Strong Corporate Values, Employee Engagement and
Contributions to the Community Make the Company an Exciting Place
to Work
OTTAWA, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ - For
the second straight year, MDS Nordion, a leading provider of
products and services to the global health science market, has been
named one of Canada's Top 100
Employers by Mediacorp Canada, the nation's largest publisher
of employment-related periodicals and online directories.
"MDS Nordion's employees are the company's greatest asset and
our success in attracting, developing and retaining talent is
reflected in being recognized for a second straight year," says
Steve West, Chief Executive Officer,
MDS Inc. and President, MDS Nordion. "On a daily basis our
dedicated and performance driven work force contributes not only to
the success of our business, but to the health and well being of
people in our communities and around the world. At Nordion, we
don't just make a living… We make a difference."
"Everyone at MDS Nordion is very enthusiastic about what they do
and it shows. The culture is relaxed and respectful, teamwork is
evident and valued, diversity is welcomed and encouraged, and
healthy living is promoted and supported," says Alaina Vossen, Senior Production Technician, who
has been with the company for 10 years. "My career at MDS Nordion
is what I wish to make of it. I am provided every opportunity to
maximize my talents and achieve my personal and professional
goals."
Now in its 11th year, Canada's
Top 100 Employers is an annual competition to recognize
Canada's best places to work. The
project aims to identify the companies and organizations that lead
their industries in attracting and retaining employees. MDS Nordion
competed against 2,750 employers across the country for the 2011
honour and was evaluated against several criteria including
business growth, employee input and feedback, stimulating work
environment, benefits and compensation programs, as well as
training and skills development.
Canada's Top 100 Employers for
2011 were announced October 15,
2010.
About MDS Inc.
MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ) is a global health science company
that provides market-leading products and services used for the
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. We are a leading
provider of innovative technologies for use in medical imaging and
radiotherapeutics, and sterilization technologies benefiting the
lives of millions of people in more than 65 countries around the
world. Our products and services are used daily by pharmaceutical
and biotechnology companies, medical-device manufacturers,
hospitals, clinics and research laboratories. MDS has more than 600
highly skilled employees in four locations. Find out more at
www.mdsnordion.com.
SOURCE MDS Inc.
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