TORONTO (November 16, 2011) – Meridian, Ontario’s largest credit union, today has been recognized as one of the Greater Toronto Area’s Top Employers for 2012 by MediaCorp Canada Inc.
“We’re extremely honoured by this recognition,” said Sean Jackson, Meridian’s President and CEO. “At Meridian we believe our employees are out biggest asset and we remain committed to offering them a rewarding, engaging and positive work environment.”
The 2012 winners of the sixth annual GTA’s Top Employers contest were selected by the editors of Mediacorp Canada. Companies are graded against eight core selection criteria including training and development, benefits, community involvement, physical workplace, work atmosphere, vacation employee communications and performance management.
“Meridian’s ability to deliver superior, personalized service to our Members is made possible everyday by our highly-talented employees,” said Tom Wise, Meridian’s Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff. “Fostering a culture of transparency, leadership, passion and teamwork has established Meridian as an employer of choice.”
Meridian was recognized by the judges for a variety of its employee-friendly programs including:
- Comprehensive financial and health benefits
- Top-up benefits for parental leave, 100% for eight weeks
- Innovative employee awards and recognition program
- Ongoing professional development programs
- Three wellness days per year to be used for personal growth/health and/or volunteer purposes
About Meridian
Meridian is Ontario’s largest credit union, serving more than 263,000 Members at 63 Branches and 8 Commercial Business Centres in communities across south central Ontario. With more than 65 years of banking history, Meridian delivers a full range of financial services, solutions, and advice tailored to meet each Member’s individual needs, including access to The Exchange® Network with more than 2,400 no-fee ABMs in Canada. Membership in Meridian is open to anyone looking for a financial services provider with a local, community focus that offers a viable alternative to traditional banking options.
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For more information call:
Diane Medeiros
Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations, Meridian
(416) 597- 4444, ext. 2667
