OUR CULTURE
We take great pride in the culture at Colas. Our greatest driver in sustainability is the gratification our employees have for the work they do. Whether working in the field or the office, each employee is critical to collectively accomplish our goal of delivering high-quality products and services to our communities.
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Our core values, in compliance with our ethical principles and the law, is how we remain a sustainably profitable and safe organization.
COLAS CORE VALUES
WE OPEN THE WAY BY CARING, BY SHARING, BY DARING
Caring, Sharing and Daring: these values have forged Colas’s identity and take on their full meaning every day.
CARING
LIVING, TOGETHER
At Colas, Caring is a fundamental value of our corporate culture. Whether it is self-care, care for employees, care for our customers and partners or care for the environment and society, we are driven by the same duty to care. This is why acting ethically and preserving the safety of those who accompany us will always remain our priority.
SHARING
GOING FURTHER, TOGETHER
At Colas, we are convinced that the pooling of talent and resources in all their diversity, teamwork and cross-disciplinary bridges are a source of progress and new ideas.
DARING
WORKING, TOGETHER
Colas is the product of an innovation, a pioneering mindset that founded our corporate culture. We are driven to move forward, to explore new horizons, to reinvent ourselves. This is why, at Colas, it will always be possible to undertake and launch ideas and initiatives that create value.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY
OPENING THE WAY TO A BETTER WORLD
Opening the way to a better world has been part of our DNA since we were founded. Colas Companies operate in communities across Canada and have always had a local focus. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program has always been rooted in grassroots, human-scaled initiatives driven by our locally present companies.
Our CSR initiatives have guided our efforts at the
local, national and international level
DIVERSITY
While the Construction sector is perceived by many as a male-dominated industry, we are changing how people perceive us. Our efforts have enabled us to attract more women and to show them that they have a place at Colas.
Mixed gender networks, WE Canada, our Diversity and Inclusion program, training, career development, awareness campaigns and the fight against stereotypes our teams can make a difference!
ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES
First Nations, Métis and Inuit are critical partners and stakeholders in the operations of many Colas companies in Canada.
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Indigenous peoples have strong historic and cultural relationships with their land and a unique knowledge of the natural environment. Many of our operations are located on or near lands traditionally owned by or under the customary use of Indigenous Peoples. The nature of our operations allows us to establish long lasting relationships with these Indigenous communities.
We are committed to building and growing long-term, mutually beneficial working relationships with Aboriginal communities from coast to coast.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
We are committed to the health and safety of our teams.
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Our Goal Zero program promotes safe behaviour through training and best practices. We conduct continuous reviews of all our processes and activities to ensure a safe workplace for all - employees, communities, contractors and the public.
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ETHICS
Respect for ethics and operating with integrity has been an integral part of the Colas Group’s management philosophy.
Fair and honest competition provides Colas with the best conditions for leveraging, technology and expertise, as well as for developing long-term partnerships with customers.
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Operating with integrity creates a company we are proud of.
