Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 14, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Beaconsfield, City of was selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2022):
- City of Beaconsfield helps employees prepare for the longer term with retirement planning assistance and contributions to a defined benefit pension plan -- employees nearing retirement can also take advantage of phased-in work options to gradually reduce their hours
- City of Beaconsfield supports employees who want to start a family with maternity top-up payments for new mothers (to 90 per cent of salary for 20 weeks) and parental leave top-up for fathers and adoptive parents (for up to 12 weeks)
- The city also helps employees balance family commitments with a variety of flexible work arrangements, paid personal days that can be used as needed, and up to 10 paid sick days annually

City of Beaconsfield employee receives a prize for participating in the organization's healthy enterprise challenge
Highlights
Industry | Municipal government |
Established in Canada | 1910 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Beaconsfield QC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 87 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 94 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 35 years |
Longest serving employee | 40 years |
Benefits note | City of Beaconsfield has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, telecommuting |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |
COVID-19
Pandemic response | surveyed employees to determine their well-being during the pandemic, weekly emails from the director general which includes recognition of outstanding employees, weekly communications from the health committee (fitness recommendations, suggested wellness readings) |