The Finalists: Alberta’s Best Workplaces 2010 |
Best Workplace for the Environmentally Conscious
Winner: Epcor Utilities Inc.
Industry: Utilities
Location: Edmonton, various locations
Alberta employees: 2,370
Best practices: Employees make regular contributions in the design and implementation of green initiatives in water, wastewater and power usage in North America
Industry: Transportation
Locations: Lethbridge
Alberta employees: 62
Best practices: Truck fleet operates on 10.5% biodiesel blend; motor oil reused to heat maintenance facility; employee-led environmental policy introduced in 2002
Manasc Isaac
Industry: Professional services
Location: Edmonton
Alberta employees: 33
Best practices: Opportunity to design sustainable buildings; employee-led Green Team leads internal initiatives such as green transportation incentives, purchasing guidelines
NAIT
Industry: Education
Location: Edmonton
Alberta employees: 2,978
Best practices: EcoNAIT staff committee promotes general environmental awareness at the school and a full-time sustainability officer and task force help implement on-site programs
Best Workplace for Perks and Incentives
Winner: PCL Constructors Inc.
Industry: Construction
Locations: Edmonton, various locations
Alberta employees: 1,040
Best practices: Annual bonuses based on performance, responsibility, safety, etc.; 100% employee-owned PCL stock options
Industry: Real estate
Locations: Calgary, Edmonton
Alberta employees: 83
Best practices: Annual $500 peer-selected award to an employee from each office; On the Spot recognition awards; free tickets to events
Crescent Point Energy Corp.
Industry: Oil and gas
Location: Calgary
Alberta employees: 219
Best practices: Performance-based bonus policy allows managers to reward employees with a maximum non-taxable $1,000 per employee per year
Nexen Inc.
Industry: Oil and gas
Location: Calgary, field locations
Alberta employees: 1,759
Best practices: Pay-for-performance culture includes bonuses scaled to employee achievement, stock options and cash prizes like the President’s Award
