Top Employer: Lakefield LLP

Recognized as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2024):

Here are some of the reasons why Lakefield LLP was selected as one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers (2024):

Lakefield LLP chooses to support one local community initiative each year and encourages employee to get involved by offering a half paid volunteer day annually
Lakefield LLP supports its new mothers (including adoptive moms) with maternity and parental leave top-up payments, to 100 per cent of salary for up to 25 weeks
Lakefield LLP helps employees plan for the future with retirement planning assistance services along with matching RSP contributions -- and employees can also share in the firm's successes through a year-end bonus program that's open to all employees

Employees at Lakefield LLP take part in monthly team-building events

Industry	Law firms
Established in Canada	1996
Major Canadian locations	Saskatoon SK
Full-time employees in Canada	37
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Average age of employees in Canada	39.2 years
Longest serving employee	22 years
Benefits note	Lakefield LLP has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours, earned days off program
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 75% of the premiums
Health spending account	up to $300 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $350 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks
Parental top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 8 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 100% of salary for 8 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 100% of salary for 25 weeks
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 12 months
In-house training initiatives	in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs
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

Here are some of the reasons why Lakefield LLP was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2024):

Lakefield LLP supports lifelong learning with in-house and online training options and tuition subsidies for job-related courses (with no set maximum) -- the firm also offers opportunities for mentoring and leadership development for employees who aspire to advance in their careers
Lakefield LLP experienced significant growth in the past year, increasing its full-time workforce in Canada by approximately 19 per cent -- and lets everyone share in the fruits of their labour with year-end bonuses for all employees

Lakefield LLP employees volunteer with Saskatoon Food Bank to build emergency food hampers

Industry	Law firms
Established in Canada	1996
Major Canadian locations	Saskatoon SK
Full-time employees in Canada	37
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Full-time employee growth in the past year	19.4 %
Average age of employees in Canada	39.2 years
Longest serving employee	22 years
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 75% of the premiums
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours, earned days off program
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, mentoring
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Performance recognition	individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), long-service awards