TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2019 /CNW/ - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has
been named one of Canada's Top 100
Employers for the ninth consecutive year.
The Canada's Top 100
Employers project, now in its 20th year, is a
national competition that identifies employers that lead their
industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their
employees.
"We are proud to nurture and grow a diverse workforce and
provide the resources our people need to keep learning and stay
ahead in the marketplace — while also helping our clients do the
same," said Jeffrey Russell,
president of Accenture in Canada.
"We are honoured to be named among an impressive list of top
Canadian employers, many of whom are our clients, and we
congratulate them as well."
Accenture is consistently recognized in Canada and around the world as an employer of
choice. The company has been named to Fortune's World's
Most Admired Companies list for 17 consecutive years,
DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity list for
13 consecutive years, and the Refinitiv (formerly Thomson
Reuters) Diversity & Inclusion Index for four consecutive
years — ranking No. 1 on the Refinitiv list for the
second straight year.
"At Accenture, we are passionate in our pursuit to be an
employer of choice for prospective employees and for our more than
5,000 people in Canada," said
Claudia Thompson, managing director
of Inclusion and Diversity and head of Accenture's Health &
Public Service practice in Canada.
"Inclusion and diversity — across ethnicity, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, age and ability — is part of our core values
and culture and makes us smarter and more innovative."
Some new programs and initiatives that contribute to Accenture
continuing to be recognized as a top employer include:
- New space for innovation: Taking the next step in
championing a best-in-class work environment, Accenture launched
the Canada Innovation Hub in November
2018. Located at Scotia Plaza in the heart of Toronto's business and technology district,
the hub is designed for clients to work side-by-side with their
Accenture teams to ideate, rapidly prototype and then scale new
products and services. More than 300 designers, data scientists and
innovators work in the hub.
- Adding jobs and supporting under-represented workers:
Accenture is investing in Canada
by adding 800 new, highly skilled technology jobs by the end of
2020. The company is also expanding its apprenticeship program,
which supports under-represented workers in the digital
economy.
- Enhancing its capabilities: Accenture has made several
acquisitions in the past year that bolster its technology and
digital capabilities in the financial services sector and bring
additional depth in brand thinking and creativity to the Accenture
Interactive practice. Of note are those of leading financial
software platform Zafin in December
2018 and Droga5, one of the world's most innovative and
influential creative agencies, in April
2019.
- International Women's Day research: Timed annually to
International Women's Day, Accenture's Getting to Equal research
aims to advance the conversation on workplace equality. The report
recognizes Accenture's role as a driver for innovation, inclusion
and diversity within its business and its clients' businesses.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the
Canada's Top 100 Employers
competition, which saw a record number of applicants from across
the country. The final list, created by Mediacorp Canada Inc., the
nation's largest publisher of employment periodicals, represents
the top-performing employers in eight criteria fundamental to
company success and employee satisfaction: (1) Physical Workplace;
(2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial &
Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time-Off; (5) Employee
Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training &
Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement.
The complete list of Canada's
Top Employers will appear in The Globe and Mail on
Nov. 22.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global
professional services company, providing a broad range of services
and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and
operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills
across more than 40 industries and all business
functions—underpinned by the world's largest delivery
network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and
technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 492,000 people
serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives
innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit
www.accenture.com.
SOURCE Accenture