The 2016 Employer of the Year Award
Recognizes an organization or business that has developed an admirable reputation as a great place to work and as an upstanding example of business in Dufferin Country. These businesses should demonstrate strategic leadership and effective frontline management by establishing, maintaining, and leveraging exceptional workplace culture. This may include, but is not limited to: innovative job design, unique compensation and benefits, a commitment to employee learning and development, employee charitable giving programs, and peer mentorship and training programs. The business should be able to clearly communicate how the culture leads to improved business performance outcomes.
Category Criteria:
- Company has made the workplace an exceptional place to be employed
- Company has innovative ways to support its employees and works to facilitate their growth and development
- Company has developed a culture in the workplace that encourages employees to be respected and engaged
- Company has developed a workplace culture that reflects the importance of work/life balance