Manitoba's Top Employers (2026) Magazine - Magazine - Page 9
MANITOBA’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2026)
UCN
2026 WINNERS
9
Continued
lifestyle spending account (to $1,000) that
can be used for a variety of expenses, from
home office equipment to airline tickets
for vacations.
RIVERVIEW HEALTH CENTRE INC.,
Winnipeg. Rehabilitation and long-term
care; 259 employees. Hosted a unique employee social event called the Maker’s Market that featured crafts and creations from
employees and community members.
S
MS ENGINEERING LTD.,
Winnipeg. Engineering services;
98 employees. Supports its new
mothers with generous maternity
and parental leave top-ups, to 95 per cent
of salary for the full year of their leave.
ST.AMANT INC., Winnipeg. Child
and youth services; 784 employees. New
parents returning from parental leave may
be able to take advantage of phased-in
return-to-work options, along with the
helpful perk of an on-site daycare facility.
STANDARDAERO LTD., Winnipeg. Aircraft engine maintenance services; 2,033
employees. Plans its philanthopic efforts
through a formal employee-led charitable
donations committee that encourages
employees to paddle, run, cycle and bake
in support of community causes.
ST. JOHN’S-RAVENSCOURT SCHOOL,
Winnipeg. Elementary and secondary
schools; 155 employees. Supports its new
mothers with maternity leave top-ups to
90 per cent of salary for 17 weeks, as well
as offering parental leave top-ups for new
dads and adoptive parents for 10 weeks.
T
RANSCONA ROOFING LTD.,
Winnipeg. Roofing contractors;
75 employees. Helps employees
plan ahead with retirement
planning assistance services along with
matching RSP contributions to help them
save for life after work.
TRUE NORTH SPORTS +
ENTERTAINMENT, Winnipeg. Sports
and entertainment; 329 employees. Encourages ongoing professional development throughout an employee’s career,
from co-op and apprenticeship programs
to tuition subsidies for academic courses,
to $1,500 annually.
TURNING LEAF COMMUNITY
SUPPORT SERVICES INC., Winnipeg.
Community support services; 474 employees. Helps employees balance their work
p Culinary arts staff demonstrating a flambé at University College of the North in The Pas.
and personal lives with flexible work options (varying by position), including hybrid work options, flexible hours and a
35-hour workweek.
U
NIVERSITÉ DE SAINTBONIFACE, Winnipeg. Post
secondary schools, university;
245 employees. Offers a full
suite of helpful amenities for employees
and their families, from on-site daycare to
subsidized family memberships at campus
fitness facilities.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE
NORTH, The Pas. Post secondary schools,
university; 322 employees. Provides paid
time off between the Christmas and New
Year’s holidays as well as time off for National Indigenous Peoples Day, Truth and
Reconciliation Day and Louis Riel Day.
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA, Winnipeg. Post secondary schools,
university; 5,461 employees.
Supports new families with
maternity and parental leave
top-up for all parents, as well as
offering the convenience of onsite daycare when they’re ready
to return to work.
W
AWANESA
MUTUAL
INSURANCE
COMPANY,
THE, Winnipeg. Insurance
services; 3,575 employees.
Hosts monthly well-being
webinars and offers a
generous mental health
practitioner benefit as part
of their health plan, to
$2,500 annually.
WINNIPEG AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
INC., Winnipeg. Airport operations;
265 employees. Supports professional
development throughout an employee’s
career, from paid internships
and apprenticeships to leadership development programs and
academic tuition subsidies.
WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD
OF MANITOBA, Winnipeg. Workplace
health and safety programs; 586 employees. Supported over 20 charitable
initiatives last year and encourages
employees to get involved with
paid volunteer time as well as
matching financial donations.
– Richard Yerema & Kristina Leung
