BASF named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2017

MISSISSAUGA, ON, November 7, 2016 – Today, BASF was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2017. Mediacorp, the country’s largest publisher of employment periodicals, cited BASF Canada for offering 17 weeks parental leave top-up, employer contributions to a defined contribution pension plan, and health benefits. The panel also commended BASF for helping employees stay connected with virtual and physical resources including “eTV,” an employee television network, and internal resource groups.

“BASF is committed to fostering an inspired and engaged workforce,” said Marcelo Lu, President of BASF Canada. “We are looking for the next generation of leaders and innovators to help bring our solutions to life and join us in our journey of creating chemistry for a sustainable future.”

The editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers evaluated employers using eight criteria: physical workplace; work and social atmosphere; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement. In its study, Mediacorp included information from research it had conducted and from an application submitted by BASF Canada.

This is the third consecutive year in which Mediacorp recognizes BASF as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. Mediacorp has also named BASF one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for three consecutive years.

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Caption: BASF employee Nancy Lyons works in the lab of the company’s Windsor, Ontario, site. Mediacorp, the country’s largest publisher of employment periodicals, has recognized BASF as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2017.

About BASF

BASF Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, has 670 employees at 11 production facilities and offices located across Canada. BASF Canada is a subsidiary of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany and an affiliate of BASF Corporation, Florham Park, New Jersey. BASF has nearly 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.4 billion in 2015. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us. To find out more about BASF’s activities in Canada, visit www.basf.ca or follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/basfcanada. 

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.

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