Bennington Financial, an organization in the brokered commercial vehicle and equipment leasing market in Canada and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equitable Bank, was recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers on Mediacorp Canada’s 2024 list.

“We have never forgotten our family business roots at Bennington Financial, and we are thrilled that our decisions to nurture employee growth and wellness have been recognized,” Troy Campbell, president and CEO of Bennington Financial, said. “It has always been our goal to foster a workplace in which employees can build lives, not just careers. From forward-thinking parental leave top-up and up to 100% covered tuition subsidies to support of charitable involvement and flexible work options, we recognize that our employees’ needs do not follow a linear path. It has been our privilege to provide them with resources at every step of the way.”

Mediacorp Canada awarded Bennington Financial across multiple categories, including:

• Flexible work options, including flexible hours, reduced summer hours and 35-hour and reduced work week options
• Heath plan premiums, including employer-paid premiums up to 100%
• Mental health benefits, including up to $2,500 per year
• Parental and adoption top-up benefits, including up to 100% of salary for 12 weeks
• Regular workplace benchmarking, including outside consultant surveys every six months
• Tuition subsidies, including up to $2,500 of related education coverage
• Long-term savings, including matching and non-matching RSP

The 18^th iteration of the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers list centered on a theme of providing employees with quality time. The annual competition recognizes employers with progressive, forward-thinking workplace polices that are supported by exceptional human resources programs. Mediacorp Canada’s editors measure employers against eight strict criteria, including work atmosphere and social, financial and family benefits and community involvement.