Oppy Secures Spot Among Canada’s Top 100 Employers



Oppy Secures Spot Among Canada’s Top 100 Employers



VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA - Being recognized as a top employer definitely ups the appeal for prospective employees. However, that recognition runs far deeper as it highlights a top organization with exceptional attributes and achievements. As it so happens, Oppy was recently selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, marking the first time the leading grower, marketer, and distributor of fresh produce from around the world has been recognized with the award in its 162-year history.

John Anderson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Partner, Oppy“Oppy is honored to have been recognized among the top employers in Canada, joining the ranks of some of the best companies in the nation,” Oppy’s Chairman, CEO, and Managing Partner John Anderson said. “To be selected during this exceptionally challenging year reflects Oppy’s well-placed fundamentals, which help us focus on prioritizing the well-being and development of our team above all else. By placing people first, the business is also able to grow as a result.”

The esteemed national competition, now in its 21st year, honors industry-leading employers who offer exceptional workplaces for their teams. Companies on the list are evaluated according to eight criteria that assess a variety of metrics including the physical workplace, the work and social atmosphere, health, financial and family benefits, as well as others. During the evaluation, businesses are compared to their industry peers to determine which organizations offer the most progressive programs.

Oppy was recently selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, marking the first time the company has been recognized with the award in its 162-year history

As noted in the press release, Oppy’s inclusion on the coveted list follows other recent recognition, such as being selected by Deloitte as one of Canada’s Best Managed companies for 19 consecutive years in 2019, the 2019 BC Top Employers, and Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures awards. In 2017, Anderson was also selected as one of Canada’s Most Admired CEOs for nurturing a culture at Oppy that enhances performance and sustains a competitive advantage.

With another achievement on hand, the future looks bright for Oppy and the industry as a whole. Keep checking back to AndNowUKnow as we report the latest.

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Growing, marketing and distributing fresh produce from around the globe for more than 160 years, Vancouver, BC-based Oppy…