City of Hamilton named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Regional Employers for 2020

HAMILTON, ON – For the fifth time, the City of Hamilton has been recognized as a Top Regional Employer in the Hamilton-Niagara Region. The City’s selection for the 2020 list was based on a submission by City staff to Mediacorp Canada Inc. which oversees the competition.

Now in its 13th year, Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Regional Employers is a special designation that recognizes employers in greater Hamilton and the Niagara region that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offer the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. The annual competition is open to any employer with its head office in the Hamilton-Niagara area, and employers of any size may apply, whether private or public sector.

The City was selected for a number of reasons including, retirement planning, a defined benefit pension plan for employees, flexible work arrangements for employees, and the availability of wellness activities to encourage employees to make health and wellness a priority.

The City has applied to the competition five times and has been successful each time.

“It’s an honour to once again be recognized as a Top Regional Employer in the Hamilton-Niagara Region. It’s important to us to create a work environment that is supportive, innovative and forward-thinking to best position our employees to serve our residents and businesses, now and in the future. This, combined with our commitment to building a vibrant, inclusive city, makes the City of Hamilton a great place to grow one’s career.” - Janette Smith, City Manager, City of Hamilton

Quick facts

• Founded in 1992, Mediacorp Canada Inc. is the nation’s largest publisher of employment periodicals. Since 1999, the Toronto-based publisher has managed the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, which includes 19 regional and special-interest editorial competitions that reach over 13 million Canadians annually through a variety of magazine and newspaper partners.
• Mediacorp also operates Eluta.ca, the largest Canadian job search engine, which includes editorial reviews from the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project and is now used by almost 7 million users in Canada each year. Together with Willis Towers Watson, Mediacorp also hosts the Top Employer Summit, Canada’s largest conference for senior-level HR professionals.

Additional resources

• 2020 Winners: Reasons for recognition