SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has been named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Employers for Recent Graduates for 2025.
This special designation recognizes USask as a leader in offering exceptional places to work, including its benefits, workplace diversity, as well as ensuring our employees receive the training and development that will help them succeed going forward.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers for 2025,” said Marnie Wright, Associate Vice President, People and Chief Human Resources Officer. “This recognition demonstrates our commitment and innovation to creating an environment where everyone can succeed, and our dedication to fostering excellence, growth and inclusivity.”
The university was specifically recognized for its strong support for family-friendly benefits, including:
- encouraging employees to stay active with access to the campus' extensive fitness facilities, along with instructor-led fitness classes for everyone's tastes, including yoga, cardio kickboxing, meditation and more
- health benefits plan includes a generous mental health practitioner benefit of up to $2,000 annually and flexible spending accounts so employees can choose top up existing benefits
- supports to all new parents with generous maternity and parental leave top-up payments (to 95 per cent of salary for 21 weeks) and offers returning parents the convenience of subsidized on-site child-care services
The award is based on the following criteria: workplace; work atmosphere and social; health, financial, and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement.
Being recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates highlights the diverse range of career opportunities available on campus.
“I have colleagues who started working here part-time as students and advanced into more professional careers within USask,” said Wade Epp, Associate Vice President of Campus Operations. “Because of its vastness, the university offers them the ability to really grow their career.”
This recognition is a testament to the university's commitment to creating a supportive and enriching work environment for all its employees.
“We are here to help solve the problems of the world, and that’s significant because we can tie that to every job on campus,” said Epp. “That really makes it an incredible place to call home and a proud place to be employed.”
