Nicola Wealth Once Again Selected as One of Canada's Top Small and Medium Employers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nicola Wealth has once again been recognized as one of Canada's Top Small and Medium Employers. The editorial competition, held by Mediacorp Canada Inc., recognizes the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Canada that offer the nation's best workplaces and forward-thinking human resources policies.

Nicola Wealth is a consecutive winner and is thrilled to be recognized again for having developed an exceptional corporate culture and working environment across multiple offices, from Vancouver to Toronto.

"We are absolutely honoured to be named one of Canada's Top Small and Medium Employers," said David Sung, President of Nicola Wealth. "Our firm's culture is the result of all members of the firm and reflects our team's dedication to put our people first, even amongst the rapid growth we have experienced these past few years."

"The companies that make this list are fast-growing employers that need to innovate rapidly," says Richard Yerema, Managing Editor of Canada's Top 100 Employers project. "Some have doubled in size over the past year, but all of them are looking at new ways to attract the best and brightest employees so they can keep growing."

For the competition, employers are evaluated by the judging editors using the criteria below:

• Physical Workplace
• Work Atmosphere & Social
• Health, Financial & Family Benefits
• Vacation & Time Off
• Employee Communications
• Performance Management
• Training and Skills Development
• Community Involvement

Nicola Wealth and all of the finalists will be celebrated at the 2018 Awards Gala on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Toronto Region Board of Trade in Toronto and winners are announced in a special magazine published in the Globe and Mail on April 12.

About Nicola Wealth
Established in 1994, Nicola Wealth (www.nicolawealth.com) is among Canada's fastest growing asset fund management and private investment counsel firms (Investor Economics 2017) with $6.2 billion in assets under management. The firm provides portfolio diversification well beyond stocks and bonds, comprehensive and integrated wealth planning, and historically consistent and stable returns, serving affluent families, entrepreneurs, and foundations across Canada.

About Mediacorp Canada Inc.
Founded in 1992, Mediacorp Canada Inc. is the nation's largest publisher of employment periodicals. Since 1999, the Toronto-based publisher has managed the Canada's Top 100 Employers project, which includes 18 regional and special-interest editorial competitions that reach over 15 million Canadians annually through a variety of magazine and newspaper partners. Mediacorp also operates Eluta.ca, a large job search engine that includes editorial reviews from the Canada's Top 100 Employers project and is used by almost 8 million users in Canada each year. Mediacorp also hosts the Top Employer Summit, Canada's largest conference for senior-level HR professionals.

About Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers
Now in its 5th year, Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers is an editorial competition that recognizes the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that offer the nation's best workplaces and forward-thinking human resources policies. To be considered a "Small or Medium Enterprise", companies must have less than 500 employees worldwide, including employees at any affiliated companies; and be a commercial, for-profit enterprise.