2021
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FEATURED WINNER
Best Buy Canada, Ltd.
Best Buy Canada has long believed that the secret to success is not products or services, but
the amazing individuals that make up the Best Buy family. As a whole, Best Buy Canada has
dedicated itself to developing a safe and inclusive environment, one in which all employees can
bring their whole selves — their best selves — to work every day.
Over the last year, our human resources team has collaborated to develop new and innovative
policies that allowed our employees to thrive during unprecedented times. Our people-first
approach allowed us to touch on key areas such as diversity and inclusion, mental health and
wellness, and ensuring the safety of employees whether in-store, in distribution centers, in
corporate headquarters or remotely.
Examples of our forward-thinking policies include:
Implemented mental wellness initiatives such as a mental health intranet hub, expanded
mental health benefits including added psychotherapy coverage and enhanced paramedical
services, introduced free online cognitive behavioral therapy for employees and their family
members and expanded virtual offerings such as meditation and stretch breaks.
Introduced the HOPE (Helping Our People in Emergencies) Fund, where employees who
experience a qualified financial hardship were able to receive up to $2,500 in non-taxable
grants over 12 months.
Created over 40 separate eLearning and video trainings on COVID safety for all of our
workplaces and employees.
With ever-evolving work and life integration, chose to move to permanent and fully remote
work for corporate teams including a new state-of-the-art collaborative workspace in
downtown Vancouver.
It is policies like these that have led us to be recognized by local governments and public health
agencies as a leader in public health protocols. Likewise, Best Buy Canada has been named as
one of Canada's and BC's Top Employers for several years running and our HR team has been
recognized as Canadian HR Team of the Year (Retail/Hospitality) in both 2019 and 2021.
Website: www.bestbuy.ca
Phone: (604) 435-8823
This award recognizes the most
outstanding HR team of the year within
the retail or hospitality industry that has
excelled within combatting these unique
challenges, using innovative means. This
award focuses on the team's collaborative
approach to the whole HR function which
made an impact within the organization
in the past 12 months.
Best Buy Canada, Ltd.
WINNER
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