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Background
Launched in 2007, the Best Employers for New Canadians competition is managed by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers in partnership with ALLIES, a joint initiative of the The Maytree Foundation and The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, two foundations with long histories of strengthening Canadian communities. This special designation recognizes the nation's best employers for recent immigrants. These employers offer interesting programs to assist new Canadians in making the transition to a new workplace -- and a new life in Canada. This year's winners were announced in a special editorial feature published on April 9, 2010 in The Globe and Mail newspaper.
Selection Process
Each employer is evaluated in terms of whether: (1) they offer programs specifically designed to assist employees who are recent immigrants to Canada; (2) they have taken steps to reduce employment barriers for recent immigrants, such as by recognizing foreign educational credentials and experience; (3) they assist new employees who have foreign professional or educational credentials in getting these qualifications formally recognized in Canada; (4) they offer "onboarding" programs, such as internal coaching or mentoring, to help new employees who are recent immigrants understand the Canadian workplace; and (5) their managers and employees receive training in cross-cultural issues or inclusiveness to help create a welcoming and productive environment for employees who are recent immigrants. The winners are selected by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers -- our partners at ALLIES do not take part in the selection of winners.
Eligibility Requirements
Any employer operating in Canada may apply for this competition. Employers of any size may apply, whether private or public sector.
Media Partner
The Globe and Mail is our exclusive newspaper partner on the Best Employers for New Canadians competition. The Globe announces the competition winners in a special editorial supplement, published each spring.
How to Apply
Employers apply for this competition through the Canada's Top 100 Employers application process. Employers complete a single application package for both competitions. Request an application.
Annual Conference
To learn more about the competition, we invite you to join us at the Top Employer Summit, our annual conference on the Canada's Top 100 Employers project. This event lets you discover the latest best-practices from winners, meet competition organizers and writers, and hear inspiring stories from world-class speakers — all presented in a commercial-free format. The conference is Canada's largest annual event for senior-level HR professionals. More info »
Further Information
For more information on the Best Employers for New Canadians competition, please contact us.
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The Best Employers for New Canadians competition is funded by the Government of Canada's Foreign Credential Recognition Program.
2010 Winners:
(in alphabetical order, click for our editors' reasons for selection)
BC Hydro
Bell Aliant Regional Communications
BMO Financial Group
Business Development Bank of Canada
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Canadian Tool & Die Ltd.
Christie Digital Systems Canada, Inc.
DALSA Inc.
Davis + Henderson, LP
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Energy Resources Conservation Board
Enermodal Engineering Ltd.
EPCOR Utilities Inc.
Export Development Canada
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Halton, Regional Municipality of
KPMG LLP
Manulife Financial Corporation
Maple Trade Finance Inc.
McGill University Health Centre
Mount Sinai Hospital
Providence Health Care
Replicon Inc.
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.
Saskatoon Health Region
SaskEnergy Incorporated
St. Michael's Hospital
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
TD Bank Financial Group
Toronto Community Housing Corp.
TransCanada Corporation
University of Ottawa
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Wardrop Engineering Inc.
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