MONTREAL — Saputo Inc. has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This designation recognizes Canadian employers implementing forward-thinking human-resources policies and leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
To select the winners, Mediacorp editors graded employers on rigorous criteria including physical workplace; work atmosphere and social; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement.
Saputo fosters a culture of care for its employees through three distinct pillars: health and safety; DE&I; and well-being and talent. The company has a strong safety culture, accessible health-and-wellness programs and a global health-and-safety policy to ensure all employees arrive home safely. Additionally, Saputo has implemented several programs and initiatives to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, including unconscious bias training for leaders, inclusive recruitment practices and various development programs for women. Lastly, the company recognizes the contributions of its workforce through the Saputo Applause program and leverages its performance-management process to promote ongoing career goals and personal development conversations.
Saputo is continuing to identify and invest in new opportunities for its teams, including mental-health training to all managers and a global volunteer time-off policy. Last month, Saputo Inc. was also recognized as one of the World’s Top Companies for Women by Forbes magazine.
