Ottawa, October 9, 2007 On the heels of two prestigious distinctions for its people practices, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is proud to announce that it has also been ranked amongst Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2008, the second consecutive year BDC has made the Top 100 list. In June of this year, BDC topped Benefits Canada magazine's list of "Canada's 30 Best Pension and Benefits Plans" and in September, BDC was the first and only Canadian employer to make the global list of Top Companies for Leaders, compiled following a study of more than 560 companies from around the world.Canada's Top 100 EmployersThe annual Top 100 Employers competition, which recognizes employers with outstanding workplace environments, is conducted by Mediacorp Canada Inc. In making the list for 2008, BDC was also recognized as one of the Top 10 Employers in Montréal for the second year in a row.BDC was selected from a group of over 1,500 employers that participated in the Top 100 application process this year. The recruitment history of over 60,000 employers across Canada was reviewed and more than 10,000 employers across the nation were invited to apply."The fact that BDC has been recognized with these three prestigious distinctions in the space of a few months confirms what our people have told us consistently through engagement and internal satisfaction surveys: our employees are proud of BDC's mission to support SMEs and they are happy to work here," said Jean-René Halde, BDC's President and CEO. "BDC sets itself apart by listening to its employees and taking action to understand and meet their evolving needs. Our designation as one of the country's top employers for two years running shows that our approach continues to foster an environment in which employees can thrive," he added.Golda D'Souza, an Account Manager at the Ottawa branch, was not surprised to learn that BDC was ranked among Canada's Top 100 Employers for the second consecutive year, and had won other prestigious awards in recent months. "For me, BDC not only provides a stimulating professional environment where work-life balance is valued it also shows that it understands the challenges employees face when juggling the responsibilities of their personal life, she said. Whether those responsibilities are related to kids, aging parents or studying for an exam, BDC provides benefits and flexibility to help us balance these priorities."About BDCBDC is a financial institution wholly owned by the Government of Canada. BDC actively supports the development and growth of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses through its complementary financial, investment and consulting solutions. Visit www.bdc.ca for more information.
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