Categories: CEO OF THE YEAR AWARD & BEST EMPLOYER BRANDING

CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO–(July 22, 2015) – Fibernetics is very proud to announce that it has been named as finalists in two categories for the annual Canadian HR Awards. The Aird and Berlis HR Champion – CEO of the Year Award and the Award for Best Employer Branding. The Canadian HR Awards brings together industry leaders to celebrate excellence in the HR profession, recognizing individuals, teams and companies for their outstanding achievements in people management.
The Canadian telecom provider that is shaking up the industry by providing superior service combined with best-in-sector customer care is dedicated to providing the best workplace environment for its team of Telco Super Heroes. The “I’m In!” culture initiative introduced in 2014 is empowering staff who work to embody the company’s core values:

  • Innovation – disrupting and challenging the status quo while having an entrepreneurial spirit by taking risks and dreaming big.
  • Accountability – taking responsibility for our actions while understanding the impact on the organization.
  • Just do it and find the solution – taking initiative with a game plan for solutions.
  • Trust – building trust through transparency and open, honest communication.
  • Teamwork – working well with others while respecting values and differences.
  • Happiness – honouring satisfaction and well-being.

The results of this culture shift speak for themselves as the company is enjoying record sales and staff retention across all brands.
“We have experienced an incredible transformation here at Fibernetics and its been my ultimate pleasure to see the impact on the business, employees and in some cases their families,” said Fibernetics President, John Stix.
“Everyone in our company is truly honoured to have been recognized as a finalist for Best Employer branding. As for being named a finalist for CEO of the Year, I just can’t believe it and it’s energized me even further in my mission to care and empower employees at Fibernetics whenever I can.”
Amanda Little, Head of Human Culture said, “It’s a privilege to be part of Fibernetics and to work alongside an HR Champion like John Stix. He invests much of his time and really cares about our employees, which is an underlying component to our company culture. John’s recognized how important company culture is and has a great appreciation for the HR profession, so it was natural for us to combine the two, which forms what we now refer to as our human culture department.”
The Canadian HR Awards will he held on September 17th, 2015 at The Liberty Grand in Toronto.
About Fibernetics:
Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, Fibernetics goes “Beyond Telecom” by providing superior products and services at the fairest prices to the Canadian marketplace with a singular focus on customer service in everything they do. Selected as a regional finalist in the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program for 2014, Fibernetics has its own national infrastructure that delivers a full range of voice and data services for residential customers through Worldline and for business clients with the NEWT Business Phone System and Business Internet. Website: https://www.fibernetics.ca/ Twitter: @fibernetics
Media Inquiries:
John Stix – Fibernetics President
519-489-6700
jstix@corp.fibernetics.ca