RISMEDIA, June 4, 2010—Point2 Technologies Inc. announced that its has been named as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2010 by the editors of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project.
According to the company, Point2 was among 50 companies from across the country to be honored with this year’s Top Employers for Young People designation. The awards presentation took place at a special reception held by Mediacorp, corporate sponsors KPMG LLP, and The Globe and Mail, at the KPMG executive offices at Bay Adelaide Centre, in Toronto.
More than 2,600 companies nationwide, including the winners of Canada’s Top 100 Employers national competition for 2010, began the application process for this year’s award. Winners were selected following an extensive review process that examined the various organizations’ policies and programs aimed in particular at young people.
Published annually since 2001, the Top Employers for Young People competition highlights Canadian companies that lead the nation in offering exceptional workplaces and human resources programs of interest to young people starting their careers, and in attracting and retaining younger employees to their organizations.
“We work hard at Point2 to provide an environment where people enjoy coming to work and have the opportunity to build long term careers,” said Saul Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Point2 Technologies. “It is gratifying to be recognized with this award, as it is an indicator that our efforts are focused in the right areas.”
“Point2 Technologies offers a well-planned package of initiatives and benefits specifically of interest to young people starting their careers,” said Tony Meehan, Publisher of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project. “Point2 helps new graduates who join the company in many excellent ways, including an orientation and mentorship program for new grads, as well as providing subsidies for further education and professional accreditations. They are in excellent company on this year’s list and provide an example to other employers wanting to attract more young people to their organizations.”
Canada’s national newspaper and exclusive media partner for this year’s Top Employers for Young People competition, The Globe and Mail, featured this year’s winners in the Report on Business section of its June 2nd, 2010 edition.
Point2 has been recognized for business and operational excellence three times in the last eight months. In October, with the Saskatchewan Top 10 Employers Award for 2010, also under Canada’s Top 100 Employers Program, and later that month, with the Achievement In Business Excellence (ABEX) Award, presented by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, visit www.Point2.com.
