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Fluor Canada’s caring spirit moves employees
I
n August, Fluor Canada
employees were in south
Calgary to celebrate the
grand opening of Subnivean
Farm, a vegetable garden and
peaceful outdoor space for youth
at the campus of the children’s
mental health non-profit Hull
Services. But not only that – they
were also marking a fruitful
four-decade relationship with the
organization.
Subnivean Farm, and the solarpowered greenhouse that had
been operating at Hull Services
since 2016, were built with
financial support from Fluor and
the enthusiastic volunteer efforts
of employees, who designed and
constructed the greenhouse and
planted trees at the site.
“We went there and did a tour,”
says Tasha Sherbanuk, vicepresident and general manager of
Fluor Canada, a Calgary headquartered engineering, procurement and construction company.
“It was very special to hear them
talk about how the greenhouse
and engaging with the work associated with farming vegetables,
and enjoying those fresh vegetables as part of a horticultural
therapy program, is really making
a difference.”
Sherbanuk herself volunteered
with Hull a few years ago, painting
at one of the non-profit’s facilities.
The company’s ongoing relationship with Hull Services is part
of its commitment to supporting
the communities in which it
operates through its Fluor Cares
charitable giving and volunteering
program, Sherbanuk says. Fluor
staff volunteered more than 4,300
hours cumulatively in 2023, and
the company supports more than
570 charities and organizations,
including the Alberta Children’s
Hospital, Tree Canada and Jill of
All Trades, many of which it has
years-long relationships with.
The company also now engages
with the Orange Shirt Society
and Indspire, which Sherbanuk
connects to Fluor’s Indigenous
relations strategy to deepen its
understanding of and relationships with First Nations
communities in Canada.
Terri-Lynn Levy, senior manager
for human resources, says employees appreciate Fluor’s community
relationships and volunteering.
Levy co-leads the company’s
wellness committee, which in
2024 helped to organize a group
of 27 employees who attended the
Centre for Suicide Prevention’s annual Run for Life, and a fundraiser
for the organization. The wellness
committee also organized a series
of events over a week, including a
mental health knowledge session
and a close-out luncheon.
Instantly, I knew it was
going to be the right fit
for what I was looking for.
Twelve years and six roles
later proves that what I
anticipated it to be like, it
absolutely was.
— Terri-Lynn Levy
Senior Manager
for Human Resources
Fluor Canada is committed to supporting the communities in which it operates, giving back through its Fluor
Cares charitable program.
“With the prevalence of suicide
in construction, and how culturally diverse our workforce is, it’s
nice that the company recognizes
the importance of doing this and
talking about our mental health,”
Levy says.
Fluor doesn’t just have long-lasting relationships with community
organizations, but with its employees as well.
“There are many people who
stay here for their entire careers,”
says Sherbanuk, who has worked
at Fluor for the entirety of her
