Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2026) Magazine - Magazine - Page 49
CANADA’S TOP SMALL & MEDIUM EMPLOYERS (2026)
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70%
of leaders are women
100%
tuition subsidies
$
1,000
scholarship program
for employees'
children
3
weeks, paid vacation
to start
One Insurance Group employees at the Kildonan branch in Winnipeg.
says. “Agents can then advise
clients on everything they can
do, from types of siding to how
far away from homes to allow
foliage, to mitigate damage before
a disaster strikes.”
Underpinning all of One’s recent
developments is a commitment
to clear communication in the
workplace. “We are offering a
lot of autonomy to staff and that
requires accountability, which of
course is a two-way street,” Rawluk
says. “We have to build trust, and
you do that by communication, by
being present. The executive team,
including me, regularly go around
to the branches and meet with
staff. Every branch.”
For One’s staff, their CEO’s
frequent presence makes a huge
difference. “Nick stops in at all
branches. We get the chance to
communicate with him and other
senior leadership face to face
quite often,” says Schmidt. “The
communication and transparency
in this company is amazing.”
