Potash miner K+S Canada earned a spot on Saskatchewan’s top employers for the seventh year in a row.
The German-based company operates a potash mine northeast of Moose Jaw near Bethune.
Reasons why K+S was chosen by the Mediacorp process include employee environment.
A Plus-time program offers employees 40 hours a year time for needed family appointments, elder care or personal time.
The company assists with retirement planning, contributes to a defined benefits pension plan with phased-in work options for the transition to retirement.
The LEED certified head office in Saskatoon features a rooftop deck, sunny lunch room and provides indoor bicycle storage, shower stalls and heated underground parking.
Mosaic Corp., which operates the Mosaic potash mine at Belle Plaine, returned to the top employers after a three-year absence. Mosaic was on the list from 2013-2017.
Reasons for Mosaic’s return to the list include encouragement for healthy choices via lunch and learn sessions and subsidized access to an onsite fitness centre.
Company employees share in a range of financial benefits from defined contribution pension plan to matching RRSP contributions, year-end bonuses and new employee referral bonus.
Employees get time off to volunteer and charitable efforts focus on food, water and local community investment.
Companies with a significant Moose Jaw presence on the top employer list included Harvard Developments, Information Services Corp, SaskPower and SaskTel.
Companies must apply to earn a spot on the list.
Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
