Top Employer: True North Sports + Entertainment

Recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers

Here are some of the reasons why True North Sports + Entertainment was selected as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2018):

True North Sports + Entertainment employees can take advantage of the company-owned multi-purpose sports centre and also receive free membership to a fully-equipped fitness facility, complete with a basketball court, state-of-the-art exercise equipment, and fitness classes -- the NHL rink is also used for intramural employee games
True North Sports + Entertainment encourages full-time employees to save for the future with matching RSP contributions and offers a variety of additional financial perks, from profit-sharing to free tickets to events such as concerts
As part of the company's charitable focus, True North Sports + Entertainment maintains a dedicated Youth Foundation to support disadvantaged youth through a range of activities and wellness programming -- employees are also encouraged to be active in the community with paid time off to volunteer, and donated an impressive 1,800 volunteer hours on company time in the past year

True North Sports + Entertainment employees prepare to offer fans a chance to win a 50/50 draw on game day

Industry	Sports and Entertainment
Established in Canada	1996
Major Canadian hiring locations	Winnipeg MB
Full-time employees in Canada	272
Part-time employees in Canada	1,197
Average age of employees in Canada	36.56 years
Longest serving employee	21 years
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Alternative work options	flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, paid internships
Scope of charitable involvement	local, national
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 15 paid days)

True North Sports + Entertainment employees at a staff day at Camp Manitou

Industry	Sports and Entertainment
Major Canadian hiring locations	Winnipeg MB
Full-time employees in Canada	250 to 500
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $1,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Starting salary	$35K to $40K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 15 paid days)
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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