<\/a>The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has been recognized as one of Canada\u2019s Top 100 Employers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n The 2016 winners were announced in the Globe and Mail\u00a0<\/em>last\u00a0week. Mediacorp Canada Inc. received a record number of applicants this year, with UNB being one of four Canadian post-secondary institutions recognized.<\/p>\n \u201cUNB\u2019s strength stems from the creativity, innovation and collaboration of its faculty and staff,\u201d said UNB President Eddy Campbell.\u00a0\u201cBy investing in our faculty and staff,\u00a0we\u2019re investing in the future of our students.\u201d<\/p>\n The competition grades employers on eight criteria: physical workplace; work atmosphere & social; health, financial & family benefits; vacation & time-off; employee communications; performance management; training & skills development; and community involvement.<\/p>\n Here are some of the reasons UNB was selected for 2016:<\/p>\n UNB employs more than 3000 full-time and part-time employees around the province.<\/p>\n The university received an A+ rating in the physical workplace and training & skills development categories.<\/p>\n For more information, please see the full breakdown<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n About Canada\u2019s Top 100 Employers<\/b><\/p>\n Now entering its 17th year, the Canada\u2019s Top 100 Employers<\/i> project is a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.<\/p>\n\n