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Plus, Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals tries to take the creak out of our aging knees
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Welcome to this week’s Midweek Memo, brought to you by South Island Prosperity Partnership. In this issue, read about the University of Victoria as a top provincial employer, a development program for Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, a partnership celebration with Bombardier and the University of Victoria, and a local networking event.
Now, onto today’s briefing. It’s 828 words, a three-minute read.
UVic named one of B.C.’s top employers
Education is coming out on top. Canada’s Top 100 Employers, a competition recognizing the top 100 employers in each province, has named the University of Victoria as an employer-of-choice in B.C. Seven other B.C. post-secondary institutions were also recognized.
Established in 1963, UVic has perfected the formula over the last 63 years. The university was recognized for:
Providing tuition subsidies for courses related and not directly related to an employee’s current position, as well as in-house training programs, to encourage employees to continue their education.
Offering subsidized memberships to onsite and inclusive fitness facilities that feature tennis, squash and badminton courts, a climbing centre, a multi-purpose field house and sports therapy clinic.
Supporting retirement planning and providing generous contributions to a defined benefit pension plan. Employees may be able to take advantage of phased-in retirement work options.
This is the University of Victoria’s third consecutive year on the list of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
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👣 You’ve got me weak in the knees: Victoria’s Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals announced that it has begun a Phase 3 development program for drug candidate to treat osteoarthritis of the knee. Eupraxia is a clinical-stage biotechnology company.
✈️ Spread my wings and fly away: The University of Victoria Centre for Aerospace Research shared photos from the announcement of their partnership with Bombardier on the EcoJet research project.
☕️ I’m stepping out: The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Emerge Connector event of 2024. Emerge runs networking events twice a month, as well as a mentorship program.
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