MDS Nordion Named for Second Straight Year as One of Canada's Top 100 Employers

OTTAWA, Oct. 15 /CNW/ -- 
Strong Corporate Values, Employee Engagement and Contributions to the
 Community Make the Company an Exciting Place to Work


OTTAWA, Oct. 15 /CNW/ - For the second straight year, MDS Nordion, a leading provider of products and services to the global
 health science market, has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada, the nation's largest publisher of
 employment-related periodicals and online directories.


"MDS Nordion's employees are the company's greatest asset and our
 success in attracting, developing and retaining talent is reflected in
 being recognized for a second straight year," says Steve West, Chief
 Executive Officer, MDS Inc. and President, MDS Nordion. "On a daily
 basis our dedicated and performance driven work force contributes not
 only to the success of our business, but to the health and well being
 of people in our communities and around the world. At Nordion, we don't
 just make a living… We make a difference."


"Everyone at MDS Nordion is very enthusiastic about what they do and it
 shows. The culture is relaxed and respectful, teamwork is evident and
 valued, diversity is welcomed and encouraged, and healthy living is
 promoted and supported," says Alaina Vossen, Senior Production
 Technician, who has been with the company for 10 years. "My career at
 MDS Nordion is what I wish to make of it. I am provided every opportunity to maximize my talents and achieve my
 personal and professional goals."


Now in its 11th year, Canada's Top 100 Employers is an annual
 competition to recognize Canada's best places to work. The project aims
 to identify the companies and organizations that lead their industries
 in attracting and retaining employees. MDS Nordion competed against
 2,750 employers across the country for the 2011 honour and was
 evaluated against several criteria including business growth, employee
 input and feedback, stimulating work environment, benefits and
 compensation programs, as well as training and skills development.


Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2011 were announced October 15, 2010.


About MDS Inc.  
MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ) is a global health science company that
 provides market-leading products and services used for the prevention,
 diagnosis and treatment of disease. We are a leading provider of
 innovative technologies for use in medical imaging and
 radiotherapeutics, and sterilization technologies benefiting the lives
 of millions of people in more than 65 countries around the world. Our
 products and services are used daily by pharmaceutical and
 biotechnology companies, medical-device manufacturers, hospitals,
 clinics and research laboratories. MDS has more than 600 highly skilled
 employees in four locations. Find out more at www.mdsnordion.com.


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