Top Employer: University Hospital Foundation

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

Here are some of the reasons why University Hospital Foundation was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2022):

As part of the organization's health benefits plan, University Hospital Foundation offers a flexible spending account of four per cent of annual salary (to a maximum of $6,000), enabling employees to select coverage that suits their personal needs
University Hospital Foundation provides maternity leave top-up payments for employees who are new mothers (to 95 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks) and offers a variety of flexible work options to help them balance their responsibilities outside of work
University Hospital Foundation invests in ongoing employee development with in-house and online training options, generous tuition subsidies for job-related courses (up to $10,000) as well as for courses indirectly related to an employee's role (up to $6,000)

University Hospital Foundation communications specialist, Emma Brook, speaking on Heart Pledge Day

Industry	Non-profit organization
Established in Canada	1962
Major Canadian hiring locations	Edmonton AB
Full-time employees in Canada	42
Average age of employees in Canada	41.5 years
Longest serving employee	12 years
Long-term savings	defined-benefit (DB) pension
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 75% of the premiums
Health spending account	up to $1,500 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $500 each year
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting
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, leadership training, paid internships
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $10,000 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

Pandemic response

in recognition of employee efforts, provided a paid week off in the summer as well as additional paid time off over the winter holidays

University Hospital Foundation employees preparing to participate in a spin event

Industry	Non-profit organization
Full-time employees in Canada	1 to 50
Major Canadian hiring locations	Edmonton AB
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, in-house career planning services, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $10,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions	Administration Assistant/Coordinator, Accounting Coordinator, Annual Giving Coordinator, Donation Service Coordinator , Events Coordinator, People Services Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, Operations Coordinator
Starting salary	$40K to $50K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, 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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Community College Diploma
- Communications / Public Relations
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Master of Arts
- Public Relations
Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing

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