Information Services Corporation (ISC) is a provincial Crown corporation responsible for registries in Saskatchewan. ISC takes on the important role of authenticating and validating the information that supports the many milestones of life that affect us all, from official documentation of births, deaths, and marriages, to proof of incorporation and ownership of business, as well as the final word on what land you own, it’s boundaries, and if there are any liens against the equipment or property you own.
As their name indicates, ISC is centered on the management of information, but that hasn’t stopped them from being innovative. As a Crown corporation they never lose sight of the need to support and promote their province, their people, and their economy. For ISC that means the promise of secure and reliable information and always putting their customers at the forefront of how they do business.
With over 300 employees and eight services centres around the province, ISC is consistently rated as one of the top companies in the country. In 2012, ISC was recognized as one of the top employers in Saskatchewan, one of the best diversity employers in Canada, and one of Canada’s greenest employers. ISC is also a founding member of Excellence Canada, and in 2011 was the first Saskatchewan company to be recognized with the Silver Canada Award for Excellence.
Why ISC is different
“ISC has grown significantly over our 12-year history, and that growth makes our environment a truly exciting place to work,” says Paul McGregor, Manager, Organizational Development at ISC. “Company growth has enabled and inspired employee growth.”
Employee growth is encouraged through continuous learning. ISC offers access to technical and corporate training in addition to diversity, stress management and retirement planning.ISC also hosts lunch n’ learn sessions where guest speakers address topics from cultural traditions to financial planning.
“We’re an increasingly diverse organization,” says McGregor. “Our employees come from a variety of different backgrounds with unique skill sets. We openly support and foster positive collaboration across the organization, and are committed to engaging employees from all walks of life.”
Over the years, ISC has been proud to offer a variety of opportunities to young professionals through work and co-op placements, as well as summer student and internship opportunities. Many have been promoted to more permanent positions within ISC, and their fresh perspectives are critical to ISC’s success.
Why you’ll love ISC
As a company that cares about its employees in the same way it values its customers, ISC makes great efforts to encourage healthy lifestyles among its employees. In addition to fun and motivational annual wellness challenges, employees receive a monetary wellness credit for gym memberships and classes, free fruit in the lunch room, and access to a healthy workplace consultant who helps everyone strive for a healthy work-life balance.
Health and wellness aren’t the only things to be celebrated at ISC. Awarded as a diverse workplace, ISC employees don’t shy away from their differences, coming together to form a Diversity and Equity Working Group that works year round to celebrate diversity. The group enables employees to learn from each other and fosters understanding and appreciation of the value of diversity, which benefits the organization, employees, and the community.
Since working with ISC, McGregor has become aware of just how unique the corporation is, and knows that the caring, inclusive nature of the organization can help entice new graduates to apply.
“For people entering the workforce, there’s a desire to work for an organization that has values they can identify with and a workplace culture they can thrive in,” says McGregor. “ISC is committed to creating an environment that supports employees so they can be comfortable sharing their whole self at work.”
How to apply
All interested candidates are invited to submit their application online by visiting here or by mailing their résumé and cover letter (tailored to the position to which you are applying) to: 10 Research Drive, Suite 300, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 7J7.
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