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TORONTO, Nov. 18,
2022 /CNW/ - For the second year in a row, Manulife
has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada
Inc. This national honour recognizes companies leading their
industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their teams.
"It's an honour to be part of a distinguished group of
organizations ranked as Canada's
Top 100 Employers. We know that our people are our most important
asset and that our culture is our most sustainable long-term
competitive advantage," says Naveed
Irshad, President & CEO, Manulife Canada. "Our winning
team is made up of passionate, curious and supportive people who
are not afraid to challenge the status quo."
Throughout 2022, Manulife has been building on progressive
policies and programs that relate back to wellness, diversity,
equity and inclusion, and a high-performing culture. This focus has
enabled Manulife to provide an enriching experience where
colleagues can bring their authentic selves to work and achieve
their full potential. Programs and experiences that were celebrated
in 2022 include:
- Fuel Up Fridays: Provides colleagues with the
opportunity to dedicate time on the second Friday of each month to
advance their personal development by taking advantage of the
Company's learning platform.
- Investments in Learning: Pursuit, a new AI-powered
learning platform, brings together a host of online and anytime
learning resources.
- Guest Speaker Series: Welcomed speakers such as
Malala Yousafzai, Dr. Beverly Tatum and Shawn
Achor to share inspiration and provide our team with a range
of well-being resources on mindfulness, nutrition, exercise, and
more.
- Elevate: A wellness initiative that celebrates and
encourages all the ways Manulife colleagues can nurture their
wellbeing. It consists of themed celebrations around healthy
living: Healthy Activities, Mindfulness, Eating Well and
Gratitude.
The Canada's Top 100 Employers
project is a national competition in which employers are evaluated
by the editors of the Canada's Top
100 Employers list, using eight criteria. The editors speak with
thousands of employers across Canada to determine which organizations offer
the most forward-thinking HR initiatives. Employers are compared to
other organizations in their field to determine which offers the
most progressive and forward-thinking programs.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international
financial services provider that helps people make their decisions
easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, we provide
financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across
Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the
United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the
global brand for our global wealth and asset management segment, we
serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members
worldwide. At the end of 2021, we had more than 38,000 employees,
over 119,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners,
serving over 33 million customers. Our principal operations are in
Asia and Canada, and the
United States, where we have served customers for more than
160 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New
York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in
Hong Kong. In the previous 12
months we made CAD$32.7 billion in
payments to our customers.
Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For
additional information, please visit manulife.com.
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation