PricewaterhouseCoopers Named a Top Employer

PricewaterhouseCoopers is committed to creating a climate of success for our people. For 2008, our firm is once again recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, marking the fourth consecutive year that our firm has received this marketplace designation. This year more than 1,800 employers completed an extensive application that included a detailed review of operations, HR practices, charitable efforts and community involvement.

We are also very pleased to announce that, for the first time, PwC has been selected as one of the Financial Post's Ten Best Companies to Work For (FP Top 10 - 2008). Employers selected for the FP Top 10 are chosen from the pool of Top 100 Employers - private-sector employers that combine first-class HR practices with excellent business-growth and career prospects. 

These honours recognize the contribution that each employee makes every day to the collective and long term success of our firm.

What sets us apart? PricewaterhouseCoopers offers…

Global Opportunities
Our employees have opportunities to work overseas and explore new cultures while developing their expertise.

Leadership
Our leaders help guide and coach our people to achieve their very best within their roles, as well as to promote their career and professional development. Our guiding principles are accountability and transparency--all of our leaders and employees receive focused skills training and opportunities to grow at the firm.

Community Involvement
PwC employees actively support a variety of local, national and international charitable initiatives. Hands-on volunteering activities, ranging from tree planting and painting for non-profit organizations, to preparing personal income tax returns for the elderly and low-income families, are just some examples of the way PwC employees contribute their time and stills to local charities.

Health and Exercise
PwC promotes a Healthy Bodies/Healthy Minds wellness strategy. All employees are eligible for a generous fitness allowance of up to $1,200.

Ergonomics
PwC features ergonomically-designed desktops and chairs. Professionally trained in-house ergonomic assessors provide advice and resources to all employees.

Working at PwC
PwC supports non-traditional ways of working. A wide variety of flexible work arrangements are available, including part-time schedules, hours of work and off-site work arrangements. Additionally, PwC offers a summer Flexible Friday program that allows employees to start some of their summer weekends a bit early.

Time Off
For employees enrolled in Chartered Accountancy and other related professional programs, PwC provides paid time off for studying and exams.

Adoption Benefit
PwC recognizes that the costs associated with adopting a child can be excessive. To make adoption more affordable, our employees are entitled to a reimbursement of up to $10,000 per child for fees associated with adoption.

Technology
Connecting with our colleagues and clients is made easy with high speed broadband connections and wireless Internet access.

E-Learning
In Canada, we have produced state-of-the-art e-learning programs for our employees and partners. Our innovative e-solutions are credited with helping us to work and learn better. Building Our Culture, Living Our Values is one example of an e-learning program designed, written and developed internally by PwC Canada.