Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 4, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Bennington Financial Corp. was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):
- From its roots as a family business in the basement of the founder's home, Bennington Financial continues to be a family-friendly environment, making it easier for employees to expand their families with maternity and parental leave top-up to 100 per cent of salary for 12 weeks
- Bennington Financial encourages employees to further their skills with tuition subsidies for courses related and indirectly related to an employee's current position -- and unused tuition maximums can be rolled over into the following year
- Bennington Financial cultivates a rewarding culture through numerous initiatives, including the peer-nominated Spirit Awards ($500 prize to selected winners and $100 prize for nominees), holds three vacation draws throughout the year (valued at $2,500 after tax) to be used for a vacation or trip of their choice, continues an annual tradition of monetary gift cards for every employee in December, and employees celebrating long-service milestones (beginning at five years) are gifted a sculpture created by Indigenous artists across Canada
Highlights
Industry | Commercial equipment leasing and financing |
Established in Canada | 1996 |
Parent company | Equitable Bank |
Parent company head office | Toronto ON |
Major Canadian locations | Regina SK, Calgary AB, Oakville ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 177 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 1 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 42 years |
Longest serving employee | 18 years |
Benefits note | Bennington Financial Corp. has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours |
Long-term savings | matching RSP, non-matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $2,500 each year |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 12 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 12 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 12 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 6 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | online training, leadership development programs |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,500 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) |