Top Employer: Joseph Brant Hospital

Recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2022):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 10, 2022)

Here are some of the reasons why Joseph Brant Hospital was selected as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2022):

Joseph Brant Hospital recently launched a dedicated well-being committee comprised of employees and physicians from across the hospital and is planning to offer complimentary drop-in sessions for debriefing and decompressing with a mental health professional -- additionally, the organization offers mental health coverage as part of its benefits plan
Joseph Brant Hospital supports its new moms, dads and adoptive parents with maternity and parental leave top-up payments -- to 84 per cent of salary for up to 27 weeks for new moms, and up to 12 weeks for dads and adoptive parents, with top-up duration varying by employee group
Along with retirement planning assistance, Joseph Brant Hospital helps employees save for the future through a defined benefit pension plan -- and offers phased-in work options for employees when they near retirement

Joseph Brant Hospital circulates a CARE Cart with snacks and words of encouragement for employees working onsite

Highlights

Industry	Hospitals
Established in Canada	1961
Major Canadian hiring locations	Etobicoke ON, Milton ON, North York ON, Stoney Creek ON, Brantford ON, Kitchener ON, Mississauga ON, Waterloo ON, Brampton ON, Burlington ON, Guelph ON, Hamilton ON, St Catharines ON, Oakville ON, Toronto ON
Full-time employees in Canada	1,012
Part-time employees in Canada	349
Average age of employees in Canada	41 years
Longest serving employee	49 years
Benefits note	Joseph Brant Hospital has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Long-term savings	defined-benefit (DB) pension
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 80% of the premiums
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $800 each year
Flexible work options	flexible work hours
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 24 months
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 24 months
In-house training initiatives	in-house training, online training, paid internships
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities

COVID-19

Pandemic response

dedicated COVID-19 website, established a well-being committee responsible for delivering related services such as the CARECart (circulated onsite, includes snacks and words of encouragement) and providing team support

The Career Directory

Joseph Brant Hospital has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Joseph Brant Hospital employees run a fundraising booth

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	Hospitals
Full-time employees in Canada	1,001 to 2,500
Major Canadian hiring locations	Etobicoke ON, Milton ON, North York ON, Stoney Creek ON, Brantford ON, Kitchener ON, Mississauga ON, Waterloo ON, Brampton ON, Burlington ON, Guelph ON, Hamilton ON, St Catharines ON, Oakville ON, Toronto ON
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	orientation program, online training, in-house training, in-house career planning services
Typical new grad positions	Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Radiology/Laboratory Technologist and Technician, Laboratory Assistant, Recreation Therapist, Information Technology Student, Communication Intern, Human Resources Student, Unit Clerk
Starting salary	$55K to $60K
Work benefits	flexible work hours
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

Bachelor of Arts
- Human Resources
- Social Work
Bachelor of Science
- Health Sciences
- Kinesiology
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Pathology
Community College Diploma
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Laboratory Technician
- Nuclear Medicine
- Nursing (RN)
- Nursing (RNA / RPN)
- Pharmacy Technician
- Radiology
- Recreation Studies
- Respiratory Therapy
- Secretarial
- Ultrasound Technician
Master of Science
- Health Sciences
- Nursing / Health Administration
Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)

Recruits at these schools

Brock University

Centennial College

Conestoga College

Humber College

McMaster University

Mohawk College

Niagara College Canada

Nipissing University

Ryerson University

Sheridan College

St. Clair College

University of Toronto

University of Waterloo

Western University

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