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 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, The was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario maintains a charitable focus on initiatives related to youth, women, health and disabilities, and encourages employee involvement with up to two paid days off to volunteer
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario provides exceptional family-friendly benefits, including maternity and parental leave top-up to 90 per cent of salary for up to 36 weeks and the option for new parents to phase-in their return to work
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario recently added a wellness and lifestyle account for wellness-related expenses such as fitness memberships and instruction, exercise equipment, spa or wellness services (to $500 for single coverage and $1,000 for family coverage) and encourages employees to stay healthy with free virtual fitness classes (yoga, pilates, Zumba, meditation) and monthly newsletters and lunch-time wellness workshops
Highlights
Industry | Professional organizations |
Established in Canada | 1866 |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 398 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 11 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 44 years |
Longest serving employee | 41 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension, defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $1,000 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $1,000 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $2,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 90% of salary for 36 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 90% of salary for 36 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 90% of salary for 36 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 6 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 4 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership development programs |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days) |