Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 4, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Baycrest was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):
- Baycrest makes starting a family easier with maternity and parental leave top-up payments, with salary percentage and weeks varying by employee group -- and when ready to return to work, new parents can enjoy the convenience of subsidized onsite child care
- Baycrest employees work on a spacious 23-acre campus in North York that includes several outdoor spaces to break from work, free 24/7 access to an onsite fitness facility, as well as free onsite fitness classes (such as Zumba, yoga, tai chi)
- Baycrest encourages staff to prioritize their health with various wellness events organized throughout the year, such as pet therapy, handing out healthy snacks, hand and neck massages for staff on units, and virtual reality sessions to relax
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A scientist at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute works to improve quality of life of the elderly through research
(Photo credit:
Kitty Holland)
Highlights
Industry | Specialized hospitals |
Established in Canada | 1918 |
Major Canadian locations | North York ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,218 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 799 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 42 years |
Benefits note | Baycrest has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 75% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 93% of salary for 15 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 93% of salary for 10 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 93% of salary for 10 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 93% of salary for 10 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, paid internships |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |