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BY CHRIS TRADER Staff Writer A half dozen of the top 75 GTA employers are in York Region, a survey by Media Corp Canada Inc. revealed. American Express Canada, Digital Rapids and Seneca Col- lege in Markham joined State Farm Insurance headquar- tered in Aurora and Newmar- ket-based Regional Munici- pality of York and Southlake Regional Health Centre on the list announced Saturday. The prestigious award recâ€" ognizes employers through- out the GTA that work to creâ€" ate a positive and rewarding work environment for their employees. Southlake, with 1,435 employees, is a SOS-bed full- service hospital in Newmar- ket. The award is a reflection of how far the hospital has progressed as an organization and its commitment to make Southlake a great place to work, practise, volunteer and receive care, president Dan Carriere said. Southlake’s people and culture is what continuously sets the organization apart, human resources and para- medical services vice-presi- Region home to some of GTA’s best employers héeart of 0931119”)! the awardisatrue tribute to our talented workforce and unsurpassed corporate val- ues," he said. “We’ve worked hard to create an environâ€" ment where our people feel comfortable and respected and this award proves that Southlake truly is a great place to work" dent Gary Ryan said. The municipality’s employ- ees can be proud,York Region chairperson and CEO Bill Fisch said. “York Regional council works hard to ensure our tax- payers’ needs are met by cre- ating and fostering workplace programs that instil a sense of pride and commitment to service excellence among all of our staff," he said. “This accolade demonstrates our residents and businesses are receiving high quality programs and value-added services by highly profes- sional and dedicated regional employees." “Our employees have told us that they are very satisfied with their workplace and the “York Region is a desirâ€" able place to work and build a career," York Region chief administrative officer Bruce Macgregor said. The best selection of handmade country treasures and folk art. jewelry, florals, holiday season home décor and gourmet delights brought to you by some of Canada’s finest crafters, artisans and gift suppliers. craft show employee programs we offer. This, in turn, has resulted in strong employee job perfor- mance and makes York Region an employer of choice.” This is the third year the competition has recognized the GTA’s top 75 employers. The competition is orga- nized by the editors of Cana- da's top 100 employers. Entrants completed an extensive application that outlined various aspects of the organization, including work- force, physical environment, work and social atmosphere, compensation, vacation and personal day policies, health, financial and family-friendly benefits. In addition. internal com- munications, performance management, continuing education, and professional development were examined. American Express Canada, issuer of the familiar Ameriâ€" can Express cards, is a lead- ing provider of financial and travelâ€"related services and has 3,786 employees. The organization manages a developmet program that gives employees the chance to work on company projects at any of their oflices world- wide. The Regional Municipality of York has completed a Class Environmental Study Report Addendum for the improvements to Ninth Line (Regional Road 69) from north of Major Mackenzie Drive to north of Main Street (Stouffville) in the Towns of Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville. The study has been conducted as a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007) under the Ontario Environmental AssessmentAct. CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT ADDENDUM NINTH LINE (Regional Road 69) IMPROVEMENTS NORTH OF MAIOR MACKENZIE DRIVE TO NORTH OF MAIN STREET (STOUFFVILLE) Towns of Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville NOTICE OF COMPLETION 99‘ The Regional Municipality of Ymk rw' 1' "u‘lyh‘fl «I .. .w H!» Stouffi/flle Sunâ€"'Ih'buneI‘Thursda}; 0a. 2.1, .1098 1 Yark Rngilm