Jacques Whitford Gets Top Grade From the Financial Post

The release of Toronto's Financial Post annual compilation Ten Best Companies to Work For has propelled Jacques Whitford into the limelight once again. This achievement comes after recently being recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and Maritimes’ Top Ten Employers. The companies selected by Financial Post distinguished themselves by growing more quickly than their rivals while still offering a great work environment.

What makes Jacques Whitford stand out is its remarkable commitment to their employees. “Recognizing the needs of our people has been at the forefront of our strategy and the introduction of programs such as progressive parental leave, fitness subsidy, career planning and leadership development training highlight that pledge,” says Bob Youden, CEO. The employee-owned firm has also experienced remarkable growth and business success on a national and international level, including last year’s acquisition of AXYS Environmental Consulting Ltd.

All ten recipients were also recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers published by Mediacorp. However, their rapid growth is what sets them apart from the rest. “They’re not only great places to work, they are business success stories,” says Tony Meehan, publisher of Mediacorp. “They are great places for career advancement.”

The Financial Post is the business section of the National Post newspaper. Distributed in every province and territory, their Canadian readership exceeds 1.5 million in an average week. The Financial Post is a partner on the Canada's Top 100 Employers project and publishes a special editorial section announcing the FP's Ten Best Companies to Work each fall.