Top Employer: Artis REIT

Recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2022):

Here are some of the reasons why Artis REIT was selected as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2022):

Artis REIT provides maternity leave top-up payments to its new mothers (to 75 per cent of salary for up to 16 weeks) and allows them to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
Artis REIT starts employees with three weeks of vacation, in addition to paid time off over the winter holidays and summer shutdown -- and employees also have access to five paid personal days to help balance their lives throughout the year

Artis REIT employees meet virtually

Industry	Real estate investment trust
Established in Canada	2004
Publicly traded	yes
Major Canadian hiring locations	Winnipeg MB, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB
Full-time employees in Canada	169
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Average age of employees in Canada	44 years
Longest serving employee	16 years
Benefits note	Artis REIT has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 70% of the premiums
Health spending account	up to $500 each year
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
In-house training initiatives	in-house training, online training, paid internships
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $1,800 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)

Here are some of the reasons why Artis REIT was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2022):

Artis REIT invests in ongoing employee development with tuition subsidies for courses related and indirectly related to their current position (to $1,800 annually) and financial bonuses for some course completion (ranging from $1,000 to $5,000)
Artis REIT encourages employees to save for the future with matching RSP contributions and lets employees share in the company's financial success with year-end bonuses and a profit-sharing plan
Additionally, the company offers referral bonuses as an incentive for employees to recruit friends, to $2,000 per successful hire

Artis REIT employees at the 2019 Concorde Food and Toy Drive

Industry	Real estate investment trust
Established in Canada	2004
Publicly traded	yes
Major Canadian hiring locations	Winnipeg MB, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB
Full-time employees in Canada	169
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Full-time employee growth in the past year	5.6 %
Average age of employees in Canada	44 years
Longest serving employee	16 years
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 70% of the premiums
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
In-house training initiatives	in-house training, online training, paid internships
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $1,800 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Performance recognition	individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), long-service awards

An Artis REIT new grad employee in the company's property management department

Industry	Real estate investment trust
Full-time employees in Canada	101 to 250
Parent company	Artis REIT
Parent company head office	Winnipeg MB
Major Canadian hiring locations	Winnipeg MB, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB
Student opportunities	summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $1,800 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions	Accountant, Analyst, Property Administrator, Web Developer, Summer Maintenance Assistant
Starting salary	$50K to $60K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Bachelor of Arts
- Economics
- Human Resources
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Business
- HVAC Systems
- Office Administration
- Other Trades
Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CGA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Investment Planning (CFA, CIM)
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
- Real Estate (RPA, CPM)
Secondary Education
- High School Diploma

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