At EllisDon, our business mirrors our foundational values: Freedom, Trust, Complete Openness, Mutual Accountability, Entrepreneurial Enthusiasm, Integrity, and Mutual Respect.
Community & Culture
EMPLOYEE
EXPERIENCE
We attract great people who share our values and hire only the best.
At EllisDon, our business mirrors our foundational values: Freedom, Trust, Complete Openness, Mutual Accountability, Entrepreneurial Enthusiasm, Integrity, and Mutual Respect.
Our mission is to create avenues for individuals who share these values to realize their utmost potential, to foster an environment offering enriching careers to our peers, and to make significant contributions to the community we are a part of. We are committed to cultivating a work environment where every person can thrive professionally while supporting one another in reaching their aspirations.
The following five elements are what EllisDon employees experience and how our culture influences each:
INCLUSIVE
DIVERSITY
“As a company, we must continually strive to enhance our diversity. This effort should encompass not only different sectors of work but also diverse employee backgrounds. To become an employer of choice, we need to create environments that are welcoming and safe for people from various backgrounds. Creating an environment that attracts individuals from diverse backgrounds will increase our talent pool and bring different perspectives to our initiatives, entrepreneurial ideas, and strategic growth. Diverse thinking is essential for our company’s success.”
Kieran Hawe
President and Chief Executive Officer
EllisDon’s Commitment
EllisDon is committed to impactful Inclusive Diversity initiatives focused on five pillars: improving employee experience, empowering leadership, strengthening our brand, engaging communities, and advancing the industry.
We regularly evaluate progress in our strategy, prioritizing strong partnerships, effective communication, transparency, cultural inclusivity, comprehensive education, and meaningful systemic change.
EllisDon’s commitment was reinforced through an employee message from Kieran Hawe, President and CEO, who reaffirmed EllisDon’s strategic commitment to Inclusive Diversity in EllisDon’s Business Plan.
Diversity Profile
Using demographic data from the Canadian Census, EllisDon aims to reflect the country's population within its workforce. To track progress on this objective, EllisDon has introduced a confidential Self-Identification Study, which allows employees to voluntarily provide details about their gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, and military background.
As of January 2026, we've achieved an 84% response rate from all our full-time salaried staff across Canada, which exceeds our initial target of 75% participation.
OUR DIVERSITY PROFILE
One or More Underrepresented Groups
Gender
| Employees | People Leaders | Executives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 28% | 19% | 13% |
| Men | 67% | 79% | 87% |
| Gender Diverse | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| I Prefer Not to Answer | 5% | 2% | 0% |
Person with a Disability
| Employees | People Leaders | Executives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person with a Disability | 3% | 2% | 0% |
| Person without a Disability | 92% | 93% | 98% |
| I Prefer Not to Answer | 5% | 4% | 2% |
Race
| Employees | People Leaders | Executives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Employees | 4% | 2% | 0% |
| Indigenous Employees | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Mixed Employees | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| People of Colour | 14% | 10% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 72% | 88% |
| Other | 12% | 6% | 2% |
| I Prefer Not to Answer | 8% | 7% | 2% |
Orientation
| Employees | People Leaders | Executives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ2S+ | 4% | 2% | 0% |
| Heterosexual | 83% | 89% | 91% |
| I Prefer Not to Answer | 12% | 9% | 9% |
Headcount by Age Range
of new employees hired in 2025 identify with one or more underrepresented groups.
Employee
Leadership Groups
At EllisDon, Inclusive Diversity initiatives are empowered by passionate employee-led groups. These inspiring teams create their own governance structures and set meaningful goals, championing the unique needs of the communities they represent and support.
INDIGENOUS
RELATIONS
EllisDon’s Commitment
EllisDon is committed to strengthening our Socio-Economic Framework, promoting Indigenous inclusion as part of our ongoing efforts towards reconciliation, and aligning our actions with the principles established by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Call to Action 92.
This commitment includes building positive relationships with Indigenous communities and employees through an approach grounded in EllisDon’s Indigenous Inclusion Principles. The organization honours the diverse cultures of Indigenous Peoples across Canada by fostering respectful engagement, implementing Indigenous cultural awareness training, and collaborating with local communities to identify opportunities that are mutually beneficial.
As part of EllisDon’s commitment to Indigenous Inclusion Principles, our department of Socio-Economic Development and Indigenous Relations leads and guides the organization in implementing best practices and advancing meaningful Indigenous inclusion. The department continues to assist teams in understanding the needs, values, and perspectives of local Indigenous Peoples, and developing opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to participate on our projects as contractors, suppliers or partners.
2025 Milestones
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
New Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre
SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA
EllisDon is working closely with Indigenous groups on the design and construction of the new Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre. The project incorporates Indigenous approaches to healing into the design, providing culturally appropriate space for Indigenous ceremonies and practices.
EllisDon has committed to supporting nearby Indigenous communities by:
Partnering with Indigenous Leadership, Community, and Development groups to offer Keys to Employment program to 24 Indigenous participants.
Sponsoring tuition for four Indigenous participants in Lather Apprenticeship Level 1 training.
Financing two cohorts of Indigenous trainees at Piping Industry College of BC.
Sponsoring a group of 12 Indigenous youth from Bella Bella, BC for the #WeSeeYou Trip to explore trades careers.
Requiring all workers at the project to attend training on local Indigenous histories and inclusion principles.
Supporting numerous Indigenous community events including the stɑl̓əw̓ pow-wow, National Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Semiahmoo Days Celebration.
The Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre project is fostering growth through genuine partnerships, exemplifying EllisDon’s approach to collaborating with Indigenous communities across numerous large-scale infrastructure projects.
HEALTH
AND SAFETY
At EllisDon, health and safety are integral to our culture and present in every aspect of our operations. We firmly believe that safety is non-negotiable and are dedicated to ensuring a safe, healthy, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone, whether on-site, in the office, or anywhere in between. We are committed to delivering a culture of care, driven by three primary goals:
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To eliminate injuries and ensure that everyone goes home safely at the end of the day.
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To develop a strong safety culture.
To protect and maintain the health and safety (including physical, psychological, and social well-being) of our people, clients, partners, subcontractors, and communities.
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We are continuously striving to not only enhance our own safety program, but to elevate safety performance and standards across the industries in which we operate. It is paramount to us to provide an environment that not only supports but empowers all employees to become leaders in health and safety.
Management site visits by senior leaders on 400+ sites in the last 2 years
EllisDon’s Health and Safety Culture in Action
EllisDon’s organizational leaders are actively steering our safety journey from the top down. Our culture of safety is becoming entrenched in everything we do, with operational staff at all levels enhancing their involvement and demonstrating a steadfast commitment to safety. EllisDon is a driving force in the industry, and we accomplish this by fostering a culture of care and providing employees with the tools to become health and safety leaders at all levels.
Safety as a Shared Responsibility
We believe everyone has a role to play when it comes to safety at EllisDon, that’s why we begin every new employee orientation with a focus on health and safety, highlighting EllisDon’s commitment to safety from the top and sending a clear message that protecting our employees is a priority at every level. Some other positive demonstrations of EllisDon’s shared responsibility to safety include:
Beginning all meetings with a ‘safety moment’ conversation.
Integrating safety planning throughout the project lifecycle with estimating, scheduling, and construction.
Demonstrating visible leadership through management site visits. Senior leaders completed over 6,400 management site visits on more than 400 sites in the last two years.
Organizing annual awards for safety leadership and divisional awards for safety performance.
Measuring Performance
EllisDon believes that everyone has a right to go home safely each night to their loved ones, and we continue to capture leading indicator data to provide us with proactive, preventative, and predictive measures that allow us to make informed decisions about improving our safety programs and standards to accomplish this. Some leading indicators include:
Reporting and investigation of incidents with the potential for serious injury and fatality.
Safety audits performed quarterly on all active projects.
Senior leaders completing safety-focused management site visits.
Senior Management Team holding incident review meetings and sharing hazard alerts for Serious Injury and Fatality (“SIF”) and Serious Injury and Fatality potential (“SIFp”) incidents.
Safety training compliance.
The effort that we have put behind our drive for excellence, and the advancements of health and safety initiatives have made an impact evidenced by excellent performance from our business areas, including 11 areas with zero recordable incidents or that met or exceeded their performance targets in 2025.
The Shift Beyond Total Recordable Injury Rate (“TRIR”)
While recordable injuries are an important metric in measuring safety performance, indicators like SIF and SIFp are what EllisDon has shifted its focus to as a performance metric.
SIF and SIFp incidents are events that have had – or could have had – life-ending, life-threatening, or life-altering results and EllisDon has made it a top priority to focus its efforts on preventing incidents that have the potential for the most serious consequences.
The Future of Health and Safety at EllisDon
EllisDon is always seeking to stay at the cutting edge of health and safety advancements to both enhance our own programs and set a positive example for industry and we take pride in being a company that leads the way.
Collaborating for a Safer Future
EllisDon is a proud member of the Canadian Construction Safety Council (“CCSC”) of General Contractors. Composed of CEOs, COOs, and Senior Safety Leaders, the council’s mission is to be a force for positive change in the construction industry by leveraging the collective knowledge and capacity of the member companies and to work together to improve safety performance. We are an active participant in the CCSC’s current initiatives which include participating in a working group to establish standards for exclusion zones in addition to leading the dropped object prevention working group.
EllisDon is also a proud member company of the Construction Safety Research Alliance (“CSRA”), a community of industry leaders and academic experts who collaborate on safety initiatives and execute scientific research focused on the prevention of SIF incidents. Through participation with the CSRA and research conducted by teams of scientists, we have been able to successfully adopt an approach to SIF reduction using energy-based hazard recognition. EllisDon currently has participants in the Safety Starts with Design and Energy-Based Risk Assessment research teams.
Empowering Safety through Energy-Based Hazard Recognition
Effective hazard recognition is an essential skill for all safety activities, but research shows hazard recognition skills may not be as robust as previously believed. In 2024 EllisDon adopted the use of the Energy Wheel, designed to help improve hazard recognition by triggering the brain to consider the hazards associated with sources of energy that otherwise may not have been noticed.
After the initial launch of the Energy Wheel, we continue to raise awareness and improve adoption to increase hazard recognition. In 2025 we successfully launched an interactive e-learning course for our construction management staff and a training video for our field workforce, showcasing practical examples of energy-based hazards. We continue to work to integrate using the Energy Wheel into our everyday tasks in a seamless approach to help employees do what they are already doing, but better.
Turning Experience into Excellence – Sharing Lessons Learned
EllisDon believes in the power of sharing best practices and lessons learned to advance safety and foster a culture of continuous improvement. In 2025 we launched our Safety Broadcast – an internal webinar series designed to be an informative tool to drive awareness, foster meaningful conversations and share lessons learned from the field. These series are held virtually for all employees to attend and aim to bring together organizational leaders to discuss real incidents occurring on our sites across the company. Presenters explore the causes, lessons learned, and how we can apply the insights identified across all working locations to set the standard for excellence and work towards building a safer future for all.
Empowering Safe Journeys
EllisDon is continually striving to elevate our programs and standards to bridge gaps and ensure the delivery of industry-leading standards and programs. Given the high potential of struck-by and crush point injuries with equipment and vehicles, EllisDon reviewed and updated our Spotter requirements in 2024 to ensure the highest level or person/machine interface safety and provide consistency across all our projects and work locations. Expanding from this, we have now enhanced our driver program to enable us to not only effectively manage our fleet but further protect our drivers and the communities in which we operate through:
Improved driver screening
Use of telematics and in-vehicle hardware
Defensive driver training
Fall Protection Height Requirements
Falls from height remain the top cause of serious injury and death in construction, despite major efforts from the Canadian government and industry over the past five years. To lead positive change, EllisDon, in partnership with the CCSC, lowered its fall protection height requirement to 1.8 metres (6 feet) in 2025. Research and studies have shown this will reduce the potential of a worker sustaining a serious injury or fatality should a fall occur, and we are driving the standardization of fall protection requirements across our industry.
Elevating Subcontractor Safety
Achieving best-in-class status is not just about EllisDon’s excellence, it’s about elevating our subcontractors alongside us. By fostering a culture of care that extends beyond our company and to those we work with, we ensure that every subcontractor in our network is empowered to reach their highest potential, driving collective success and industry leading standards.
In alignment with the CCSC, EllisDon is leading the way to become one of the first companies to mandate the use of Type 2 hard hats with integrated four-point chin straps with our subcontractors, beginning in 2026. The construction industry has the highest number of traumatic brain injuries across all sectors and research shows that Type 2 hard hats, particularly those with integrated retention systems, provide significantly greater protection. These hard hats have been successfully used by EllisDon employees since January 2023 and the decision to expand the requirement to our subcontractor highlights our commitment to continuous improvement and our high standards for safety.
Other ways EllisDon has continued to help our subcontractors grow alongside us include:
Revamping our safety prequalification process.
Holding subcontractor safety events.
Inviting leaders from subcontractors to collaborate with EllisDon on improving the health and safety of all workers.
Prioritizing Psychological Health and Safety
EllisDon remains committed to prioritizing the psychological health and safety of our employees. In 2025, we continued to build on our organizational mental health framework, expanding our internal capacity, deepening our partnerships, and enhancing access to meaningful support across the business.
Strengthening our Strategy
In 2025, we welcomed a new Director of Mental Health to our dedicated Mental Health Team.
In partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (“CAMH”), EllisDon underwent an organizational assessment based on evaluating our organization against the 13 psychosocial factors for psychological health and safety in the workplace. Key strengths identified included organizational culture, recognition and reward, growth and development, and protection of physical safety. Areas of opportunity included psychological protection and psychological and social support. In response, we are enhancing efforts to include leadership training, raising awareness through training and promotional events, and access to resources across both corporate offices and job sites.
Data-Driven Employee Support
Our Mental Health Team continues to provide direct psychological support to employees, receiving 99 calls in 2025. To better understand and respond to employee needs, we are integrating psychological health and safety questions into our annual workplace engagement pulse survey. This data will inform targeted initiatives across business units.
In addition, our team continues to deliver mental health awareness workshops, training over 500 employees in 2025. We also remain focused on increasing awareness and utilization of resources, including our Employee Assistance Program through GreenShield+.
Industry Impact and Community Engagement
EllisDon continues to play an active role in industry-wide mental health initiatives.
EllisDon has been selected to chair the Canadian Construction Safety Council’s Mental Health Committee, aimed at leading transformative change across the sector.
In addition, our team sits on the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (“IHSA”) suicide prevention committee and has been invited as speakers at events hosted by the Niagara Construction Association, Joint HSE meetings, Subcontractor Summits and Safety Week site sessions.
To foster fundraising efforts for mental health in 2025, we:
Took part in CAMH’s Sunrise Challenge, Champion on the Crescent (raising money for Youth Mental Health through the Surrey Memorial Hospital programs), Band Jam supporting young people’s mental health;
Continued our partnership with the Mental Health Foundation in Edmonton, Alberta; and
Sponsored Space for Grief event in November 2025, in conjunction with the Art Gallery of Toronto and OCAD University at Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto.
These efforts reflect our commitment to reducing stigma, promoting mental health awareness, and supporting our workforce and industry.
Employees participated in mental health awareness workshops in 2025
Health and Safety Awards
EllisDon is honoured to be recognized for safety excellence through the following awards both for our company as a whole and through individual recognition for our outstanding health and safety team members.
Company Achievements
2025 Safety Excellence Award
EllisDon was awarded the Safety Excellence Award by the Vancouver Island Construction Association (“VICA”) recognizing contractors who demonstrate outstanding performance in workplace safety, based on their claims experience with the Workers' Compensation Board.
2025 Workplace Mental Health Award – Honourable Mention
EllisDon received an honourable mention award from Construction Safety Nova Scotia (“CSNS”) for Workplace Mental Health. This award honours organizations that lead the way in supporting mental health in the workplace, implementing meaningful programs to foster a culture of care, resilience, and support for their employees.
2025 Psychologically Safe Workplace – Silver Award
EllisDon was recognized as a Silver Winner in the Psychologically Safe Workplace category at the OHS Canada Honours Awards. The award highlights EllisDon’s commitment to mental health through strategic initiatives, data-driven programs, and a culture where employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to speak up.
Outstanding Individuals
Tiyasha Iyare
2025 Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine’s Young Achievers Award
Tiyasha was recognized with the Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine’s Young Achievers Award for being a health and safety professional known to go above and beyond. This award recognizes top young safety leaders in Canada who are making a significant impact on workplace health and safety culture.
Megan Smith
2025 Construction Safety Nova Scotia (“CSNS”) Women in Safety Leadership Award
Megan was recognized by Construction Safety Nova Scotia (“CSNS”) with the Women in Safety Leadership Award, presented annually to a woman in the construction industry who embodies exceptional commitment to safety, leading by example and creating positive change in workplace health and safety.
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
EllisDon
Community Benefits
EllisDon’s Community Benefits group is dedicated to fostering inclusive and resilient communities through partnerships, workforce development, and socio-economic growth. By addressing systemic challenges and empowering youth, our goal is to create long-term, positive impacts while building a stronger, more diverse workforce. These initiatives create meaningful opportunities for underrepresented groups and position EllisDon as a leader in equitable community development.
Key Objectives
To increase youth exposure to the trades and the construction industry. This is achieved by delivering a range of programs that target different age groups and stages of career readiness. For example:
The STEP to Construction program introduces 10 students annually to hands-on trade experiences.
The Lego Construction Workshops engage 50 students per year in creative problem-solving and early construction concepts.
The Thrive program supports 100 participants annually with mentorship, scholarships, and internships, while High School Career Expos connect with more than 300 students each year to provide visibility into career pathways.
The STEAR program engages seven students annually in career exploration and hands-on workshops.
To formalize EllisDon’s donation and philanthropy process. By implementing a centralized tracking platform, EllisDon will align sponsorships and philanthropic efforts with strategic priorities, improve transparency through standardized submissions, and provide real-time monitoring of budgets and impacts.
Signature Programs and Impact
RECOGNITION HIGHLIGHT
Mohammed Al-Salem
– TCA Community Leader Award
Toronto Construction Association 2025 Best of the Best Awards
EllisDon proudly congratulates Mohammad Al-Salem, Community Benefits Manager, on receiving the Community Leader Award from the Toronto Construction Association at the 2025 Best of the Best Awards. This honour recognizes his exceptional dedication to empowering youth and supporting underrepresented communities.
Through his leadership, Mohammad has aligned EllisDon’s community goals with local needs, fostering an inclusive culture that embraces diversity and drives meaningful, lasting change. His work continues to strengthen our relationships within the communities we serve and create opportunities for sustainable growth and inclusion.
“This recognition is truly a reflection of the collective spirit of our entire team at EllisDon, who are all committed to empowering communities and fostering inclusive growth. This award underscores the importance of bridging opportunities and resources to underrepresented groups. It’s about creating pathways that enable individuals to thrive and contribute to their communities, and I am proud to contribute to this meaningful mission.”
- Mohammad Al-Salem
Community Giving
and Donations
At EllisDon, we believe our impact extends beyond the projects we build. Through intentional giving and active community engagement, we help strengthen the social fabric of the communities that sustain us.
In 2025, EllisDon donated $4 million to local charities and community organizations, reinforcing our commitment to fostering economic and social well-being across communities.
A portion of this ($18,255) was donated as part of EllisDon’s Building Vital Communities program, which reflects our longstanding dedication to community service. The program includes:
Matching Grants: EllisDon matches employee donations to charities up to $1,000 annually.
Volunteer Recognition Grants: EllisDon donates $1,000 to all charities where an employee has volunteered for at least 25 hours annually.
EllisDon continues to make meaningful strides in community engagement through a wide range of charitable initiatives. Below are some highlights from recent fundraising and philanthropic efforts.
$4M Hi
Amount Donated by EllisDon in 2025
Community Giving 2025:
By the Numbers
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EllisDon offices across Canada hosted a series of charity golf tournaments, bringing together employees and subtrades in support of local causes. These events raised over $1.4 million, demonstrating EllisDon’s nationwide commitment to philanthropy and community impact.
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EllisDon has proudly supported Champions of the Crescent for nine consecutive years, serving as the presenting sponsor for the past six years. In 2025, the initiative raised $225,433 for Surrey Memorial Hospital’s youth mental health programs, including art and music therapy, sensory interventions, therapeutic writing, and specialized care. With active participation and volunteerism from Vancouver office employees, EllisDon has helped raise over $1.2 million through this event over the last six years.
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EllisDon supported the Paralympics from coast to coast with 30 participants across four offices raising $25,000 through the at ParaTough Cup events and other EllisDon initiatives. The ParaTough Cup is the Paralympic Foundation of Canada’s signature fundraiser, where teams compete in Para sports and connect with Paralympians. Funds raised provide Canadians with disabilities opportunities to experience the power of sport.
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For over 10 years, EllisDon has participated in the Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer event for the Princess Margaret Hospital. This year, our two teams collectively raised $95,000. Over 20 employees participated, with many bringing their families to the event to cheer them on.
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EllisDon’s partnership with Chapter One has continued to grow in meaningful ways since 2020. Our involvement has grown to 35 volunteers across four schools since the launch of our partnership, which is focused on supporting child literacy across Canada. This school year, EllisDon volunteers have contributed 155 hours of reading support, and the company has subsidized 660 hours of 1:1 tutoring—helping students access the support they need.
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Fifty-one EllisDon Vancouver employees laced up for the annual Vancouver Sun Run—Canada's largest 10K road race. The event supports local charities like the BC Cancer Foundation, Greater Vancouver Food Bank, and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Together, EllisDon and Project Forest are supporting the Siksika Nation Community, in a transformative project to restore natural infrastructure and mitigate the effects of climate change. With the support of other generous donors 137,690 trees and shrubs have been planted in 2025, including 2,000 trees purchased by EllisDon.
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ConstructED for Warmth, a nationwide, employee-led initiative through ALLiED collected new and gently used winter clothing for children and adults. Launched this year, 1,153 pounds of coats, boots, hats, mittens, scarves were collected to support local schools, shelters, newcomer organizations, and other community partners.
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Since its launch in 2019, EllisDon’s Electronic Recycling Program has successfully diverted over 12,340 lbs of electronic waste from landfills, including over 1,650 lb in 2025 alone. This initiative helps to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals released into our environment from improper disposal of electronic devices.
CASE STUDY
Storehouse Community Hub Society
At EllisDon, every project begins with a commitment to supporting the communities where we build. Beyond the physical impact of our work, we actively seek meaningful ways to give back and strengthen local connections.
Our new Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre (“SHBCCC”) site in Surrey, BC embodies this commitment through its partnership with the Storehouse Community Hub Society (“SCHS”). Starting out as the Cloverdale Community Kitchen, SCHS has grown into a vital community resource providing hot meals, temporary shelter, clothing, and seasonal support for families, newcomers, low-income seniors, and unhoused individuals.
Our relationship with SCHS began in 2024 through its Christmas Hamper Program, where SHBCCC and project partners (Fraser Health Authority, Houle, Gallagher Brothers, and Action Electric) donated toys, food, and $10,000 in funds. Together, volunteers assembled hampers for 1,000 households, including 300 seniors and 1,200 children and youth.
Inspired by this success, we expanded our collaboration with SCHS, developing a year-round calendar of pre-planned fundraising and volunteer initiatives—a sustained, coordinated approach to community engagement and impact.
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Here are some of the initiatives we were involved in:
Donated $3,000 as a Rest Stop Sponsor for the Coldest Night of the Year walk, supporting local charities including SCHS.
Formed EllisDon teams to participate in Coldest Night of the Year, raising an additional $5,316.
Hosted a site-wide lunch fundraiser in February to support SCHS’s Mobile Meals Program, with 100% of proceeds directed to the program.
Supported the Mobile Meals Program again, raising $1,477 and providing 211 meals to local seniors.
Organized six additional fundraising events in February and March, raising a total of $4,705.
Sponsored, organized, and participated in lunch and games events in July and November 2025 to support local seniors and low-income community members.
Held a site-wide BBQ fundraiser benefiting the Storehouse Food Bank, raising $10,390 through donations and raffle ticket sales. Proceeds helped reduce the food bank’s family waitlist.
Supported the inaugural Storehouse Golf Tournament as a sponsor and volunteer partner. EllisDon staff and trade partners sponsored teams and participated in the event.
Sponsored and helped secure a partner to supply new socks and underwear for the Temporary Cold Weather Shelter, providing warmth and dignity for unhoused guests through the winter season.
Sponsored a community meal, with 13 EllisDon volunteers, including senior management, who prepped, cooked, served, and cleaned up for 74 community guests.
Helped relaunch the Storehouse Community Lunch Program, promoting it to EllisDon staff and on-site partners.
Continued to use Storehouse for catering training sessions and events, supporting their ability to hire a new chef and part-time assistant. The catering program has since expanded into the local business community, originating with EllisDon’s first partnership event on International Women’s Day, March 2025.
Organized donation drives for Halloween costumes and Christmas decorations to support community holiday events.
Continued to collect household items, clothing, food, bottles, and gently used toys throughout the year for the Storehouse Free Store.
Collected and donated over 300 new socks and underwear sets to the Cold Weather Shelter Program, providing essential warmth and comfort for men and women in need.
Total Funds Raised
by EllisDon for Storehouse in 2025
Canadian Paralympic Committee Partnership
Since the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, EllisDon has been providing essential operational services to the Canadian Paralympic Committee (“CPC”), a dedicated, non-profit organization that operates across Canada to promote disability inclusion, accessibility, and awareness among all Canadians.
In 2025, we renewed our partnership with the CPC for eight more years, to support Canadian Paralympic athletes and teams from the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games through to the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games.
Led by our EllisDon Infrastructure Services group, EllisDon has consistently demonstrated the value of our people, technology, and integrated services in our previous contracts with CPC by providing:
Facilities Services that ensured a sustainable and inclusive procurement effort, responded swiftly to issues on-site, and minimized disruptions for athletes and staff.
Furniture, Equipment and Design services that used design expertise to create inclusive spaces and deliver a detailed inventory and inspection process.
Sustainable Building Solutions that provided guidance across facilities energy and water consumption, waste, procurement, and international/in-country transportation services.
Our partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee exemplifies how EllisDon’s expertise extends beyond construction to create meaningful social value—supporting accessibility, inclusion, and equity through sport. Together, we are helping build a more inclusive Canada where every athlete, and every community, has the opportunity to thrive.
Building Community
Through Innovation:
ConTech Accelerator
At EllisDon, driving innovation is a form of community building. By bringing together entrepreneurs, technologists, and industry leaders, we help strengthen the ecosystem that advances safer, more sustainable, and efficient construction across Canada and beyond.
In November 2025, EllisDon hosted its third annual ConTech Accelerator, in partnership with Impulse Partners. The Canadian event attracted over 120 applications from around the world, with the top eight finalists invited to present their cutting-edge solutions at EllisDon’s Toronto office.
A panel of judges (drawn from across EllisDon’s full spectrum of services, including construction management, insurance, capital, facility management, and software development) evaluated the finalists on market viability, scalability, and their ability to address key industry challenges such as sustainability, safety, and technology integration.
The four winning teams earned entry into EllisDon’s Strategic Technology Partners Program, gaining access to marketing support, pilot opportunities on live projects, and collaboration with our Digital and Data Engineering division to refine and scale their solutions.
Now in its third year, the ConTech Accelerator continues to receive strong feedback from participants, who highlight EllisDon’s transparent approach, meaningful mentorship, and focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing—hallmarks of a thriving community of innovators.
2025 Winners
Delivers rapid, user-friendly “X-ray” technology for concrete assessment, transforming hidden data into actionable 3D BIM models.
Builds autonomous robotic haulers that reduce labour costs, boost efficiency, and enhance jobsite safety.
Specializes in jobsite safety and equipment security with a cloud-connected access control system.
Deploys AI agents to read construction drawings, identifying design errors early to prevent costly change orders and schedule delays.
For more information, please visit the EllisDon ConTech Accelerator website.
Accelerating
Affordable Housing
The housing crisis touches every Canadian community. EllisDon created the Community Builders division to turn our development expertise into meaningful social impact and accelerate the delivery of affordable, inclusive, and sustainable housing. By partnering with non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, and all levels of government, we help housing providers bring projects to life faster and more efficiently—creating homes and communities that thrive.
EllisDon Advances Three Canadian Projects to Construction
In 2025, EllisDon Community Builders brought three Canadian affordable housing developments to construction—an extraordinary milestone amid rising material costs and economic uncertainty. Each project is designed to serve its community in a unique way, thoughtfully addressing the needs of priority groups identified by our partner organizations.
Highlighted below are three projects underway:
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
60 Caledon
Hamilton, Ontario
Victoria Park Community Homes
EllisDon Community Builders is the development manager for this affordable housing project, being built by EllisDon in Hamilton. A mixed-income development, it will deliver 261 much-needed homes in a variety of one, two, and three-bedroom layouts, all thoughtfully designed with accessibility as a priority. Every resident will benefit from modern, energy-efficient living that significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. They will have access to community rooms and green spaces with inviting pedestrian pathways.
Set for completion in 2027, the project will provide affordable rental opportunities and foster a connected, inclusive neighbourhood where people and families can truly thrive.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
13007 – 128 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
Veterans’ House Canada
As development manager, EllisDon Community Builders is supporting the delivery of a three-storey, 40-unit supportive housing community that will provide supportive housing for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Edmonton, Alberta.
This is the second facility to be conceived and operated by Veterans’ House Canada, the other being the Andy Carswell Building in Ottawa. The building will offer wrap-around supports that address mental health, addiction, and transitional needs, ensuring residents have the stability and services required to rebuild their lives. Construction is underway and the project is expected to be complete by 2026. EllisDon looks forward to being part of Veterans’ House Canada’s ambitious plans to expand its mission nationwide.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
835 Gorham Street
Newmarket, Ontario
Blue Door
The 14-unit development at 835 Gorham Street is currently under construction, with EllisDon Community Builders as the development manager. This redevelopment will serve youth, adults, and families needing emergency housing as they transition from homelessness to permanent housing. The construction for this development is expected to be completed by November 2026.
By working with organizations like Victoria Park Community Homes, Veterans House Canada and Blue Door, our model turns housing challenges into real opportunities, building quality, affordable homes that help families and strengthen the community.
A sample of our affordable housing partners:
Base Design™:
Building Smarter, Faster
With Base Design, EllisDon is not just streamlining development – it’s redefining how Canada builds.
Launched in 2025, Base Design is EllisDon’s scalable housing template: an adaptable ‘kit-of-parts’ that accelerates the delivery of affordable homes across Canada. It can be configured for any site, construction method, or budget, helping partners build efficiently and at scale.
By simplifying planning and design, Base Design removes common development barriers, maximizes available incentives, and unlocks the full potential of each site. In a time when housing affordability remains a national concern, Base Design turns complexity into clarity and plans into progress.
The Perfect Partner for Build Canada Homes
In September 2025, the Government of Canada launched Build Canada Homes (“BCH”), a federal agency dedicated to delivering affordable housing at scale. Its focus on innovative financing, standardized design, and modern construction aligns directly with the expertise and tools developed by EllisDon’s Community Builders division.
Our Housing as Infrastructure™ model addresses the key barriers to affordable housing (rising costs, interest rate volatility, and lengthy project timelines) by transferring financial and delivery risks to the private sector. This approach enables bundled, regionally distributed developments that protect public equity and accelerate the creation of much-needed homes.
Through partnerships with academic institutions and open-access tools (like our free online pro forma that helps users assess project feasibility) we’re equipping housing providers with data-driven insights to plan and build effectively.
As a trusted development partner, EllisDon Community Builders is ready to help Build Canada Homes turn national housing goals into lasting community impact.
Defence at EllisDon:
Nation Building Meets Community Building
EllisDon helps build, strengthen, and protect Canada through critical defence infrastructure. Guided by safety, innovation, precision, and integrity, we have delivered over $10 billion in complex, mission-ready defence infrastructure that safeguards national security and contributes to a safer, more resilient future for all Canadians.
From modernizing naval shipyards and fleet maintenance facilities to constructing secure headquarters, advanced training centres, and next-generation fighter infrastructure, EllisDon is a trusted partner in Canada’s defence network. Our coast-to-coast portfolio includes some of the nation’s most sophisticated and strategically important projects: from the Cold Lake and Bagotville Fighter Squadron Facilities, to the Future Aircrew Training Centre in Moosejaw, Winnipeg, and Southport, the Fleet Maintenance Facility Canadian Forces Base in Esquimalt and the Combatant Training and Integration Centre in Halifax.
EllisDon is proud to play a vital role in building communities and protecting our nation—delivering defence projects that enhance Canada’s military strength, empower the people who serve, and reinforce national readiness across land, sea, and air.
QUALITY
MANAGEMENT
As Canada’s largest builder, quality is more than a result – it’s a commitment to improving project outcomes through effective planning, consistent execution, and enhanced technical awareness.
Our goal is to build it right the first time, and quality is all about taking the right steps to get there.
This proactive approach to quality is supported by:
A robust set of tools, resources, and processes for understanding the requirements, assessing risk, and developing effective mitigation strategies.
A world-class team of quality and technical experts.
The application of our collective knowledge, experience, and lessons learned.
At EllisDon, we recognize delivering quality work means more durable infrastructure, efficient and effective use of resources, achieving expected building performance, and minimizing costly and dangerous rework.