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MANITOBA’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2025)
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The chief executive officer of Efficiency Manitoba, Colleen Kuruluk, in one of the company’s collaborative workspaces.
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Winning companies exemplify an inclusive and caring culture
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ne of the best team-building
activities Margaret Proven,
executive vice president, human
resources at Pollard Banknote
Limited, ever participated in was building
the company’s first Pride float to show
support for the LGBTQ+ community in
Winnipeg.
“It was a labor of love that brought our
team closer together,” says Pollard. “It took
months of preparation with over 100
employees volunteering their time after
work. We had never done a float before,
but we have lots of creative people.”
Community involvement is a top
priority for Manitoba’s Top Employers
(2025). Many of the winners offer
employees paid time off to volunteer, as
well as matching donations and
partnering with charities in the
communities they serve.
“People have a strong philanthropic
mindset in Manitoba,” says Proven. “One
of the reasons I’m here is because I want to
work for a company that helps the
community.”
Jennifer Johnston, vice-president,
human resources at Payworks Inc., says
Winnipeg is a very generous city,
especially around the United Way, which
is a big part of giving at Payworks through
its annual workplace campaign.
“We’re proud that we’re local to
Winnipeg and well known in the
community for our spirit of generosity and
service,” says Johnston. “Every employee
has Pay It Forward days for volunteering
and giving back to their communities.”
Payworks has also incorporated local
pride into its new office space, with
meeting rooms named after iconic
Winnipeg landmarks.
“We have a Blue Bombers room, a King
Edward room and one named for The Leaf
in Assiniboine Park,” says Johnston.
“Payworks has put a lot of thought and
effort into creating a positive employee
experience, with amenities, wellness
initiatives and a focus on community and
giving back.
“We recently did an engagement survey
in September asking what three words
employees would use to describe
Payworks. Then we took all the responses
and threw it into a fun word cloud. The
words that jumped out were inclusive,
caring, innovative, fun, welcoming,
friendly.
“What we’re hearing back is that
employees feel heard. It’s a space for them
to grow their careers, have a little bit of fun
and help people.”
- Diane Jermyn
