CALGARY – Mediacorp, the creator of Canada's Top Employers, has voted Bennett Jones a Top Employer for Young People for 2013. This honour is added to the 11 consecutive years of being ranked by AON Hewitt and Maclean's as one of the top 50 places to work in Canada in their "Best Employers in Canada" survey, this year finishing in the top three.

Bennett Jones was also honoured as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2013, one of the Top 60 Best Places to Work in Alberta, and voted as the third Best Employer in the GTA for 2013.

"Through our articling student and practicum programs we create dynamic opportunities for young people to achieve their career goals ", says Daryl Refvik, National Director, Human Resources at Bennett Jones. "We provide them with mentorship and challenging work that develops them into top professionals in the legal industry."

The editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers have been organizing this contest annually since 2001. It is intended to highlight companies that donate time, money and effort to hiring talented young people.

"Employers selected for this year's list have a long-term focus when recruiting young people and recognize that investing in their development is truly an investment into the organization's own success." ~ Kristina Leung, Editor of Canada's Top 100 Employers

About Bennett Jones

Bennett Jones is one of Canada's premier business law firms, and home to more than 380 lawyers and business advisors across nine offices. With exceptional experience in complex cross-border and international transactions, Bennett Jones is well equipped to advise foreign businesses and investors with Canadian ventures, and to connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world.