Top Employer: Sekisui Diagnostics PEI Ltd.

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

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 16, 2023)

Here are some of the reasons why Sekisui Diagnostics PEI Ltd. was selected as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2023):

Sekisui Diagnostics invests in ongoing employee development with tuition subsidies for job-related courses (up to $5,250 per year), subsidies for professional accreditation, and a variety of in-house and online training programs
Sekisui Diagnostics promotes mental health and well-being to employees through participation in the Canadian Mental Health Association's Not Myself Today program, an in-house wellness committee, weekly emails on mental health information and initiatives such as seminars, wellness challenges and events -- their benefits plan also provides support for mental health practitioners (to $1,000 per year)
Sekisui Diagnostics recently enhanced its support for employees who are new parents, providing generous top-up payments to 100 per cent of salary for new mothers, fathers and adoptive parents (32 weeks total for new mothers, 17 weeks for fathers and adoptive) -- employees also have the option to take some additional time off by extending their leave into an unpaid leave of absence

Sekisui Diagnostics management team during the organization's holiday turkey and gift distribution

Highlights

Industry	Medical diagnostic products
Established in Canada	2011
Parent company	Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.
Parent company head office	Tokyo, Japan
Major Canadian hiring locations	Charlottetown PE
Full-time employees in Canada	170
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Average age of employees in Canada	41 years
Longest serving employee	45 years
Hybrid work	permanent flex-work policy with hybrid and remote work options
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 90% of the premiums
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $1,000 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 15 weeks
Parental top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 100% of salary for 17 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 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, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $5,250 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 5 paid days)

The Career Directory

Sekisui Diagnostics PEI Ltd. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Sekisui Diagnostics PEI employees at a health and wellness event

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	Medical diagnostic products
Full-time employees in Canada	101 to 250
Parent company	Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.
Parent company head office	Tokyo, Japan
Major Canadian hiring locations	Charlottetown PE
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
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $5,250 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions	Packaging Associate, QC Technician, QA Specialist, Production Technician, Material Handler, Purchasing, Finance Analyst, Administrator
Starting salary	$40K to $50K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 5 paid days)
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

Bachelor of Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental
Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Human Resources
- Laboratory Technician
- Purchasing / Logistics
Secondary Education
- High School Diploma

Recruits at these schools

Holland College

University of Prince Edward Island

Sekisui Diagnostics PEI Ltd.

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