Winnipeg, Manitoba
October 2, 2008
For the second consecutive year,
Monsanto Canada has been
selected as one of Canada's "Top 100 Employers" by Maclean's
magazine in its annual survey of Canadian businesses. The
Maclean's listing appears in a special edition of the magazine
that is available on news stands today.
Canada's Top 100 Employers designation recognizes the Canadian
employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional
places to work. The MacLean's listing ranks employers based on a
nation-wide survey, an extensive application process and
analysis of compensation levels, work/life balance, training
opportunities, workplace facilities and company benefits.
Considered the most in-depth analysis of human resource trends
in Canada's private and public sectors, the top businesses were
selected after a 12-month review and investigation of over 2,000
applicant companies.
"It's a great feeling to have our company recognized in this way
for the second consecutive year," said Lisa Safarian, president
and general manager of Monsanto Canada. "We devote significant
effort to attracting, retaining and developing our people. This
type of recognition tells us we are on the right track in
creating a great place to work, which is a key component of the
Monsanto Pledge."
In assessing Monsanto Canada's programs and policies, MacLean's
highlighted the agricultural company's parental leave "top-up"
benefits for adoptive and new mothers and fathers; its provision
of a variety of flexible work arrangements such as telecommuting
and generous time-off programs; and its support for ongoing
employee development that includes generous tuition subsidies
for employees taking courses offered by outside institutions.
In addition to the recognition offered by MacLean's magazine,
the Winnipeg Free Press will also feature Monsanto Canada in its
special tabloid supplement that will recognize the Top 20
Manitoba companies included in MacLean's Top 100 Employers list.
This special supplement will appear in the Oct. 11, 2008 edition
of the Winnipeg Free Press - home of Monsanto Canada's head
office.
Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monsanto Canada Inc. is
part of the larger global Monsanto family. Monsanto Company is
an agricultural company and a leading global provider of
technology-based solutions and agricultural products that
improve farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto remains
focused on enabling both small-holder and large-scale farmers to
produce more from their land while conserving more of our
world's natural resources such as water and energy. |
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