MONTREAL, Nov. 5, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank is proud to have been named among the Best Employers in Canada, Gold Level. This 11th nomination attests to the sustained commitment of employees and their confidence in the organization.

The Best Employers in Canada list is compiled every year by Aon Hewitt, a consulting firm recognized for the quality of its research on workplace environments. The Best Employers study measures employee engagement across the country, and is based on an opinion survey of employees and leaders of participating businesses.

"I am proud of this nomination and would like to thank National Bank's employees for once again giving us their vote of confidence. The study carried out by Aon Hewitt enables us to obtain employee feedback on a wide range of important workplace topics and improve our management practices accordingly, in line with our teams' needs and expectations," stated Lynn Jeanniot, Executive Vice-President – Human Resources and Corporate Affairs.

This year's study revealed that the main employee engagement drivers at the Bank included the leadership and inspiring vision of managers and senior management, mutual respect between co-workers and the many rewarding career opportunities.

National Bank's nomination among the Best Employers comes on the heels of its nominations to other prestigious lists, including:

• Best Corporate Citizens in Canada (Corporate Knights)
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers (Mediacorp Canada)
• Montreal's Top Employers (Mediacorp Canada)
• Best Employers in Quebec (Aon Hewitt)

About National Bank of Canada
With $216 billion in assets as at July 31, 2015, National Bank of Canada (nbc.ca), together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading integrated financial groups. The Bank has more than 20,000 employees and is widely recognized as a top employer. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities via social media and learn more about its extensive community involvement at clearfacts.ca and commitment.nationalbank.ca.

SOURCE National Bank of Canada