Top Employer: St. John's-Ravenscourt School

Recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2021):

Here are some of the reasons why St. John's-Ravenscourt School was selected as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2021):

As part of its raison d'être, St. John's-Ravenscourt School offers tuition subsidies for job-related courses (up to $2,500) as well as subsidies for professional accreditation
Along with the security of a defined benefit pension plan, St. John's-Ravenscourt School helps employees prepare for the future with retirement planning assistance -- and offers phased-in work options for those nearing retirement
St. John's-Ravenscourt School supports new moms with maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 90 per cent of salary for 27 weeks) and also offers parental leave top-up payments for new dads and adoptive parents (to 90 per cent of salary for 10 weeks) -- employees may also extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence

An employee leads a French class at St. John's-Ravenscourt School

Industry	Elementary and secondary schools
Established in Canada	1820
Major Canadian hiring locations	Winnipeg MB
Full-time employees in Canada	152
Part-time employees in Canada	18
Average age of employees in Canada	44 years
Longest serving employee	40 years
Benefits note	St. John's-Ravenscourt School 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 60% of the premiums
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 96 months
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 24 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
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $2,500 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

St. John's-Ravenscourt School employees at a staff reception

Industry	Elementary and secondary schools
Full-time employees in Canada	101 to 250
Major Canadian hiring locations	Winnipeg MB
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions	Teacher
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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