Microsoft Canada Development Centre – Progressive Employers of Canada List

The Microsoft Canada Development Centre (MCDC) would like to officially be considered for the 2009 Progressive Employers of Canada List. I am pleased to provide details about the MCDC based on your criteria. Please let me know if you require any further information.

Personal/life Balance Coaching

The MCDC offers personal/life balance coaching through its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which is available to all employees.

Flex Time

The MCDC provides flex-time as necessary to employees. Employees are able to set their working hours in consultation with their teams and manager.

Job Co-op / Job Sharing

While we have not done this in the past we would consider this on a case-by-case basis.

Part Time / Contract Positions

These are available and again are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Gradual Re-entry After Maternity

While we have not done this in the past we would consider this on a case-by-case basis.

Lactation Rooms

A designated “mother’s room” is available at our offices

Information and access to daycare facilities in your area

Our EAP program would assist with this information

Maternity and parental leave top-up

Top up is provided for maternity leave only

Health benefits
A “flex” health benefit program is in place allowing employees to customize their health care coverage based on their individual and family needs. In addition to the dental and extended health benefits employees also have access to an annual wellness allowance to reimburse employees for such things as gym memberships and other fitness activities. We provide annual flu vaccinations free-of-charge, have regular yoga classes on premise and provide leisure activities on-site such ping pong, foosball and pool.

Other

• We undertake a variety of morale type events on a regular basis
• We provide employees with up to five paid days for volunteering in their communities
• We organize initiatives through our MCDC Cares program for employees to give back to the communities in which they live and work
• We provide free bus transportation for employees (utilizing our own buses) from downtown Vancouver and downtown Richmond to our offices