Giving Back - People

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Our 2022 Impact Report is now available. From seedling donations, land conservation, and wetland restoration to eliminating plastic packaging and using solar power, we have made great progress with our social and environmental goals. Please take a look at our journey to become both a more environmentally and socially responsible company. 

2022 Impact Report

World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF)

Our donation to World Wildlife Fund Canada supports their Go Wild School Grants which fund projects at primary schools across Canada to get communities more involved in helping nature thrive.

© 1986 Panda symbol WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature (also known as World Wildlife Fund).
® “WWF” is a WWF Registered Trademark.

Indspire

Indspire

We support the education of Indigenous people through Indspire and their national educational funding and mentorship programs. This not only directly benefits these students but also their families and in turn, all of our communities throughout Canada. Find out more about Indspire.


Donations to schools

We continue to donate basic necessities, and school supplies, twice a year, to three schools in China: Lang Dong Primary School and Sha Chong Primary school in Da Zhou and Shouxi Primary School in Liubao. Jim and a team of Copernicans visited these schools on numerous occasions to deliver basic water filtration systems to provide clean drinking water, fire extinguishers, first aid kits and other things that can be taken for granted. 

Living Wage Supporter

As a Living Wage Supporter, we ensure our full-time employees are paid at least a living wage (above the minimum wage). A living wage is defined as the hourly rate that allows a household to meet its basic needs, like living expenses, supporting the healthy development of their children and fully participate in work, family life and community activities. Find out more about this program.

EmpoWErment Day

Since 2017, we have sponsored this special event that brings together world-renowned motivational speakers, presenters and performers with grade 6, 7 and 8 students from across the Upper Grand District School Board. To learn more and see what took place this year, search #EmpowerUG.

Arthur Food Bank

Each month, we make a monthly monetary donation to our local food bank that goes towards buying food and other household supplies our community needs most.

The Learning Partnership’s Take Your Kid to Work Day

Since 2012, 18 grade 9 students have designed, built and marketed their own product from start to finish. In 2013 and 2014 we were awarded with Canada’s Outstanding Employer Award for our program. Learn more about the Learning Partnership.

Thank You Educators!

You are awesome. You make a difference. We thank you.

Educators give their all to their students. We see and hear stories of teachers going above and beyond to help their students thrive. In honor of you, we want to help by giving away $250 every month! Learn more.