οnamed one of Canada's Top Employers
Published: February 10, 2021
The University of Toronto is one of the top five employers in Canada, according to a ranking by Forbes.
In the global media company’s released Jan. 26, οmoved up five spots from tenth overall in 2020 to fifth in 2021.
The ranking is based on an independent survey of more than 8,000 Canadian employees working for companies with more than 500 employees in Canada and includes non-unionized and unionized employers. Participants were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family.
“οattracts, retains and engages its faculty and staff through a number of inclusive equity initiatives that support employees over various life and career stages. Our ability to attract great talent across the university is what helps make us successful,” said Kelly Hannah-Moffat, vice-president of human resources and equity. “The university is delighted to be recognized on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers 2021. This is particularly meaningful in a year where faculty, staff and the university worked together to address the challenges of the global pandemic.”
Equitable compensation, generous parental leave and child-care benefits, tuition waivers, phased retirement and a defined benefit pension plan are available for appointed faculty, librarians and staff, Hannah-Moffat said, noting a collegial relationship with employee groups allows the university to continue to be a top employer. As well, showcases many of the annual awards that make up U of T’s formal recognition strategy, and allows colleagues to informally recognize each other for small victories and day-to-day accomplishments.
