Inclusion at Canoe

Fairness for all. Our commitment to inclusion

Fairness & Equality
at Canoe.

At Canoe Forest Products, we are dedicated to building a culture of fairness, opportunity, and belonging where every person is respected, valued, and heard. We believe in empowering our employees and contractors to share ideas, raise concerns, and ask questions—helping create opportunities for all and fostering a workplace where every voice matters and every person can thrive.

Leadership &
communication.

DataSenior management regularly reviews diversity data to understand how we are doing and where we can improve.

EducationWe are actively exploring training opportunities for our leadership team to deepen their knowledge on creating inclusive workplaces.

Exit Surveys: Departing employees are invited to complete a confidential exit survey to help us improve the work environment for current and future team members.

RelationshipsWe are strengthening our connections with Indigenous communities and working to build respectful, collaborative relationships.

Plant Committees: Employee-elected plant committees foster communication and collaboration between employees and management. Together, these groups identify ways to make Selkirk Cedar a better workplace for everyone.

Mental health &
psychological safety.

Respectful Workplace: Selkirk Cedar maintains a Respectful Workplace Policy, reinforcing that bullying and harassment will not be tolerated. Each employee reviews the policy annually and completes training to ensure shared understanding. Equal Opportunity: We are committed to equitable employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, career development, and promotion. Our policies ensure fair and transparent practices that support a diverse and inclusive workforce. External Guidance: We have engaged external experts to review our progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and psychological safety, and to provide recommendations for ongoing improvement. Gender Diversification: We recognize that a diverse team strengthens problem-solving and innovation. Surveys and voluntary discussions help us identify and reduce barriers in the workplace. Job Opportunities: Internal job postings remain open for a minimum of 5 days to ensure all qualified employees have the opportunity to apply. External postings always include an equal opportunity statement as part of our commitment to reflecting the communities we serve.

Policies & practices

Respectful Workplace: We have a Respectful Workplace policy which outlines that bullying and harassment will not be tolerated at the Gorman Group. Each employee reviews the policy on an annual basis, and completes specialized training to ensure their understanding.

Equal Opportunity: We are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees receive equitable employment opportunities. Recruitment, hiring, career development, and promotion practices reflect the Gorman Group’s commitment to building a highly qualified workforce that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive. We have a comprehensive Employment Recruitment, Selection, and Transfer Policy to enable equity in employment at the Gorman Group.

External Guidance: In 2021, we had an external consultant conduct a survey and provide recommendations for improvement on diversity, equity, inclusion, and psychological safety.

Gender Diversification: We recognize that a diverse team can lead to better problem solving. In 2019, we completed a confidential survey and voluntary gender roundtable discussions to understand the barriers and hurdles for those in our company.

Job Opportunities: To ensure that all qualified internal candidates have the opportunity to apply for vacant positions, we post job opportunities for a minimum 5 days via our internal communication channels. All external postings have a equal opportunity statement, as we strive to attract candidates and create a workforce that is reflective of the communities around us.

Training &
Development.

Unconscious Bias: Every employee participates in training designed to raise awareness of unconscious bias and strengthen inclusivity in the workplace.

Financial Literacy: To support employees preparing for retirement, Selkirk Cedar offers self-paced courses to help them plan with confidence.

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