Westoba Credit Union has been named one of Manitoba’s Top Employers in 2023.

The Manitoba’s Top Employer annual competition recognizes Manitoba employers that lead their industries in offering an exceptional employee experience and work environment.

Westoba President and CEO, Jim Rediger credits the Westoba Board of Directors for creating policies and practices that enable Westoba to be a top employer.

“This is an organizational achievement.”

“Our leaders bring the values, and positive culture of Westoba to work each day and empower our staff to constantly bring forward ideas and solutions to make our Credit Union the best it can be,” said Rediger.

Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs and evaluated by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers using the same eight criteria as the national competition:

• Physical Workplace, Work Atmosphere and Social Atmosphere

• Health, Financial and Family Benefits

• Vacation and Time Off

• Employee Communications

• Performance Management & Training and Skills Development

• Community Involvement VP of IT and Operational Excellence

 

Elizabeth Modersohn contributes Westoba’s values and culture for workplace satisfaction. “Organizational values and culture make a significant difference in job satisfaction,” said Modersohn.

“Staff have immense pride working for an organization that is community and purpose driven.”

 

WCU offers family and life friendly policies such as hybrid work options, flexible work hours, phased in return to work for new parents, shortened work week with a formal earned days off program.