NMG Earns 2024 Great Place To Work Certification™

Toronto, Canada — Narcity Media Group is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second time after our inaugural certification in 2021. This recognition is a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace despite the current precarious state of affairs of the Media industry in Canada. This year, with a response rate of 90% our employees said that when they join NMG, they are made to feel welcome. 

Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation.

"Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that NMG stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."

“We are overjoyed to once again be recognized as a Great Place To Work-Certified™ organization despite the challenges we have faced since we got certified in 2021" said Max Sanchez Luckert Director Of People Operations at Narcity Media Group. “Our focus on employee enablement, experience, and culture is integral to our operations every day. We owe this success to our team's relentless dedication and resilience over the past two years. This achievement is a celebration of their hard work and commitment to making NMG a fantastic place to work."

This milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of transparency, fairness, and continuous dialogue, especially through the periods of change that we have experienced during 2022 and 2023. Our approach has always put our people first, by ensuring they have access to the information necessary, and appropriate channels to voice their opinions, concerns, and feedback continuously. Achieving the certification based on the GPTW model underscores the effectiveness of our methods, affirming that even in times of transformation, our virtues are upheld. 

About NMG 

Narcity Media Group is redefining local media with our mix of news, culture, and community connection. Originating from Canada, we captivate over 6 million monthly readers with content that thrives at the intersection of the local and the global. Our bilingual storytelling spans from Quebec to Vancouver, creating a tapestry of narratives that resonate across North America. With Narcity Editorial and MTL Blog at our core, and pioneering marketplace brands like Rally, and Boulevard we champion the creators who bring cities to life. Join us as we transform the media landscape, where every story starts with a local heartbeat.

About Great Place to Work Certification™

Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work certified.

About Great Place To Work®

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. 

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