BASF was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2016. Mediacorp, the country’s largest publisher of employment periodicals, cited BASF Canada for providing its employees with benefits that meet their needs at different life stages, from health care and parental leave to scholarships and retirement. In addition to offering 17 weeks parental leave top-up for new parents, the company offers family coverage on their health plan. The company also received recognition for its learning and development opportunities, including international and cross-organizational moves._x000D_
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“At BASF Canada we recognize that our success as a company relies on the personal success of our employees,” said Carles Navarro, President of BASF Canada. “We strive to be an attractive employer that offers much more than a paycheque. For us, this means acknowledging each employee’s professional and personal goals, encouraging them to continuously develop their strengths and taking time to recognize their achievements.”_x000D_
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Employers are evaluated by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers using eight criteria: physical workplace; work and social atmosphere; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement._x000D_
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Selection was based on information from a national Top Employer application submitted by BASF Canada, together with independent research by Mediacorp._x000D_
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Last year, the company was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2015 and was also recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2015._x000D_
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Monsanto Canada has also been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in Mediacorp Canada Inc.’s annual survey of Canadian businesses. This is the 8th time in the past nine years Monsanto has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers._x000D_
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Monsanto Canada was among approximately 8,000 employers invited to participate in the detailed application process._x000D_
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“As a company, we are focused on providing a broad range of solutions to nourish a growing world, and that should start with nourishing the lives of our own employees,” said Michiel de Jongh, president and general manager. “We are committed to fostering their development on the job and to helping them achieve balance between their professional and personal lives.”
