triOS Education Group, which includes Eastern College, is proud to announce that it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the first time. This prestigious recognition is based entirely on feedback from current employees about their experience working at triOS Education Group.
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviours 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 triOS Education Group stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”
For triOS Education Group, this recognition reflects the strength of a culture built around purpose, care, collaboration, and a shared commitment to student success. Across Eastern College campuses in Atlantic Canada, employees play an important role in helping students build the skills, confidence, and career readiness needed to pursue meaningful futures.
“Earning Great Place To Work® Certification™ for the first time is a meaningful moment for triOS because it is based on the voices of our employees,” said Craig Donaldson, President of triOS Education Group. “Their feedback tells us that the work we are doing to build a supportive, collaborative, and purpose-driven workplace is making an impact. Our people are the foundation of triOS, and creating an environment where they feel valued directly strengthens the experience we deliver to students every day.”
triOS Education Group continues to place people and culture at the centre of its organization. From supporting employee growth and collaboration to strengthening communication, engagement, and recognition across teams, the organization is focused on building a workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to do meaningful work.
This year, triOS Education Group introduced the Kudos platform to create more opportunities for employees to recognize and celebrate the contributions of colleagues across the organization. The platform has encouraged appreciation, strengthened teamwork, and helped foster a more supportive and motivating environment where employees feel valued for their hard work and achievements.
At Eastern College, workplace culture is shaped by the values employees bring to their work each day. Integrity, dedication, readiness, and respect guide how teams collaborate, support students, respond to change, and build trust across the organization. These values are lived through everyday actions and help create an environment where employees feel connected to their work, their colleagues, and the mission of helping students become job-ready graduates.
“Great workplace culture is not created through one program or one moment. It is built through trust, listening, consistency, and the daily actions of people across the organization,” said Uzma Bhatti, Vice President, People & Culture and Career Services at triOS Education Group. “This certification is especially meaningful because it comes directly from our employees. Their feedback affirms the culture we are building together and inspires us to keep creating an environment where people feel heard, supported, and proud of the impact they have on students’ lives.”
The certification reinforces triOS Education Group’s ongoing commitment to being both a strong educational institution and an employer of choice. As Eastern College continues to support students and communities across Atlantic Canada, the organization remains focused on fostering a people-centred workplace that supports collaboration, career development, student outcomes, and long-term success.
Great Place To Work® research shows that Certification™ is a meaningful signal for both employees and job seekers. Candidates are 15 times more likely to choose a company when they know it has been certified as a great workplace by its own employees, and Great Place To Work® reports that 84% of employees at Certified organizations say they plan to stay long-term, compared to 61% at other companies. For triOS Education Group, this recognition reinforces the importance of building a workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and connected to meaningful work.
As triOS Education Group celebrates this certification, the organization remains committed to listening to employees, investing in people and culture, and creating an environment where teams can thrive. By supporting employees in meaningful ways, triOS Education Group strengthens its ability to deliver on its mission of helping students become job-ready graduates.
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About Eastern College and triOS Education Group
The mission of Eastern College is to help students become job-ready graduates. Eastern College is part of the triOS Education Group, which operates 9 triOS College Business Technology Healthcare campuses across Ontario and 5 Eastern College campuses in Atlantic Canada. Programs are delivered in in-person, online, and hybrid formats based on student needs and regional demands.
Curriculum is developed with direct input from industry experts and employers to ensure a high standard of practical, career-focused training. As a Canadian-owned and operated institution, triOS Education Group has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for fifteen consecutive years, holding the Platinum designation for innovation and results in private education. Since 1992, Eastern and triOS Colleges have supported over 90,000 graduates in launching meaningful careers across Canada. For more information about the program, please visit: www.easterncollege.ca
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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