Top Employer: Gordon Food Service

Recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2023):

Here are some of the reasons why Gordon Food Service was selected as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2023):

Gordon Food Service Canada helps employees save in big and small ways, offering matching RSP contributions to help shore up savings for retirement as well as discounts on auto lease rates, home and auto insurance, and low-interest home loans
Gordon Food Service Canada provides development opportunities for individuals at every stage of their career, from in-house training and apprenticeships for those just starting out, to career planning and leadership development programs for more experienced employees
Gordon Food Service Canada lets everyone share in the company's success through profit-sharing and offers referral bonuses as an incentive for employees to recruit candidates from their personal networks (ranging from $200 to $2,500 per successful hire)

Gordon Food Service Canada order selector working in the company's warehouse

Industry	Food distribution
Established in Canada	1897
Parent company	Gordon Food Sevice
Parent company head office	Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Major Canadian hiring locations	Delta BC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Winnipeg MB, Milton ON, Montréal QC
Full-time employees in Canada	4,173
Part-time employees in Canada	139
Average age of employees in Canada	40 years
Longest serving employee	48.75 years
Hybrid work	hybrid and remote work options available for eligible roles
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 70% of the premiums
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $1,000 each year
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Outside survey period	outside consultant surveys are held every 24 months
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer

A warehouse order selector at Gordon Food Service Canada

Industry	Food distribution
Full-time employees in Canada	5,001 to 10,000
Parent company	Gordon Food Sevice
Parent company head office	Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Major Canadian hiring locations	Delta BC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Winnipeg MB, Milton ON, Montréal QC
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
Other info for new grads	offers an AZ licensing program
Typical new grad positions	Service Representative, Order Selector, Receiver, Administrative Assistant, Delivery Service Representative, Inside Sales Representative, Customer Care Representative, Sales Support Specialist, Supply Chain Analyst, HR Coordinator, Custodian, Transportation Intern, Warehouse Intern, Finance Intern, HR Intern, Administrative/HR Assistant
Starting salary	$40K to $45K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Additional vacation information	some employees may receive up to 3 weeks of vacation

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