J.T. Insurance was selected as one of the Best Places to Work in Canada in 2021

The report, run by Canadian HR Reporter, considered vital factors such as employee engagement, turnover rates, compensation and benefits, health and wellness programs, diversity initiatives, flexible work options, among others. Companies that successfully completed the first phase were sent a link with an anonymous survey to be filled out by employees to analyze satisfaction. To be recognized as a Best Place to Work, the overall rating had to be at least 80%.

We are very proud to be selected as one of the 35 Best Places to Work. The award is a validation of all the hard work we put into making our team members happy. We value strong relationships with them and adhere to a robust policy of equal employment. We believe each employee is a crucial member of our growing company, and listen to everyone’s ideas.

Training and education are essential; therefore, we prepare a detailed onboarding plan for each new team member and choose someone to be their buddy on the first two weeks of employment. This is what sets them up for success: how they learn about the company’s procedures, whom to go to for each question, what exactly is expected from them, and what they can expect from us. Once they’re settled in, we arrange one-on-one weekly touch bases with their managers to guarantee everything goes well and, everyone’s needs are looked after. We have yearly performance reviews for all employees, and we focus on their development and how we can help them achieve their professional goals.

Even during very challenging times, since March 2020, J.T.  has retained and hired more talent, with a 15% growth rate in several employees. All our employees participate in training sessions internally, from our very experienced senior team members, and with partners who very kindly open their training sessions for us. We encourage our employees to take courses and certifications necessary to become more qualified, and we assist them by funding work-related courses or exams.

Despite a challenging past 18 months, we offer all employees competitive wages, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits plan. While we were all adapting to a new way of working, our Systems Manager implemented significant improvements to our Technology department.

According to Argyle, 77% of workers say their employers have managed the COVID-19 crisis well. Over 70% say they are satisfied with employers – impressive numbers considering everything we went through in the past 18 months. We learned how to make virtual meetings work (and be fun) and got used to working from home and being productive despite all distractions. Our success was such that we decided to make flexible work a permanent policy at J.T. All team members have the flexibility to work remotely a few days a week – this gives us all some extra time to do whatever is essential for us: rest a little more, spend time with the kids, go for a more extended workout session, read a book… We believe in-person collaboration is highly beneficial for the team, and this is why we still have days in the office, where we can share ideas while grabbing a coffee, have a meeting in a proper boardroom and take advantage of the time spent with our co-workers.

But work is not everything: every year, J.T. invests in several community initiatives that support more robust, healthier communities where we live and work. We strongly encourage the active involvement of our employees by volunteering their time and energy towards the improvement of local communities.

We can only thank our clients for their continuous support and trust, and we are delighted to have such amazing people helping us reach our vision and growing with us! We look forward to treating our team members just as they deserve and keep being considered a Best Place to Work.

Link to the full report – https://www.hrreporter.com/best-in-hr/best-places-to-work/360215