Because the future depends on it
B Corp (B Corporation) certification is awarded to companies that meet strict standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. In recent years, more than 8,000 companies have joined the B Corp movement. Why are we seeing a steady increase in the number of companies opting to join the movement? Is it a way for companies to attract new partners, to stand out from the competition or to recruit top talent? These are all key factors of strategic importance, but the real answer to this question is as simple as it is critical: “Because the future depends on it.”
Ep01 – B Corp Certification
In this first episode, discover the journey of Norda Stelo, the first major engineering firm in Canada to receive B Corp certification. Alex Brisson, President and CEO, Jean-Philippe Couture, Director – Strategy and Culture, and Camille Wilhelmy, CSR and Continuous Improvement Partner, explain what is a B Corp certification and what it took to get it.
This contemporary problem that threatens growth
According to a study by the Institut de la statistique du Québec, supported by data from Statistics Canada, there are more than 250,000 vacant positions throughout Quebec. The job market is increasingly under pressure. Since 2018, the demand for qualified workers is constantly increasing while the pool of resources is shrinking. A real scourge for the Quebec economy, the lack of personnel is a major barrier to the growth of SMEs in Quebec, particularly in the manufacturing sector, which represents 12.6% of Quebec’s GDP.
For An Agile Vision : Scrums
The New Year is a time for introspection and assessment, a time to reflect on the past year and recognize what we have accomplished and what we want to achieve. Over the past months, Norda Stelo’s employees have shown resilience and put forward the company’s values of innovation and adaptability so as to seize the opportunities that have presented themselves in this crisis context. Among these, the advent of teleworking and the creation of a collaborative platform have enabled us to evolve our work methods towards a more agile model of cooperation.
Star performers: Alex Brisson
It’s been a bumpy few years for the company now known as Norda Stelo, but CEO Alex Brisson has always known that by following its North Star, the Quebecois engineering and construction firm would emerge even stronger.
Building Trust and Delivering Value
Canadian construction engineering firm Norda Stelo specializes in integrated projects. Headquartered in Quebec City, the company has twenty locations on three continents and is deeply committed to building longstanding client relationships based on integrity and trust.