Manitoba Top Employer 2025

HAMIOTA, MB – Fusion Credit Union has once again been named as a Top Manitoba Employer for 2025.  The annual competition recognizes Manitoba employers that lead their industries in offering an exceptional work environment and employee experience.  The designation marks the sixth consecutive year that Fusion has achieved this status, a recognition that Darwin Johns, CEO of Fusion Credit Union is proud to have achieved.

“We are incredibly honored to be recognized as a Top Manitoba Employer for 2025,” states Johns.  “To achieve this status for six consecutive years reaffirms our commitment to building a workplace where our employees can thrive, grow and build meaningful careers.”

Manitoba’s Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.  Employers must meet certain criteria to be eligible for the designation, some of which include workplace culture, employee training, skills development and community involvement.

“We believe that investing in our people is the key to our success,” states Mike Loewen, Chief Risk & People Officer at Fusion Credit Union.  “Being recognized as a Top Manitoba Employer for six consecutive years is a testament to the culture we have built – one where skills are nurtured, growth is encouraged, and contributions are celebrated.”

Professional development plays an important role in the employee experience at Fusion.  Employees are required to participate in learning opportunities for their current roles and future roles.  One such opportunity for growth and development is the Fusion Young Leaders Group.  Now in its 15th year, the Fusion Young Leaders is open to employees aged 40 and younger who are interested in contributing to the organization and learning leadership skills.  “The program allows employees to engage in their own professional development and collaborate with other future leaders,” comments Kelly Brook, Chief Financial Officer and Fusion Young Leaders Executive Management Team Sponsor.  “Through various initiatives and learning opportunities of the program, employees develop new skills that provide them with the confidence to lead.”

Community involvement is one of the eight criteria of the Top Employer competition, an aspect that is woven into the culture at Fusion.  Employees logged an impressive 8,871 volunteer hours in 2024, proving their dedication to their communities.  “Our employees aren’t just serving our communities, they are a part of our communities,” states Loewen.  “They are the individuals who are volunteering at the local fairs, sitting on local boards and doing the work that makes a difference for our communities.”

As a full-service financial institution with 212 employees, Fusion serves more than 30,000 members through 18 branches across communities in Parkland and southwestern Manitoba.  Administering assets of more than $1.55 billion, Fusion has the capacity, the shared commitment, and the opportunity to support growth and prosperity, locally and beyond.

“We have outstanding, dedicated and talented employees who take pride in their work and genuinely care about each other and the work we do for our members and our communities,” says Johns.  “The commitment to our members and our communities is what makes Fusion such a fantastic organization to build a career and do business with.”

To read our feature in Top Employer Magazine, click here.

To read our profile on the Top Manitoba Employer website, click here

For information on careers at Fusion Credit Union, click here