MDS Nordion Selected One of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010
09 Ottobre 2009 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Strong Corporate Values, Employee Engagement and Contributions to
the Community Make Company Exciting Place to Work OTTAWA, Oct. 9
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MDS Nordion, a leading provider of
medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, has been selected as one
of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010 by Mediacorp Canada, the
nation's largest publisher of employment-related periodicals and
online directories. "This is a tremendous accomplishment and true
representation of our ongoing commitment to attract, develop and
retain talent," says Steve West, Chief Operating Officer, MDS Inc.
and President, MDS Nordion. "We have a highly skilled and engaged
workforce that is informed, connected and actively contributing to
the success of the business. Every day, our employees don't just
make a living: they make a difference by contributing to the health
and well-being of people in our community and around the world."
MDS Nordion competed against 24,000 employers across the country
for this award. This annual competition recognizes Canadian
employers that are industry leaders at attracting and retaining
quality people. Employers are compared with other organizations in
their respective industries to determine which ones offer the most
progressive and forward-thinking programs providing an exceptional
workplace for employees. MDS Nordion 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. The winners for 2010
were formally announced October 8, 2009. About MDS Nordion MDS
Nordion, a business unit of MDS Inc., is a global leader in
providing medical isotopes for molecular and diagnostic imaging,
radiotherapeutics and sterilization technologies for medical
products that benefit the lives of millions of people in more than
70 countries around the world. MDS Nordion's products and services
are used on a daily basis by pharmaceutical and biotechnology
companies, medical-device manufacturers, hospitals, clinics and
research laboratories. Find out more at http://www.mdsnordion.com/.
About MDS MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ) is a global life sciences
company that provides market-leading products and services that our
customers need for the development of drugs, and the diagnosis and
treatment of disease. We are a leading global provider of
pharmaceutical contract research, medical isotopes for molecular
imaging, radiotherapeutics, and analytical instruments. MDS has
more than 4,200 highly skilled people in 13 countries. Find out
more at http://www.mdsinc.com/ or by calling 1-888-MDS-7222, 24
hours a day. DATASOURCE: MDS Nordion CONTACT: MEDIA: Shelley
Maclean, (613) 592-3400, ext. 2414,
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