What are other universities doing?
“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
Gautama Buddha

 We have many colleagues in our desire to be an outstanding workplace. The links to selected Canadian, American, and UK universities presented below are intended to:

a)   connect you to what are other universities are doing or have done;
b)   encourage us to proudly publish our uniqueness and tell our own story.  


UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, British Columbia

In their effort to enable and be an outstanding workplace, they have claimed their efforts as follows: The University provides a fulfilling environment in which to work, learn, and live, reflecting our values and encouraging the open exchange of ideas and opinions.

Read More:

Outstanding Work Environment

Workplace Experiences Survey

 Focus on People


DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, Halifax, Nova Scotia

According to The Scientist, Dalhousie ranks as one of the “Best Places to Work”. What is their claim to fame? Read more:

Best Places to Work - 2005

Best Places to Work - 2003


UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, Toronto, Ontario

An outstanding educational institution is also a socially responsible institution in that it is also interested in giving back to their communities. Read more on how the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto is giving back to their community.

Faculty of Law Gives Back to the Community


UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG, Winnipeg, Manitoba

The University of Winnipeg is committed to being an employer of C.H.O.I.C.E.  - where “outstanding people matter.”  Read more on how they understand the practice of being an employer of choice.

Being an Employer of Choice


OUTSTANDING WORKPLACE INITIATIVES FROM UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

Seattle University

Stanford University

University of Arizona

University of Louisville

 

OUTSTANDING WORKPLACE INITIATIVES FROM UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

City University, London

Loughborough University