When an earthquake struck Haiti this year, Mississauga's
Getinge Canada sprung into action, donating a sterilizer and other medical infection-control supplies to the relief efforts. Technicians from Getinge Canada even traveled to Haiti to install the equipment and provide training to Hatian personnel.
According to Getinge President Doug Friesen, this "humanitarian spirit" is why his company has been named one of the GTA's best employers and one of the best small- and medium-sized businesses in Canada to work for by
AON Consulting and Queen's University. "Our work inspires our employees, supports our customers and impacts our
Health Care System and the Life Science Industry in
Canada,"
Friesen said
in a statement accepting the honour.
The Mississauga business is the Canadian office of Swedish Health Sciences giant Getinge, an innovative company that is among the world's leaders in infection control and sterilizers. Friesen explains that the offices in Mississauga offices have been operating for over 30 years, previously as MDT Corporation and before that Castle Sterilizer Company. Getinge acquired the Canadian operation in 1996. In the GTA, Getinge now employs 60 staff.
Friesen attributes the company's continued growth to its employees. "Our core business has grown by multiples due to our outstanding
employees," he says in response to a question by email. "We have a total of 60 employees today and plan to add
positions as we continue to grow."
Writer: Edward Keenan
Source: Doug Friesen, President, Getinge Canada