Helping Build Better Cities

Kevin Van, President

We have a responsibility to give back while balancing the responsibility to run a profitable business. We need to maintain the confidence of our employees, business partners, customers and the general community regarding the expectations to take action related to environmental and social needs.”

- Kevin Van

Qualico is a purpose-driven company:
we are committed to helping build better cities.
Our philanthropic roots reach down over 70 years deep.
We believe in the power of partnership.
Our aim is to work with and support subject matter experts
who are driving change in communities.

By bolstering these community leaders through the power of partnership, our contributions
can be the spark, catalyst or foundation for creating a ripple effect of improvement.
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Measuring our Impact
Qualico ensures that our CR impact considers a balance of how we apply operational innovation, philanthropic support and developing our current and future talent base. By applying this balance, Qualico can further classify and communicate its CR progress through the categories of workplace and community impact, environment and business conduct.

Anchoring our efforts

We balance our corporate responsibility efforts across our impact areas and embed them in business actions organized into philanthropy, developing current and future talent and operational innovation.


Fighting against forced and child labour
in supply chains

Qualico is dedicated to ensuring human rights are protected and the risk of forced labour or child labour is eliminated in our operations and supply chain, as outlined by the Fighting Against Forced and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.

Following consultation with key personnel in our diversified business verticals and corporate service departments, Qualico has published a report which outlines our commitment.


Read the report

Three Generations of connections

to our impact areas

We continually review how we support communities.

Our contributions need to allow lasting and practical impact but be relevant to a modern workforce and the company leadership. Underpinning this, while in the third generation of leadership, our giving must always stay true to the giving philosophy of our Founders.

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Star Building Materials Holds CancerCare MB Fundraiser in Honour of Customer's Granddaughter

Dec 12, 2019, 19:35 PM by Qualico Communications
Winnipeg, MB – Brent Delmage of Delmage Construction has been a customer and supporter of Star Building Materials Winnipeg for 30 years, and has developed close relationships with many Star Building Materials employees during that time. He would frequently bring his young granddaughter, Sophie, along on trips to pick up materials for his next job, and the two made quite an impression on the Star Building Materials’ team.

Winnipeg, MB – Brent Delmage of Delmage Construction has been a customer and supporter of Star Building Materials Winnipeg for 30 years, and has developed close relationships with many Star Building Materials employees during that time.

He would frequently bring his young granddaughter, Sophie, along on trips to pick up materials for his next job, and the two made quite an impression on the Star Building Materials’ team.

“Brent truly is one of the most honest, genuine, and caring people you could meet, plus he’s an amazing carpenter,” said Chris Osborne, Branch Manager at Star Building Materials Winnipeg. “And Sophie is the most innocent, cutest little girl you’ve ever seen.” 

In April 2017, at just three years old, Sophie was diagnosed with leukemia, and Brent put his business and personal life on hold to dedicate his time to supporting the family in whatever way he could. On June 20, 2019, Sophie was officially in remission and her family celebrated the end of a difficult battle.

In honour of Sophie, the Star Building Materials social committee set up a barbeque fundraiser on June 14 for CancerCare Manitoba that turned out to be quite a success. Thanks to the generous donations of those who attended, Star Building Materials collected $2,327.95. Qualico matched those donations, and with additional funds collected through other social committee initiatives, the total raised for CancerCare was $5,575.70.

Sophie Presents the Cheque to CancerCare Manitoba

Sophie presenting the cheque at CancerCare Manitoba

 

Brent and Sophie got the opportunity to present the cheque to CancerCare on November 7. 

Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to the BBQ fundraiser and other social committee events for this great cause!

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