Manitoba Public Insurance

Manitoba Public Insurance is made up of people with a clear mission – to provide exceptional coverage and service, affordable rates and safer roads. They're committed to being the trusted auto insurance and driver services provider for every Manitoban.

Their HR team was vital in launching and fostering a three-year change management strategy across the organization, filling gaps in the process and ensuring that change management was happening in the right places with the right teams. They also wanted to stop relying on external change management sources and develop an internal strategy. 

They now have a standardized, well integrated change management process and a smart approach to talking to leaders on change management and getting them on board. 

RDT Soccer Academy

Since 1996, RDT Soccer Academy has been at the heart of Winnipeg's soccer community, offering programs that develop not only soccer skills but also character, teamwork, and leadership. 

CEO Enrico De Thomasis implemented a strategy where the coaching skills and culture of RDT trickles down from experienced coaches to new ones. RDT empowered the more experienced coaches to mentor and inspire new coaches so they can continue to coach the kids in the academy effectively and feel like a true part of the program. 

Manitoba Blue Cross

Manitoba Blue Cross is a not-for-profit health insurance organization headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that provides a wide range of coverage including health, dental, life, disability, and travel insurance. Today, it serves over half a million Manitobans and is recognized for offering comprehensive benefit plans and community-focused services.

Their initiative was enhancing corporate culture, taking the best of what they are as an organization and modernizing it to fit the current world. This included enhancing DEI, focusing on education, better hiring practices, upgraded health and wellness programs, and leadership development. 

Skip

Skip is an online food delivery platform headquartered in Winnipeg that connects customers with local restaurants. Since 2012, they have expanded rapidly and now operate across Canada. 

Skip established eight employee resource group (ERG) committees to improve the overall employee experience. These committees were used to engage and retain their top across Canada and served as an inspiration for other markets where Skip operates. Employees wanted places to connect as colleagues and humans. 

Vidir Solutions

Vidir Solutions is a Manitoba-based manufacturer of automated storage and retrieval systems that designs and builds vertical material-handling solutions for businesses across a wide range of industries with over 40,000 instillations in 40 countries. 

In 2023, Vidir's HR team led an effort to completely rebrand the company's core values, using a new HEROICS branding acronym. Every letter represented a core value with a three word statement. Each statement is followed by a list of three ways Vidir lives out those values. It was then bookended by an action statement. 

The impact was significant, with job applicants referencing the values as part of why they applied and a 6% decrease in attrition. 

MacDon Industries Ltd. 

MacDon Industries is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment specializing in high-performance harvesting machinery. MacDon has been an employer in Manitoba for 75 years and a huge part of the local community. When millions of Ukrainians were displaced in 2022, MacDon's team developed a strategy to hire 300 Ukrainian newcomers who came to Manitoba. They also fostered learning and development, as many of the employees moved from the production floor to areas like IT, HR, maintenance, and more. 

Perimeter Aviation LP

For over 60 years, Perimeter Aviation has served Indigenous communities with unwavering dedication, ensuring our efforts go far beyond transportation. Recognizing the deep connection between cultural understanding and exceptional service, we launched a tailored Indigenous Cultural Sensitivity Training Program in 2023 as part of our commitment to reconciliation and inclusivity.

Led by Sara Echakar, this program was thoughtfully designed through extensive research and collaboration with Indigenous leaders and experts. The training provides employees with an in-depth understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories, and the lasting impacts of historical injustices. It also equips our teams with tools for effective, respectful communication and actionable allyship. Reviewed and endorsed by respected figures like Dr. Carry Miller and Elders Roy Mason and Ken Wood, the program ensures a balanced and authentic perspective.

This initiative has profoundly impacted the organization and the communities they serve.

StandardAero

StandardAero is a global aerospace company specializing in maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for aircraft engines, components, and airframes. Women make up only 20% of skilled workforce in the aviation and aerospace sectors, and StandardAero's HR team set out to change that. 

Their initiative addressed those gaps and led to a more diverse workforce. They reached out to Manitoba Aerospace, and they were able to secure $285,000 in funding with the province of Manitoba. This funding went into supporting women in the trades. This has allowed for a more inclusive and diverse space to share ideas and be more innovative.  

Power Driven Electric

Power Driven Electric is a Manitoba-based company that provides a full range of electrical services to residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Manitoba and neighbouring provinces. 

For Power Driven Electric, safety is paramount, and their initiative included building health and safety documentation and policies from the ground up. This included policies, procedures, in-house training sessions, inspections, and third-party training sessions. This initiative is improved health and safety at Power Driven Electric for all team members.