subsidized home Internet access; clothing allowance; and discounted company products. (The company's matching RSP plan is self-directed with contribution rates ranging from 5% to 9% of salary, depending on the position).
Health
Health
Deeley Harley-Davidson's health and family benefits are rated as above-average. The company's health benefits plan is a self-insured plan. As part of the health plan, the employer pays 100% of the premiums. Employees who work 30 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 ($600 every 2 years); traditional medicine coverage; alternative medicine coverage; massage therapy; medical equipment and supplies; employee assistance (EAP) plan; travel insurance. Deeley Harley-Davidson's family-friendly benefits include; fertility treatments; maternity top-up payments (to 70% of salary for 52 weeks); health benefits during maternity and parental leave. Additional family-friendly benefits include; phased-in retirement; and alternative work options (flexible and determined on a case-by-case basis as needed).
Employee Engagement
Employeer Background
Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada's largest food distributor as well as a leading provider of drugstore, general merchandise and financial products and services. A subsidiary of George Weston Limited, Loblaw is one of Canada's largest private-sector employers with over 138,000 full- and part-time employees working at over 1,000 corporate and franchised stores across the country. Through its portfolio of retail banners, the company manages some of the most recognized and successful private label programs in the country, including the President's Choice, no name, and Joe Fresh Style brands. The company also provides a complete range of banking services to customers through President's Choice Financial and offers its customers a PC points loyalty program.
Physical Workplace
Employee Engagement
Deeley Harley-Davidson's employee engagement program is rated as very good. Employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months. Managers receive training in how to conduct effective performance reviews. Performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work. Exit interview provided for departing employees. In recognition of exception performance, the company operates an annual incentive program that includes four payout levels that are dependent on position. Deeley Harley-Davidson hires an outside consultant to conduct confidential employee satisfaction and engagement surveys. (These surveys are held every 12 months).
Community Involvment
Deeley Harley-Davidson's community involvement program is rated as exceptional. The company supports local, national and international charitable organizations, including the Kids with Cancer Society (Edmonton), and the Red Deer Food Bank. Deeley Harley-Davidson has also raised nearly $3 million dollars for musclar dystrophy research through their 19-year partnership with Muscular Dystrophy Canada. 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 23 charitable and community organizations were supported last year. Through the company's "Share the Care" program, employees at the Richmond office were recently provided with $100 each to donate to their favourite charity -- with an additional matching donation made by the company
The Last company i chose was Loblaw Companies Limited
Why They Were Chosen
- encourages employees' ongoing career development with online and in-house training programs, tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions, subsidies for professional designations, mentoring and career planning services
- manages a fully-paid 18-month training program for recent graduates, where new graduates (approximately 100 each year) are hired with full pay and benefits and can go in to streams such as store management, supply chain, merchandising, marketing, finance, IT and human resources
- for salaried employees, provides maternity leave top-up benefits (to 75% of salary for 17 weeks), as well as parental leave top-up benefits for new fathers and adoptive parents (to 75% of salary for 10 weeks)
- offers a variety of generous financial benefits, including year-end bonuses, a share purchase plan and a pension plan
Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada's largest food distributor as well as a leading provider of drugstore, general merchandise and financial products and services. A subsidiary of George Weston Limited, Loblaw is one of Canada's largest private-sector employers with over 138,000 full- and part-time employees working at over 1,000 corporate and franchised stores across the country. Through its portfolio of retail banners, the company manages some of the most recognized and successful private label programs in the country, including the President's Choice, no name, and Joe Fresh Style brands. The company also provides a complete range of banking services to customers through President's Choice Financial and offers its customers a PC points loyalty program.
Physical Workplace
Loblaw's physical workplace is rated as exceptional. Loblaw's modern suburban head office consists of two building modules that are connected by five-story glass atrium that serves as a gathering place for informal gatherings. Outside, the head office even has an extensive herb garden that supplies the state-of-the-art President's Choice Insider's Test Kitchen, where new food products are created year-round. In addition to the test kitchen, the building features an employee lounge (with comfortable seating and television); temporary "touch down" workstations for visiting employees; television production studio (for the creation of internal broadcasts); dry cleaning kiosk; PC banking ATM; convenience store; prescription pick-up service; video rental machine ($1.99 movies); religious observance room; concierge services available; onsite cafeteria (with subsidized, special diet and healthy menu items, including President's Choice Blue Menu items); latte bar; outdoor patio with barbeque; discounts at nearby restaurants; secure bicycle parking; free parking; car pool sign-up system.
Work Atmosphere
Loblaw's work atmosphere is rated as exceptional. On-the-job employees enjoy business casual dress; casual dress Fridays; employee sports teams; organized social events. During the year, and across the company, employees gather for a variety of fun social events, including holiday parties during the Christmas season, a large children's Christmas party in Toronto (with 2,500 guests and 900 children) with activities and even a visit from Santa, summer barbeque to celebrate Canada Day, and new product launch events where employees get to sample and preview new creations from the President's kitchen.
Financial Benefits
Loblaw's financial benefits are rated as exceptional. To keep salaries competitive the company participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months. Individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months. In addition to ensuring its pay levels are competitive, the company also offers new employee referral bonuses (to $2,000 for some positions); year-end bonuses for all employees; share-purchase plan for all employees; defined benefit pension plan; defined contribution pension plan; matching RSP contributions; life & disability insurance; retirement planning assistance; profit-sharing plan for management personnel; discounts (to 40%) at restaurants, stores and services across Canada
Health
Work Atmosphere
Loblaw's work atmosphere is rated as exceptional. On-the-job employees enjoy business casual dress; casual dress Fridays; employee sports teams; organized social events. During the year, and across the company, employees gather for a variety of fun social events, including holiday parties during the Christmas season, a large children's Christmas party in Toronto (with 2,500 guests and 900 children) with activities and even a visit from Santa, summer barbeque to celebrate Canada Day, and new product launch events where employees get to sample and preview new creations from the President's kitchen.
Financial Benefits
Loblaw's financial benefits are rated as exceptional. To keep salaries competitive the company participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months. Individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months. In addition to ensuring its pay levels are competitive, the company also offers new employee referral bonuses (to $2,000 for some positions); year-end bonuses for all employees; share-purchase plan for all employees; defined benefit pension plan; defined contribution pension plan; matching RSP contributions; life & disability insurance; retirement planning assistance; profit-sharing plan for management personnel; discounts (to 40%) at restaurants, stores and services across Canada
Health
Loblaw's health and family benefits are rated as above-average. Loblaw's health benefits plan is managed by Blue Cross. As part of the health plan, the employer pays 80% of the premiums. The waiting period for new employees is 30 days. Employees receive full family coverage on the health benefits plan. The basic plan includes routine dental; restorative dental; orthodontics; eyecare ($150 every 2 years); traditional medicine coverage; alternative medicine coverage; massage therapy; medical equipment and supplies; homecare; employee assistance (EAP) plan; travel insurance. Loblaw's family-friendly benefits include; fertility treatments; maternity top-up payments (to 75% of salary for 17 weeks); parental leave top-up for new fathers (to 75% of salary for 10 weeks); parental leave top-up for adoptive parents (to 75% of salary for 10 weeks); health benefits during maternity and parental leave; extended unpaid parental leave option (beyond the first year). Additional family-friendly benefits include; post-secondary academic scholarships for children of employees; (academic scholarship to $5,000); flexible working hours; telecommuting; 35-hour work week (with full pay); reduced summer hours program; compressed work week; additional paid days off for reaching service milestones (after 10 years of service).
Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement
Loblaw's employee engagement program is rated as very good. Employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months. Managers receive training in how to conduct effective performance reviews. Performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work. Exit interview provided for departing employees. Loblaw rewards exceptional job performance with cash bonuses, additional paid days off and through public recognition awards. Loblaw sponsors its own in-house employee satisfaction survey. (Surveys are conducted every 6 months); Loblaw hires an outside consultant to conduct confidential employee satisfaction and engagement surveys. (These surveys are held every 6 months).
Community Involvement
Loblaw's community involvement program is rated as exceptional. Loblaw supports a variety of local and national charitable and community initiatives. Employees take part in the selection of charitable groups assisted each year. Every year, Loblaw raises millions of dollars for families with disabled children through the President's Choice Children's Charity, which is also one of the country's largest corporate charities. To ensure that every cent of money donated goes directly to charity recipients, Loblaw covers all of the charity's administrative and operational costs in their entirety. In addition, the company has donated money to local community agencies through their "Store Community Investment" program and recently partnered with Food Banks Canada, becoming one of the first national grocers to participate in a food drive campaign at the national level. Loblaw also encourages its employees to volunteer in their communities by providing a $500 donation to those initiatives where employees volunteer for more than 40 hours per year.
Community Involvement
Loblaw's community involvement program is rated as exceptional. Loblaw supports a variety of local and national charitable and community initiatives. Employees take part in the selection of charitable groups assisted each year. Every year, Loblaw raises millions of dollars for families with disabled children through the President's Choice Children's Charity, which is also one of the country's largest corporate charities. To ensure that every cent of money donated goes directly to charity recipients, Loblaw covers all of the charity's administrative and operational costs in their entirety. In addition, the company has donated money to local community agencies through their "Store Community Investment" program and recently partnered with Food Banks Canada, becoming one of the first national grocers to participate in a food drive campaign at the national level. Loblaw also encourages its employees to volunteer in their communities by providing a $500 donation to those initiatives where employees volunteer for more than 40 hours per year.
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