Toronto and San Francisco, August 23, 2011- I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, today announces the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in Canada and the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in the United States. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their employees. It has grown this year to honor 50 companies in the US and 50 companies in Canada.

More employers are realizing that the most successful organizations are those that invest in employee engagement,” said Razor Suleman, CEO and Founder, I Love Rewards. “We’re thrilled to honor those companies that are truly committed to creating positive, thriving work environments. These companies understand that their employees are their greatest asset and are leading by example as they revolutionize the workplace. All of our award winners are ahead of the curve — they should be extremely proud.”

The 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ award panel of judges evaluated each applicant on how they measured up to other organizations based on the Eight Elements of Employee Engagement™. The Eight Elements of Employee Engagement™ include: Communication, Leadership, Culture, Rewards & Recognition, Professional & Personal Growth, Accountability & Performance, Vision & Values and Corporate Social Responsibility.

“It’s increasingly apparent that an engaged workplace is an invaluable competitive advantage in the modern workplace,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO and Founder, HR.com. “HR.com is honored to join I Love Rewards in recognizing these forward-thinking organizations.”

The 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in Canada in alphabetical order include:

1-800-GOT-JUNK?
3M
All Weather Windows
Apex Distribution Inc.
BC Housing
Blinds To Go Inc.
BP Canada Energy Company
Bruce Power
Calgary Co-operative Association Ltd.
Ceridian Canada Ltd.
Cineplex Entertainment
ConAgra Foods Canada Inc.
Contingent Workforce Solutions Inc.
Dayforce
Edelman Canada
Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort
Eli Lilly Canada Inc.
Empathica Inc.
FIRMA Foreign Exchange Corporation
Flight Centre
Gap Adventures
Genesis Hospitality
Golf Town
Hydro Ottawa Group of Companies
IQ Partners Inc.
Kootenay Savings Credit Union
KPMG
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.
Mayhew
Meridian
Milestones Bar + Grill
Molson Coors Canada
National Leasing Group Inc.
Netsuite Inc.
peopleCare Inc.
Polar Mobile
Rogers Business Care
RONA
Siemens Canada Limited
Sirius Canada Inc.
Speakers’ Spotlight
Starwood Canada
TeraGo Networks Inc.
The Johnson Corporation
Trillium Health Centre
Varicent Software Incorporated
We Care Home Health Services
Westminster Savings Credit Union
Workopolis
XMG Studio Inc.

Recipients of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ award will be honored at the awards gala on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Arcadian Court. Click here to reserve your seat.

About I Love Rewards:

I Love Rewards is an employee recognition solution that helps companies recognize brilliant performance and empowers employees to choose their own rewards. Unlike traditional service award programs, I Love Rewards creates authentic moments of recognition that resonate with workers of every generation.

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