Traditional benefits upstage flashy perks
Despite its remote island location — on a lake 300 kilometres north of Yellowknife — the Diavik Diamond Mine was not forgotten this year when it was selected for Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the first time. The company has a very dedicated workforce of about 825, with a strong commitment to safety and professionalism, so the award from Mediacorp Canada “is a wonderful way to acknowledge that,” said Doug Ashbury, acting principal adviser of communications at Diavik.