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For the third year in a row APTN has reached the top 25 in a ranking of Manitoba’s best employers. The rankings are done by the editors who publish Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
This survey is completed each year by Toronto-based Mediacorp Canada Inc. and includes criteria on the physical workplace; work atmosphere and social environment; health, financial
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& family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance of management; training and skills development, and; community involvement. To be considered in the ranking companies must fill out an application package. Criteria for making the grade are set out by an advisory board of professors who specialize in human resources. APTN stands out for helping employees to save for retirement, employee training and tuition assistance, flexible work schedules and telecommuting, and vacation time. Employee training at the broadcaster not only includes an annual $1,200 training allowance for each staff member, which they can share with another employee if they are unable to use it all, but involves a mentorship program. Approximately 10% of staff are making use of the program in any given year. APTN, which had its eleventh anniversary in September, is the world’s first aboriginal television network broadcasting 56% of content in English, 28% in aboriginal languages and 16% in French. Its 130 employees work out of 11 regional offices across the country, but the headquarters are in Winnipeg. Of that number about 70% are aboriginal. For those who are not native APTN provides cultural sensitivity training. In a press release APTN CEO Jean LaRose said, “APTN has always placed a high emphasis on the welfare and professional development of our employees and have in turn experienced the benefits of a loyal, dedicated workforce who so passionately share the network’s vision with our dedicated viewers from all across Canada.”
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Annual Vacation Allowance, after first year 3.6 weeks Paid Personal Days-off, in addition to vacation 2 days Employer-paid Health Plan, portion of premium paid 100% Tuition Subsidies, for courses related to job yes Matching RSP Contributions, paid by employer yes Life and Disability Insurance, for all employees yes