Cameco Celebrates Five Years as Top Employer

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA--(Oct. 21, 2013) -

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For the fifth consecutive time, Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition organized by Mediacorp Canada Inc. and published in The Globe and Mail.

The annual competition recognizes Canadian companies and organizations that lead their industries in attracting and retaining employees. Each year, thousands of organizations and companies submit a detailed application outlining their HR practices.

"It is certainly an honour to be recognized as a top employer for the fifth time, especially as we celebrate our 25th anniversary at Cameco," said president and CEO Tim Gitzel. "We pride ourselves on recruiting and retaining great people, which is why Cameco is a good place to develop a career and learn from the best in the industry." 

Cameco was also recently named a Top Employer for Young People, a designation that is given to companies that excel at helping college and university graduates make the transition from school to work, and offer ongoing career development and advancement. 

See the full report and the specific reasons Cameco was chosen here: www.canadastop100.com/national/

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