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U of T places second in Forbes magazine's 2019 list of Canada鈥檚 Best Employers

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The 狐狸视频 has been named one of the top two places to work in Canada, according to Forbes magazine.

The global media company鈥檚 annual list of Canada鈥檚 Best Employers saw U of T move up 61 spots to second place, nipping at the heels of Google鈥檚 number one position.

鈥淲e make a lifetime investment in people,鈥 Professor Kelly Hannah-Moffat, U of T鈥檚 vice-president of human resources and equity, .

鈥淲e have 20,000 employees and a two per cent turnover rate, which, at other higher education institutes, is around seven per cent.鈥

U of T attracts, retains and engages its workforce through a number of intentionally inclusive, diverse and equitable initiatives that support employees over various life and career stages.

For example, the university provides family support to its employees through generous parental leave and child care benefits, as well as tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Flexible work, phased retirement and a defined benefit pension plan are also available for many faculty, librarians and staff. A True Blue Recognition Platform provides an online space that houses 14 annual awards that make up U of T鈥檚 formal recognition strategy. It also allows colleagues to informally recognize each other for small victories and day-to-day accomplishments.

鈥淭he number of faculty and staff who have been here for decades is phenomenal, and their commitment to the institution is equally impressive,鈥 said Hannah-Moffat. 鈥淧eople can move around and do a range of jobs throughout their careers.鈥

The university continues to work on a range of inclusion initiatives that retain diverse talent and place a high priority on achieving employment equity. U of T recently demonstrated progress in increasing representation among faculty and staff who self-identify as women, racialized / persons of colour, and LGBTQ. 

It also continues to focus on areas where there are employment gaps, such as among persons of Indigenous and Black backgrounds. Some of these initiatives include significant budget allocations to hire faculty and staff from these underrepresented communities, and Indigenous Mentoring Day, a bi-annual event that offers job-seekers a unique opportunity to shadow a U of T professional.

The Forbes list of Canada鈥檚 Best Employers surveys 8,000 Canadians working for businesses with at least 500 employees. Respondents are asked to rate how likely they would be to recommend their employer to others, and to nominate organizations other than their own. The final list ranks the 300 employers that receive the most recommendations.

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