BESTECH moves up on best employer list

BESTECH has been named among the 50 best small and medium employers in Canada for the second consecutive year.

The firm ranked No. 23 on the 2013 list, moving up 18 spots from its 2012 position. The 2013 Best Small & Medium Employer (BSME) list was released online at www.profitguide.ca. The top 50 companies will also be featured in the March issue of PROFIT magazine available on newsstands February 2013.

Employee engagement is defined as “the degree to which employers have captured the hearts and minds of their employees,” and it is used as the standard for determining which organizations are the ‘best’ employers, according to a news release. In this study, feedback is directly received from employees about their workplace and their work experience, which enables the study partners to measure the employees’ level of engagement.

This national awards program recognizes top employers with between 50 and 399 employees. The rankings are primarily determined by using the results from Employee Opinion Surveys. The evaluation process also includes the assessment of organizational practices and perspectives from the leadership team. Study partners include Queen's School of Business, Queen’s Centre for Business Venturing and AON Hewitt.

“We are so proud to be recognized again on the list of 50 Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada,” said Denis Pitre, Co-CEO of BESTECH.

“One of our priorities at BESTECH is high employee engagement. The result of this survey is evidence that our employees are aligned with the company’s objectives. We realize that our employees are the foundation of BESTECH’s success; therefore, it is important to implement practices that will encourage them to be committed to our team.”