Best Employers in Canada 2007 - Awarded to SEHC for achieving high levels of employee engagement. More than 100,000 employees, business leaders and HR professionals took part in the annual study. (Hewitt Associates and The Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine, 2007)
Innovation Award and Company of the Year - Awarded to Saint Elizabeth Health for achieving business excellence and success in Markham. (Markham Board of Trade, 2007)
CNA Employer Recognition Award - Awarded to Saint Elizabeth Health Care for supporting registered nurses in their pursuit of national certification in nursing specialties. (Canadian Nurses Association, 2007)
CCHSE Nursing Leadership Award - Awarded to Nancy Lefebre, senior vice president, for her ongoing commitment to advancing quality and excellence in nursing both within and outside the organization. (Canadian College of Health Service Executives, 2007)
Chair Achievement Award in Nursing/Health Human Resources - Awarded to SEHC for playing a key role in identifying, advocating for and implementing innovative initiatives to promote healthy workplaces for nurses and other health care professionals. (Canadian Health Services Research Foundation / Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 2007)
Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women - Awarded to Shirlee Sharkey, president and CEO, for her professional leadership, mentorship, accomplishments and contributions. (Women’s Executive Network, 2007)
Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, Health Sciences - Shirlee Sharkey, president and CEO, for her achievements in areas such as company development, financial performance and risk taking. (Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, 2007)
RNAO Award of Merit - Awarded to Nancy Lefebre, senior vice president, for her outstanding contributions to RNAO and to the profession of nursing in Ontario. (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, 2007)
Best Workplaces in Canada 2006 - Awarded to Saint Elizabeth Health Care for instilling a workplace culture of respect, fairness, camaraderie and, above all, trust. (The Great Place to Work Institute Canada, as published in Canadian Business Magazine, 2006)
RNAO Employer of the Year - Awarded to Saint Elizabeth Health Care for its leadership in promoting professional development, research-based practice, healthy work environments, and clinical excellence (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, 2006).
Award of Excellence in Nursing Leadership - Awarded to Shirlee Sharkey, president and CEO, for her exceptional leadership of Saint Elizabeth Health Care and her enduring contribution to the profession, clients, communities and the health care system as a whole (Ontario Hospital Association, 2005)
CHNAC Award of Merit - Awarded to Robin Hurst, mental health clinical consultant, for making an outstanding contribution to community health nursing (Community Health Nurses Association of Canada, 2005)
Canadian Community Care Worker Award - Awarded to Bonnie Sheldrake, personal support worker, for making an outstanding contribution to her clients and community (Canadian Association for Community Care, 2004)
Ted Freedman Certificate of Excellence for Innovation in Education - Awarded to @YourSide® for enabling clients to actively participate in the management and care of their health conditions (Ontario Hospital Association, 2002).
Palliative Care Outstanding Philanthropist - Awarded to the Saint Elizabeth Health Care Foundation for its outstanding contribution to the field of Palliative Care (Ontario Palliative Care Association, 2000).
The following are awards for employees of Saint Elizabeth Health Care:
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
TAP into your potential – Care to be amazed at our commitment to you!
The Tuition Assistance Program celebrates and supports Saint Elizabeth Health Care employees’ personal commitment to formal education and is designed to assist staff with the cost of tuition at an accredited educational institution. It is designed to encourage personal educational pursuits, and acknowledges the investment and commitment employees have made – or will be making – to advancing their own knowledge and expertise.