Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority among Canada’s best in retail and hospitality
Press Release
February 6, 2018 – Saskatoon, SK – The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to be named to the 2018 list of Best Workplaces in Retail and Hospitality. SIGA received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis by Great Place to Work® Canada.
Zane Hansen, SIGA’s President and CEO, speaks to the organization’s commitment to providing a great workplace culture.
“SIGA is committed to creating meaningful employment and fostering employee engagement through providing an inclusive, safe workplace and by investing in our people. We offer extensive training and health and wellness opportunities along with comprehensive benefits that are second to none.”
The list of the 20 Best Workplaces in Retail and Hospitality is based on direct feedback from employees of the hundreds of organizations that were surveyed by Great Place to Work®.
Analysis of the data to compile this list focused on the following considerations:
- For eligibility, companies must be Great Place to Work™ in the past year, have a minimum of 25 employees, and have Retail or Hospitality as their primary industry.
- GPTW determined the BEST based on the overall Trust Index score of eligible organizations. GPTW’s Trust Index score is based on 58 core statements that assess the employee experience of the workplace, collected through an anonymous survey.
Learn more at greatplacetowork.ca.
As a First Nation owned and operated organization, SIGA is an equal opportunity employer and takes pride in our workforce, which is comprised of 64 per cent First Nation people. SIGA employs 1,754 people in full-time, part-time and casual positions.
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Media contact:
Melody Lynch
melody.lynch@siga.sk.ca
306-477-7575
306-250-7235
About SIGA
SIGA’s mission is to strengthen the lives of First Nations people through employment, economic growth, positive community relations and achieving financial self -reliance. A non-profit organization, all net profits from SIGA’s casino operations go to local First Nation communities, community development corporations and the province’s general revenue fund. Sharing Success with Saskatchewan communities. SIGA.sk.ca
About Great Place to Work®:
Great Place to Work ® (GPTW) is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, GPTW recognizes the world’s Best Workplaces in a series of national lists including those published by Fortune magazine (USA) and The Globe & Mail (Canada). Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. www.greatplacetowork.ca and @GPTW_Canada
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