“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