Top Employer: SysGen Solutions Group Ltd.

Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2022):

Here are some of the reasons why SysGen Solutions Group Ltd. was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2022):

At the outset of the pandemic, SysGen Solutions increased communications with employees, sharing developments, work from home measures, and tips on staying mentally and physically healthy -- additionally, the company organized virtual events to help employees stay connected, including weekly SysGen Sips, a virtual year-end party with a theme of the Roaring 20s, and sales kick-off event with workshops and team competitions
SysGen Solutions supports local, national, and international charitable organizations each year and encourages employees to give back with up to three paid days off to volunteer and matching employee donations (to a maximum of $1,000 per year)
SysGen Solutions offers a number of financial incentives including signing bonuses for some employees, profit-sharing for some employees, and generous referral bonuses for employees who recruit candidates from their personal networks (up to $2,000 for successful hires)

Employees in a meeting at SysGen Solutions (Photo credit: Ryan Glasrud)

Industry	Information technology consulting
Established in Canada	1995
Major Canadian hiring locations	Kelowna BC, Salmon Arm BC, Sicamous BC, Vernon BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Red Deer AB
Full-time employees in Canada	84
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Average age of employees in Canada	42 years
Longest serving employee	15 years
Long-term savings	matching RSP, non-matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $300 each year
Flexible work options	telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Outside survey period	outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
In-house training initiatives	in-house training, online training, leadership training
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 3 paid days)

Here are some of the reasons why SysGen Solutions Group Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2022):

SysGen Solutions quickly moved employees to work-from-home arrangements early in the pandemic and established safety and mitigation protocols for onsite work -- along with coverage for car rental costs when needed to come to the office
SysGen Solutions supports employees to further develop with tuition subsidies for courses related and indirectly related to their current position, as well as offering in-house and online training programs

SysGen Solutions employees

Industry	Information technology consulting
Established in Canada	1995
Major Canadian hiring locations	Kelowna BC, Salmon Arm BC, Sicamous BC, Vernon BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Red Deer AB
Full-time employees in Canada	84
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Full-time employee growth in the past year	5.0 %
Average age of employees in Canada	42 years
Longest serving employee	15 years
Long-term savings	matching RSP, non-matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Flexible work options	telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
In-house training initiatives	in-house training, online training, leadership training
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Performance recognition	individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), long-service awards

SysGen Solutions employees on the company's scavenger hunt

Industry	Information technology consulting
Major Canadian hiring locations	Kelowna BC, Salmon Arm BC, Sicamous BC, Vernon BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Red Deer AB
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, leadership training
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Typical new grad positions	Technical Account Executive
Starting salary	$55K to $60K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 3 paid days)
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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