Top Employer: True North Sports + Entertainment

Recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2019):

Here are some of the reasons why True North Sports + Entertainment was selected as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2019):

True North Sports + Entertainment employees can take advantage of the company-owned multi-purpose sports centre (MTS 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 home of the Winnipeg Jets is also used for employee intramural hockey games
True North Sports + Entertainment's employee social committee organizes a number of events throughout the year, including summer camp day with activities and games, a holiday family skate and breakfast, summer beach volleyball tournament, holiday party dinner and dance during the Christmas season and even a hot dog day after the final Jets game
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

Staff at Camp Manitou, operated by True North Sports + Entertainment's True North Youth Foundation (Photo credit: Jonathan Kozub)

Industry	Sports and Entertainment
Established in Canada	1996
Major Canadian hiring locations	Winnipeg MB
Full-time employees in Canada	300
Part-time employees in Canada	1,171
Average age of employees in Canada	37 years
Longest serving employee	22 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, leadership training, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $1,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
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
Full-time employees in Canada	250 to 500
Major Canadian hiring locations	Winnipeg MB
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training, leadership 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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