The Finalists: Alberta’s Best Workplaces 2010

Ernst & Young LLP
Industry: Professional services
Location: Calgary, Edmonton
Alberta employees: 440
Best practices: EYU offers a well-rounded career development program; supports are in place to help achieve work-life balance

CH2M Hill
Industry: Professional services
Location: Calgary, various locations
Alberta employees: 400+
Best practices: C3 volunteering committee fosters team-building and supports community initiatives; earned days off and flextime; free access to Calgary office fitness facility

Upside Software Inc.
Industry: Information technology
Location: Edmonton
Alberta employees: 150
Best practices: Free breakfast; on-site massage clinic; vacation time-share; computer and Internet subsidies

Williams Engineering Canada Inc.
Industry: Professional services
Location: Edmonton
Alberta employees: 153
Best practices: Employees are eligible for cross-training, telecommuting and flextime; $350 per year to support non-personal vehicle transportation to work

Carewest
Industry: Health care
Location: Calgary
Alberta employees: 2,300
Best practices: Annual United Way fundraiser (staff raised $33,524 last year); established annual training budget of $1.15 million

NAIT
Industry: Education
Location: Edmonton
Alberta employees: 2,978
Best practices: Besides ample vacation time, extensive benefits and opportunity for paid sabbaticals, employees enjoy perks like on-site pet care, auto mechanics and dental services

PCL Constructors Inc.
Industry: Construction
Locations: Edmonton, various locations
Alberta employees: 1,040
Best practices: Ongoing opportunities for career development and advancement, extended health benefits and a flexible pension plan

SAIT Polytechnic
Industry: Education
Location: Calgary
Alberta employees: 2,317
Best practices: Professional credential enhancement program funds up to $5,000 in tuition per year; free on-site health services clinic

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