April 2018: EventMobi Recognized as One of Canada’s Top 100 Small and Medium Employers
TORONTO, April 13, 2018 – In recognition of their commitment to fostering a fun, positive, and balanced workplace culture, EventMobi is delighted to announce they have been selected as one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2018. EventMobi’s technology enables event planners to create incredible high-impact event experiences. This is the first year EventMobi has applied to the competition. Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers competition recognizes exceptional small and medium enterprises across Canada.
“It’s an honor to be recognized as one of the best employers in Canada,” says Bob Vaez, Co-Founder and CEO of EventMobi. “What really makes the culture here so amazing is our dedication to maintaining that family feel and startup culture we were founded on, no matter how much we grow. We have fun in a respectful environment and encourage each other to learn, grow, and perform at our absolute best. It’s a privilege to work alongside such talented and diverse team mates.”
EventMobi excelled in all eight key areas used to evaluate employers. Distinguishing programs include:
Work and Social Atmosphere
Employees enjoy a dynamic work atmosphere and culture and participate in a variety of social events throughout the year, including weekly Thursday socials, various special events such as a Cinco de Mayo tequila tasting, a “SkiMobi” event at Blue Mountain in the winter, and a CampMobi retreat in the summer.
Family Benefits
Parents-to-be are supported with maternity and parental leave top-up payments of up to 70% of salary for up to 7 weeks, and also have the option to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence.
Ownership Benefits
EventMobi cultivates an ownership culture through a share purchase plan, available to all employees, and offers referral bonuses of up to $1,000 for successful candidates.
This year EventMobi is set to continue its expansion into the event and meeting industry with several new product releases. To support this growth, the company will be increasing its workforce by more than 30% over the year, and have recently moved to a new, larger location in the Toronto Harbourfront area overlooking Lake Ontario. For more information about career opportunities at EventMobi, please visit careers
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. 2018 winners were announced in a special magazine published in The Globe and Mail on April 13, 2018. To determine eligibility, the Top 100 editors adopted the SME definition used by Statistics Canada, limiting the competition to private-sector commercial organizations with under 500 employees. Employers are evaluated using the same eight criteria as the national competition.
About EventMobi
EventMobi provides technology that empowers event marketers and planners to create incredible event experiences. Founded in 2010, EventMobi has been the trusted event technology platform of over 10,000 clients in 72 countries. One of the fastest growing tech companies in North America, EventMobi has received worldwide praise for our people and our platform. From planning to marketing, management to measurement — at every stage of the event life cycle — we’re there when you need us. For more information, visit eventmobi.com.
For further information: Hailey Chan, PR & Social Media Specialist, 1(888) 296-8415 x 753, hailey.chan@eventmobi.com