{"id":42225,"date":"2016-11-23T14:06:42","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T18:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=42225"},"modified":"2016-11-23T17:09:29","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T21:09:29","slug":"brock-university-named-one-of-hamilton-niagaras-top-employers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2016\/11\/brock-university-named-one-of-hamilton-niagaras-top-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Brock University named one of Hamilton-Niagara\u2019s top employers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Southern Ontario is about to find out what nearly 6,000 full- and part-time employees already know: Brock University is a great place to work.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

The University has made the 2017 list of Hamilton-Niagara\u2019s Top Employers<\/a>, an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada\u2019s Top 100 Employers. Now in its 10th year, the designation recognizes employers in the area that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made in the Hamilton Spectator <\/em>on Wednesday, Nov. 23.<\/p>\n

Brian Hutchings, Brock\u2019s Vice-President, Administration, said the designation recognizes the attributes that help the University be a supportive asset and partner to the Niagara community.\"topemployergraphic-500\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe number one priority in our strategic plan is to make Brock a preferred place to work and study, so I think this recognition demonstrates that,\u201d Hutchings said. \u201cBrock is a great place to work and most people in the Niagara region know that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Grant Armstrong, Associate Vice-President, Human Resources, said Brock submitted a comprehensive application for the awards that focused on:<\/p>\n