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Holland Bloorview named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2011

Holland Bloorview is thrilled to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2011 in an editorial report published in the Globe and Mail in partnership with Mediacorp today.

Now entering its fifth year, Greater Toronto's Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This special designation recognizes the Greater Toronto employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

“We’re very proud to be named one of the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers,” says Sheila Jarvis, President and CEO.  “It’s our remarkable staff and volunteers that make Holland Bloorview such a great place to work.”

Holland Bloorview was also short-listed for the 2011 edition of Canada's Top 100 Employers.  Although this year Holland Bloorview was not among the finalists in the national competition, the announcement of Holland Bloorview as one of the Greater Toronto’s Top employers is a positive step towards becoming one of Canada’s Top Employers.

Employers are evaluated by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers using the same criteria as the national competition:

• Physical Workplace
• Work Atmosphere and Social
• Health, Financial and Family Benefits
• Vacation and Time Off
• Employee Communications
• Performance Management
• Training and Skills Development
• Community Involvement

Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.  Holland Bloorview prides itself on being a best in class employer - proving leading programs and benefits for our staff in order to attract and retain the finest.
Mediacorp highlighted a few key aspects that help make Holland Bloorview a great place to work.  Holland Bloorview:

• provides employees with generous maternity leave top-up payments (for 25 weeks) and extends health benefits during their leave
• and provide new fathers with generous paternity leave top-up payments for 10 weeks
• offers employees excellent pension plan contributions
• is located in a state-of-the-art health facility, featuring interactive art installations and is a showcase building for accessibility needs
• starts new hirees at three weeks vacation, which increases to four weeks after just three years on the job

To join our team, visit us at www.hollandbloorview.ca/careers

The Globe and Mail:  The GTA's top employers for 2011

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