SEKISUI Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc.

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70 Watts Ave
Charlottetown, PE C1E 2B9
SEKISUI Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of Sekisui Chemical CO., LTD., develops and manufactures medical diagnostic products.

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SEKISUI Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc.
Janette (left) and Marie (right), long-serving employees at Sekisui Diagnostics  

Recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 31, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why SEKISUI Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc. was selected as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025):

  • Sekisui Diagnostics offers a range of flexible work options to help employees balance their work and personal lives, including telecommuting (working some hours remotely), telework (working all hours remotely), flexible work hours, compressed workweeks, and a formal earned days-off program
  • Sekisui Diagnostics invests in ongoing employee development with tuition subsidies for job-related courses (up to $5,250 per year), subsidies for professional accreditation, and a variety of in-house and online training programs
  • Sekisui Diagnostics recently enhanced its support for employees who are new parents, providing generous top-up payments to 100 per cent of salary for new mothers, fathers and adoptive parents (to 32 weeks total for mothers and 17 weeks for fathers and adoptive parents) -- employees also have the option to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
Sekisui Diagnostics employees participate in a team-building icebreaker activity  

    Highlights

    Industry Medical diagnostic products
    Established in Canada 2011
    Parent company SEKISUI Chemical Co. Ltd.
    Parent company head office Tokyo, Japan
    Major Canadian locations Charlottetown PE
    Full-time employees in Canada 204
    Part-time employees in Canada 1
    Average age of employees in Canada 44 years
    Longest serving employee 47 years
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, earned days off program
    Long-term savings matching RSP
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 90% of the premiums
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,000 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 100% of salary for 15 weeks
    Parental top-up (mothers) up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
    Outside survey period outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
    In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
    Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
    Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $5,250 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
    Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 5 paid days)

    Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

    By Richard Yerema and Chantel Watkins, and Sonja Verpoort, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 21, 2025)

    Here are some of the reasons why SEKISUI Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

    • Sekisui Diagnostics maintains an ongoing partnership with the non-profit, non-governmental Island Nature Trust that is dedicated to the protection and management of natural areas on PEI -- employees are given dedicated time to head out and volunteer for beach cleanups and tree planting initiatives
    • Sekisui Diagnostics has been working to reduce its electricity consumption over the past decade, achieving a 19.7 per cent reduction in electricity consumption since 2016
    • Sekisui Diagnostics' manufacturing facility was certified as a Zero Emission facility in 2021 -- the designation highlights the company reaching zero waste status through the extensive recycling of discarded materials
    A Sekisui Diagnostics employee  

      Highlights

      Industry Medical diagnostic products
      Major Canadian locations Charlottetown PE
      Full-time employees in Canada 204
      Part-time employees in Canada 1
      Employee green team SEKISUI SDC Green Team
      Senior executive who oversees initiatives Associate Director, Continuous Improvement
      Publishes sustainability report yes
      Green highlights hosted company site cleanup with employees spending a day in July to remove garbage from around the site, waste reduction initiatives (reduced waste by 13.6 per cent since 2016)
      Noteworthy initiatives electricity reduction (has reduced electricity consumed by over 19 per cent since 2016), Environmental Change Management Process (program to assess the entire life cycle of product and its environmental impacts when creating or changing a product, device or method)
      Building footprint includes LED and motion sensor lighting, HVAC upgrades and variable speed air compressors, new window installations
      Extended recycling battery recycling (invites employees to bring their batteries from home for proper disposal)
      Commuter amenities walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking
      Community partnerships Island Nature Trust (non-profit program dedicated to the protection and management of natural areas on PEI with employees volunteering for beach cleanups and tree planting initiatives), National Parks Canada (assisted in beach dune restoration project for a section of beach critical to the ecology of Cavendish Beach, Prince Edward Island National Park)

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      SEKISUI Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
      Sekisui Diagnostics PEI employees at a health and wellness event

        Highlights for New Grads

        Industry Medical diagnostic products
        Full-time employees in Canada 101 to 250
        Parent company SEKISUI Chemical Co. Ltd.
        Parent company head office Tokyo, Japan
        Major Canadian locations Charlottetown PE
        Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
        Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
        Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $5,250 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
        Typical new grad positions Packaging Associate, QC Technician, QA Specialist, Production Technician, Material Handler, Purchasing, Administrator
        Starting salary $40K to $50K
        Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
        Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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