Still a Great Place to Work – Algonquin College a Top Employer in the NCR Again!

Posted on Thursday, February 5th, 2015

Top Employer

College yet again recognized for strong benefits, community involvement, and transparency.

(Ottawa, February 5, 2015) The results are in, and Algonquin College has yet again been named one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for 2015 following an annual judging competition organized by Mediacorp.

The selection process was based on criteria such as work and social atmosphere, employee communications, training and skills development, and community involvement, among others.

“One of the things we are most proud of, really, is our commitment to employee engagement and personal development,” says Gerry Barker, Vice President of Human Resources at Algonquin College. “We take pride in ensuring our employees feel like they’re a real part of a family.”

Employees are encouraged to maintain a work environment based on the college’s core values: caring, learning, integrity, and respect. The College aims to “transform hopes and dreams into skills and knowledge” for both its 20,000 full-time students, and nearly 3,100 full-time and part-time employees.

“We’re there for our students,” Barker says. “But we’re there for our employees, too.”

What are some of the perks of being an Algonquin College employee?

  • Partial tuition reimbursement for completion of bachelors, masters, and doctorate programs
  • Algonquin College course discount for employees, and discount on full-time programs for family members
  • Access to President and executives via Town Halls; President’s website, newsletter, and Twitter account; New Employee Breakfast; annual Breakfast and BBQ Meetings; and monthly Coffee Break gatherings
  • Strong benefits including Employee Assistance Provider, provisions for faculty sabbaticals, and more
  • Annual Employee Awards and President’s Star Awards to recognize outstanding employees
  • Great office environment with nine on-site food outlets

The National Capital Region Top 25 Employers were announced in a special insert in today’s Ottawa Citizen.


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