Lakeland College honoured as a Top Employer

Lakeland College is one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers for 2023. This designation marks the seventh consecutive year Lakeland has received this accolade.

“Diversity, inclusion and belongingness are the bedrock of our campus culture,” says Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, president and CEO of Lakeland College. “Together, we excel at providing an award-winning experiential learning experience to future leaders by continuing to live our mission, vision and values. Our Lakeland team is truly what makes our organization a top employer. On behalf of our board of governors and leadership team, I thank and congratulate our team for making Lakeland a top employer once more.”

The list of Alberta’s Top Employers was released on Jan. 31 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. The annual competition listed the following reasons why Lakeland was selected as one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers for 2023:

• Lakeland offers a range of amenities for its employees to take advantage of, from a variety of onsite food options to a campus spa and salon with discounted prices -- employees can also make use of the college's fitness facilities (with bootcamp, yoga, pilates and swimming classes) and even visit the equine centre.
• As part of Lakeland's health benefits plan, employees can allocate $950 per year to health and/or wellness spending accounts. They’re also encouraged to put their health first with 10 paid sick days per year and up to 12 paid personal days.
• Lakeland helps employees have a defined benefit pension plan and retirement planning assistance. Additionally, Lakeland offers phased-in work options for those nearing retirement.

“We know our team is our organization’s greatest asset, which is why we continue to grow and develop our people by remaining people-focused. Together, we cultivate an inclusive workplace culture with cross-functional teams, wellness initiatives, Stay Connected sessions, Employee Recognition events and more,” says Wainwright-Stewart.

Lakeland’s total number of full-time employees is 313. Lakeland’s longest-serving employee was with the college for 44 years.

Lakeland is one of five post-secondary institutions in Alberta to receive this accolade for 2023.