November 7, 2016 

 

The City of Toronto has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2017, as announced today in a Globe and Mail feature magazine.

 

This national competition is organized by MediaCorp Canada Inc., which evaluates employers against other organizations and highlights those who offer the most progressive and innovative programs in eight areas including physical workplace; work atmosphere and social; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement.

 

"What an honour it is to receive this significant acknowledgement," said City Manager Peter Wallace. "The City of Toronto strives to create an equitable, diverse, healthy and safe workplace and is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that sets the highest standard of integrity, professionalism and ethical behaviour."

 

The City of Toronto continues to win numerous local, national and international awards. In the employer category, the City currently holds awards for Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Greater Toronto's Top Employers and Best Employers in Canada for 2016.

 

The full list of Canada's Top Employers for 2017, the reasons for selection and a schedule of other award announcements are available at http://www.canadastop100.com/national.

 

Mediacorp Canada Inc. is Canada's largest specialty publisher of quality employment periodicals. It manages the well-known Canada's Top 100 Employers project and the Eluta.ca job search engine, now used by over 5.4 million Canadians annually.

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit http://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.

 

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