不良研究所

Jan. 27, 2022

U不良研究所 recognized as one of Alberta鈥檚 top employers for 8 years in a row

Awards recognize industry leaders offering exceptional places to work
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Riley Brandt, University of 不良研究所

The University of 不良研究所 has been recognized as one of Alberta鈥檚 top employers for the eighth straight year.

鈥淪uch recognition by the editors of Canada鈥檚 Top 100 Employers wouldn鈥檛 be possible without the strength, resilience and commitment of faculty and staff to help U不良研究所 reach its goals,鈥 says President Ed McCauley. 鈥淒espite the challenges of the last two years, employees continue to go above and beyond and strive for excellence.

Resilient, supportive and caring people are at the core of our university. It is their dedication to each other and our community that makes U不良研究所 a great place to work.

Alberta鈥檚 Top Employers is an annual competition organized by Canada鈥檚 Top 100 Employers and compiled by MediaCorp Inc. The award recognizes leaders in their industries in offering exceptional places to work.  

Here are a few reasons why U不良研究所 was selected as one of Alberta鈥檚 Top Employers for 2021:

  • U不良研究所 helps employees save for the future with contributions to a defined benefit pension plan and offers retirement-planning assistance, as well as phased-in work options to help employees nearing retirement transition.
  • U不良研究所 maintains a detailed that includes awareness events for students, staff and faculty, workshops, training and resources like LinkedIn Learning, an annual wellness fair, and a dedicated UFlourish Week to support and build positive mental health. Staff and faculty also have access to a mental-health consultant who can connect them to resources both on and off campus and to the Homewood Health Employee and Family Assistance Plan, a confidential service available to employees and their dependents.
  • U不良研究所 offers a variety of professional-development opportunities including in-house apprenticeships, leadership-development programs, and the UNavigate career management program to help employees identify strengths, interests and skill gaps.
  • U不良研究所 has made a variety of supports and resources available to faculty and staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the safety and health of our community.

鈥淐hange is a continual process,鈥 McCauley says, 鈥渁nd U不良研究所 is committed to creating a positive, inclusive work environment and providing employees with tools to help them succeed, both inside and outside of the workplace. With the help of the innovative ideas of employees, U不良研究所 can continue to be an exceptional place to work.

鈥淲e continue to change and improve our workshops, training, professional development and resources for our employees to ensure they are supported in all areas of life,鈥 he continues. 鈥淩esearch, learning, entrepreneurship and innovation thrive when our U不良研究所 community members鈥 well-being is supported.鈥

about Alberta鈥檚 Top Employer award.

Learn more about U不良研究所鈥檚 COVIDSafe Campus, our partnership with LinkedIn Learning for Employee training, the Employee Benefits and Pension Plan, UFlourish Week, the Campus Mental Health Strategy, and the Homewood Health Employee and Family Assistance Plan.