Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2026) Magazine - Magazine - Page 99
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56%
of board of directors
are women
$
400
fitness and wellness subsidy
$
4,000
mental health
practitioner benefit
22
weeks, parental leave
top-up pay
to say that I don’t just work here,
but I really believe in what we’re
doing.”
As part of a reconciliation policy
adopted in 2019, employees (and
some contractors) go through a
five-part training in cultural
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has made reconciliation a core value and focuses on
protecting people and the environment for generations to come.
awareness meant to facilitate the
NWMO’s deep collaboration with
First Nations.
The culture at the NWMO
prioritizes technical proficiency,
but has a warm, human side too,
Charette says.
“From day one, I wasn’t treated
like an intern. My ideas were
heard, I felt like I was trusted, and
I had responsibilities and visibility
within the organization,” he says.
With the support of mentors, he
obtained a project manage-
ment certification.
The NWMO has made a
concerted effort to hone its
employees’ project management skills, Layno says.
“We’re very project-oriented.
We’re a 175-year project.”
