With two of the provinces best universities and a great combination of a strong high-tech sector in Waterloo and many thriving blue-collar businesses in Kitchener, this community is the perfect place for many of the country's top businesses. Not only are these companies able to offer the two cities thousands of jobs and services, but they are also commonly the recipients of many prestigious national and international business awards. There are honours given to computer companies all the way to factories that make vynckier enclosures and here are some that were won by local Kitchener Waterloo firms.
Research in Motion Limited (RIM) is probably the best known of all of Kitchener Waterloo's current top companies. They are the makers of Blackberry smartphones. There are many perks and benefits to working with this fine organization while you're doing data encryption or just working in the office. One being that every new employee gets a new smartphone on his or her first day! But, RIM is not just loved by its employees. Some of the awards that it has been given over the years include the Breakthrough in Technology award at the Global Mobile Awards and the company's founders were inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 2009.
There has been a major rejuvenation going on in the downtown core of Kitchener over the last ten years and one of the major changes was to turn an old mall into office space for Manulife Financial. This company is the largest insurance firm in North America and the fourth largest in the entire world. It is also the second largest company in all of Canada. This corporation has won hundreds of awards throughout the years, including the Kitchener Waterloo office receiving recognition with the Gold Quality Award from the National Quality Institute in September of 2009. While we may all hear stories about insurance firms involved in class action Ontario or the like, Manulife is doing good work across the world.
On Canada's List of Top Employers you are sure to see the name Christie Digital Systems Canada year after year. This organization provides subsidies for courses taken so that employees can advance quickly and even has a fully equipped on-site gym with a personal trainer. They provide digital projectors for most of the major Hollywood studios and you better believe their Christmas party includes a great Toronto event caterer. Christie Digital is also a part of many charities and local events, including the Waterloo Festival and UnSilent Night.
If you're working in the medical field as a nurse or a Toronto naturopathic doctor moving to Kitchener, you definitely want to put your resume in at St Mary's General Hospital. They received provincial recognition for innovation in 2008 and continue to be named one of the region's best employers.
These are just a few of the many corporations in Kitchener Waterloo that are recognized across the country. This city is not only a great place to live; it is also a great place to work and do business.
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