Ledcor Group of Companies

Ledcor's physical workplace is rated as very good. The company's downtown head office is situated on the waterfront in the Coal Harbour neighbourhood, providing employees with scenic mountain views and access to waterfront walkways and bicycle routes. The building is within minutes of local parks and recreation including Stanley Park, the Coal Harbour Community Centre, and the seawall. employee lounge (with comfortable seating and television); secure bicycle parking; free parking; car pool sign-up system; an on-site Starbucks; and an outdoor deck, patio furniture, and barbeque. Ledcor also offers its employees free snacks (granola bars, crackers, soup, iced tea, filtered water, and Starbucks coffee and tea).

Ledcor's work atmosphere is rated as above-average. On the job, employees enjoy business casual dress; casual dress Fridays; can listen to music while working; employee sports teams; organized social events. Employees participate in various social events throughout the year, including a Christmas party for employees, dragon boat racing and barbecue, Earth Day barbecue, various sports tournaments (softball, hockey, and golf), and birthday celebrations. Ledcor captures feedback and keeps employees up-to-date through a company newsletter; corporate intranet site; traditional suggestion box; email suggestion box.

Ledcor's financial benefits are rated as very good. To keep salaries competitive the company participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months. Individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months. In addition to ensuring competitive compensation rates, Ledcor provides signing bonuses for some employees; profit-sharing plan for all employees; matching RSP contributions (up to 5% of salary); life & disability insurance; discounted company products; and employee discounts for a variety of non-company products. Year-end bonuses for some employees.

Ledcor's health and family benefits are rated as average. Ledcor's health benefits plans are managed by Great West Life and Sunlife Financial. As part of the health plan, the employer pays 100% of the premiums. The health plan is a flexible plan with adjustable premiums and coverage levels. Employees who work 20 hours per week receive coverage. The waiting period for new employees is 90 days. Employees receive full family coverage on the health benefits plan. The basic plan includes routine dental; restorative dental; orthodontics; eyecare ($200 every 2 years); traditional medicine coverage; alternative medicine coverage; massage therapy; medical equipment and supplies; homecare; employee assistance (EAP) plan; travel insurance. Ledcor's family-friendly benefits include; maternity top-up payments (to 100% of salary for 6 weeks); health benefits during maternity and parental leave; extended unpaid parental leave option (beyond the first year); onsite daycare centre; with 37 spaces; 9 childcare workers; and a 12 month waiting list for available spaces. Additional family-friendly benefits include; flexible working hours; telecommuting; shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay); compressed work week.

Ledcor's vacation and personal time-off are rated as very good. New employees receive 3 weeks of vacation allowance after their first year. Vacation increases after 10 years on the job. Long-serving employees receive a maximum of 5 weeks of vacation each year. Employees can schedule 3 personal days off each year, as needed. During the Christmas to New Year's holiday break, employees receive an additional 5 days off. Employees receive 3 paid sick days every year. Employees can also apply for an unpaid leave of absence. Employees may take an unpaid leave of absence to return to school or extend parental leave upon request.

Ledcor's employee engagement program is rated as very good. Employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months. Managers receive training in how to conduct effective performance reviews. Performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work. As part of the review process employees can provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance. Exit interview provided for departing employees. Ledcor recognizes exceptional performance through numerous employee awards for safety, service, and sustainability. The company provides safety bonuses for employees who complete one calendar quarter without sustaining a lost time injury or major equipment damage. Project completion and innovation awards are also given, rewarding employees with a selection of gifts. Ledcor sponsors its own in-house employee satisfaction survey. (Surveys are conducted every 12 months).

Ledcor's training and skills development program is rated as exceptional. Employees receive tuition subsidies for courses related to their position. (Employers cover up to 100% of tuition). Employees may also receive tuition subsidies for courses unrelated to their current position. (Employers cover up to 100% of non-related tuition). In addition to tuition subsidies, Ledcor also provides subsidies for professional accreditations; in-house apprenticeship and skilled trades programs; in-house training programs; online training programs; online employee skills inventory; formal mentoring program; new employee orientation program; formal mangement training program. The company operates a safety mentoring program for employees who are new to the industry. The program pairs employees with a mentor for a minimum of one month, and provides one on one instruction and supervision for the safe performance of duties.

Ledcor's community involvement program is rated as above-average. Ledcor and its employees support a variety of local, national, and international charities. Employees take part in the selection of charitable groups assisted each year. Approximately 127 charitable and community organizations were supported last year. In honour of former employee, Trevor Korol, Ledcor created the Ledcor Korol Cup tournament and raised over $13,000 to be donated to the Trevor Koral Memorial fund, which awards five scholarships per year to students at NAIT. Ledcor and NAIT also formed a partnership to study sustainability in the oil sands, investing $1.5 million to fund research. In January, 2010, Ledcor organized a Haiti relief effort campaign, with employees raising $50,000. The total amount raised was matched dollar for dollar by the company and donated to World Vision Canada.