TTC one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers

Today, TTC CEO Andy Byford and Chief People Officer Gemma Piemontese proudly accepted an award recognizing the TTC as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers.

The award acknowledges the progress the TTC has made in achieving the People objective of its Five-Year Corporate Plan, which strives to foster an empowered, customer-focused workforce and be an organization that actively develops its more than 14,000 employees.

To be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, the TTC was evaluated using eight criteria:

1. Physical workplace
2. Work atmosphere and social
3. Health, financial and family benefits
4. Vacation and time off
5. Employee communications
6. Performance management
7. Training and skills development
8. Community involvement

“To win this award at the culmination of our five-year plan is a real honour,” said TTC CEO Andy Byford. “At the TTC,we have developed programs and a refreshed culture that enables our employees to deliver their best every day. Our employees are committed to making our city run and we support them 100 per cent in giving them what they need to do their jobs well. I’m very proud of this organization, and I am immensely proud of the people that work here.”

The competition is open to any employer with its head office in the GTA; employers of any size may apply, whether in the private or public sector. More information about the award can be found at http://www.canadastop100.com/toronto/.