CMHA Peel Dufferin is Recipient of 2021 Nonprofit Employer of Choice™ (NEOC) Award

Mar 23, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brampton, March 23, 2022 – Hilborn Charity eNews together with partner CCEOC Inc. announced the recipients of the seventh annual Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice™ (NEOC) Award.

This year, twelve organizations from across Canada fulfilled program requirements to be named a Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice™.

The 2021 award recipients are:

UNICEF Canada (ON)

United Way Halifax (NS)

Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) (ON) Louis Brier Home & Hospital (BC)

Edmonton Humane Society (AB)

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada (ON)

Chilliwack Society for Community Living (BC)

LOFT Community Services (ON)

Canadian Mental Health Association – York Region (ON)

Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Region (ON)

DeafBlind Ontario Services (ON)

Richmond Hospital Foundation (BC)

All the winners successfully completed the NEOC Organizational Profile and Employee Commitment Survey achieving a minimum overall score of 75% to qualify for the award.

The Nonprofit Employer of Choice™ (NEOC) Award is a tool that measures a nonprofit’s leadership attributes, HR practices and employee opinions.

“We are grateful to receive this award and we are thankful to our fantastic staff who make everything we do for our clients possible,” said David Smith, CEO, CMHA Peel Dufferin. “It’s also a wonderful way to let those considering jobs in our organization see our level of commitment to supporting staff and to making a difference in the community.”

“We’re very excited to announce the winners of the 2021 Nonprofit Employer of Choice™ award.” said Jeff Doran, president of CCEOC Inc. “2021 was again an extremely difficult year. But even with all the challenges caused by the pandemic, these organizations took the time to assess their operations and recognize their employees for all their hard work and sacrifice. My hat is off to all of these amazing nonprofits!” Doran says, “All winning nonprofits showed strong leadership qualities, particularly in the areas of reputation, management/employee relations and personal enjoyment. These organizations can now promote their employer of choice brand and put together workable action plans to help make their organizations even better places to work.”

Other supporting partners of the NEOC Award program include CanadaHelps and the Sustainability Network.

About the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Peel Dufferin offers services to people experiencing challenges in addictions and mental health, those in crisis, those navigating the court systems, people who are homeless or facing imminent homelessness, and family and caregivers. www.cmhapeeldufferin.ca.

CMHA Peel Dufferin champions good mental health for everyone and supports the full participation of those with mental illness and addictions in the life of the community.

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For more information please contact:

Siobhan Kukolic
Communications Officer
(416) 521-5387
kukolics@cmhapeel.ca