Stantec celebrates 11th annual Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Community Week
Global week of volunteerism sees over 5,900 employees contributing to their communities
06/17/2024 EDMONTON, AB TSX, NYSE:STN
Stantec celebrates its 11th annual Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Community Week June 17¨C21. Over 5,900 employees from across the globe will be supporting more than 400 community organizations. During this week of volunteerism, Â鶹´«Ã½ employees are empowered to take some time away from work and trade it for a few hours of community contribution. Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Community Week reinforces Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s Community Engagement program, which supports approximately 2,000 organizations throughout the year and provided $7.8 million of support in 2023.
¡°Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Community Week is one of my favorite times of the year. It¡¯s a great opportunity to do something different and connect with employees as we join together to support some of the most important causes and organizations in our communities,¡± said Gord Johnston, Â鶹´«Ã½ president and chief executive officer. ¡°Community Week has become a key part of our culture at Â鶹´«Ã½, and I know our talented teams look forward to rolling up their sleeves and making a tangible impact in our communities.¡±? ?
Building security and stability
To mark this annual day of giving, Â鶹´«Ã½ has announced a new partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada: and Habitat for Humanity Australia: . This new partnership not only supports the bricks-and-mortar projects but also impacts the lives and futures of those in need. Â鶹´«Ã½ will provide donations, in-kind services, sponsorships, and participate in build days to lay the foundation for a brighter, stable future for families across Canada and Australia. During Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Community Week, employee volunteers will support six Habitat for Humanity build days, taking place in Australia and Canada.
Global volunteerism
Stantec in the Community Week 2024 volunteer events around the world also include:
- across the US and Canada
- in Delft, Arnhem, Oosterhout, Eindhoven, and Sittard, Netherlands
- in Edmonton, Alberta, and Laval, Quebec
- Arts and crafts with in Chicago, Illinois
- Various activities including painting, tree planting, and bio garden care for in Lima, Peru
- in Raleigh, North Carolina
- in Hamilton, New Zealand
Making an impact
Throughout the past 10 years, over 54,000 employees volunteered more than 128,000 hours, with 2,500-plus organizations around the world. Learn more about Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s Community Engagement program.
About Â鶹´«Ã½
Â鶹´«Ã½ empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world¡¯s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.???
We are a global leader in sustainable architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting.??
Our professionals deliver the Â鶹´«Ã½, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.??
Today¡¯s communities transcend geographic borders. At Â鶹´«Ã½, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do¡ªfrom our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what¡¯s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.???
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what¡¯s possible.?
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.
Media Contact
Ashley Warnock
Â鶹´«Ã½ Corporate Media Relations
Ph: (780) 969-6610
ashley.warnock@stantec.com
