EllisDon Corporation
1000 Middlegate Rd # 1000 L4Y 1M4 Mississauga, ON, Canada

The second phase of the Sun Life Plaza renovation is now complete! Thanks to our Calgary Special Projects teams, visitors to the Plaza can now enjoy a new food market, library, and meeting pods as well as refreshments from Lil E Café a coffee shop that offers employment opportunities specifically for those individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Congrats to the team on bringing this project to life! #YYC #Calgary #Construction #ConstructionServices #EllisDonSpecialProjects

#ICYMI, our President and CEO, Geoff Smith looks back on our company’s history and shares how his father, uncle, grandmother, and employees have built EllisDon from the ground up in his latest blog post, HAPPY 70th. Click here to read: https://www.ellisdon.com/blogs/happy-70th/ #70years #Anniversary #History #Blog #EllisDon

EllisDon employees around the world are safely celebrating our 70th anniversary today! Thank you to all of our employees past and present for your hard work, dedication and support. Cheers to many more successes and new ventures ahead. #70years #thisismyellisdon #anniversary #70

Celebrating 70 years of EllisDon! Today as we commemorate our anniversary, we look back to our humble beginnings and many milestones that have transformed us into the company we are today; a world-leading construction and building services company. Our President and CEO, Geoff Smith shares a few words on how his father, uncle, grandmother, and employees have built EllisDon from the ground up in his latest blog post. You can read his blog here: https://www.ellisdon.com/blogs.../happy-70th/ And, if you would like to learn more about EllisDon’s rich history with a few notable firsts for the Canadian and global construction market, click here: https://www.ellisdon.com//ellisdon-celebrates-70-year-mil/ #70Years #Anniversary #ThisIsMyEllisDon #Milestone #ThankYou #Grateful

As Women’s History Month comes to an end, we wanted to share a few words of advice from various EllisDon employees on empowerment, working in a male-dominated environment and what it means to #ChoosetoChallenge. Click here to read more: https://www.ellisdon.com/news/choose-to-challenge/ #WomenInConstruction #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2021

We are very excited to announce that EllisDon has been awarded the contract for Phase 2 and 3 of the Royal Columbia Hospital Redevelopment in New Westminster, British Columbia! With a completion date in early 2025, Phase two of the Redevelopment is now underway and will create a new acute care tower with more beds for intensive care, cardiac intensive care, medicine, and surgical patients, primarily in single-patient, private rooms. Additionally, this phase will create a new ...emergency department, medical imaging unit, 25 operating rooms, two radiology suites, an additional CT scanner, maternity operating rooms, a new entrance and a rooftop helipad. During Phase 3, EllisDon will upgrade and expand areas in the existing Health Care Centre and Columbia Tower while work on this phase will begin in 2023, with completion scheduled for 2026. To learn more, click here: http://bit.ly/3p07mE5 #YVR #NewWestminster #construction #healthcare

The employees of EllisDon celebrate and honour MLK Jr. Day along with the rest of North America to say that racial discrimination must be eliminated and has no place within a workplace. We stand up against discrimination as a company and promote progressive thinking as the key to achieving MLK Jr’s dream. For more resources, click here: https://www.nytimes.com//jesse-jackson-martin-luther-king. https://americorps.gov/newsroom/events/mlk-day#MLKvideos... #MLKDay #MLKJr #MLK2021 #EllisDonABEEL See more

We are excited to announce the launch of the new EllisDon Gender Equality Group, 2gether (2: Balance Harmony Gender Equality Team Human Empowerment Redefined)! 2gether will discuss gender equality at #EllisDon, identify areas for improvement and set in motion plans to achieve equal outcomes regardless of gender. A group aiming to be reflective of all forms of gender expression, Kristine Szeto, Chair 2gether, EllisDon announced the launch of this group with a powerful op-ed.... EllisDon’s Tom Howell, Senior Vice President, ED Modular, will act as the Executive Sponsor, providing support and leadership at the executive level, stressing the importance of gender equality at the highest levels within the organization. To learn more and to read Kristine’s op-ed piece click here: https://www.ellisdon.com//gender-equality-what-does-it-me/ #thisismyellisdon #EllisDonGenderEquality #leadership #GenderEquality #construction

We’ve had some great coverage this past week in CNN, CTV News, Canadian Contractor, blogTO and The Logic! To learn more about our Mirvish Village progress in downtown Toronto, our Alliance of Black Employee and Leadership (ABEEL) Group sponsorship program, or to watch CNN’s Tomorrow Transformed segment featuring our 9th Ave Parkade and Innovation Centre project in Calgary, click here: https://www.ellisdon.com/news/ #media #news #construction #constructionnews #ellisdon

The Canadian Club Toronto recently hosted a virtual event "Taking Chances: Innovation and Success at EllisDon" where our President and CEO Geoff Smith discussed how EllisDon plans to digitize the construction business, our digital strategy and how to keep an entrepreneurial culture alive in a growing organization. Intrigued? To watch a recording of the virtual event, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC8j0SIhqSU&feature=emb_logo And to read an excerpt from The Logic..., click here: https://thelogic.co//were-intending-on-disrupting-ourselv/ #construction #constructionindustry #ellisdon #digital #innovation #virtualevent

Last night, our very own Craig Enns, Ian Kerr, and Daniel Murphy, took part in the Covenant House Vancouver Sleep Out: Executive Edition! Hosted virtually, participants slept apart but together in solidarity with young people facing homelessness to raise funds for the Covenant House’s Crisis Program. They had the opportunity to hear first-hand from front-line workers as well as the youth who have overcome significant life challenges with the support of the organization. ...It was pretty inspirational to hear their stories about the struggles they faced, the steps they went through to get back on their feet, how the program at Covenant House supported this transition, and how the support continues for a full year after these individuals are back in the community. These youths didn’t have access to the basics of life a place to feel safe, a place to call home, or somewhere to get a warm meal. This experience has taught me how easy it is to take these things for granted, and has helped me recognize how important they are for a person to be able to function, said Ian Kerr, VP Business Development, EllisDon. In total the event raised over $1,000,000, exceeding the Covenant House’s fundraising goal! #CHSleepOut #YVR #Vancouver

Today on #RememberanceDay, we pause to honour the men and women who have served and continue to serve for our freedom. We will never forget. #CanadaRemembers

We are always working towards creating an inclusive environment where all of our employees can reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. We are proud to launch the new EllisDon Anti-Racism and Intolerance Leadership group to focus on Inclusion in our industry, and more specifically here, at EllisDon. Jane Chapman, Chair of our Anti-Racism and Intolerance group announced the launch of this group with a powerful op-ed. We are very excited... about this initiative which EllisDon’s Jody Becker, Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Vice President Infrastructure Services & Technology will act as the Executive Sponsor, stressing the importance of Inclusion at the highest levels within the organization. To read Jane’s op-ed piece click here: https://bit.ly/391kLqa #thisismyellisdon #leadership #inclusion #diversity #construction

Huge announcement from our #Ottawa team! The Donald B. Green Tower at Brockville General Hospital is now open After years of demolitions, renovations and construction of the five-storey new tower, residents of Leeds and Grenville now have access to new beds in the Complex, including Continuing Care, Palliative Care, Mental Health, and Rehabilitation departments with on-going exemplary care from the hospital's physicians, staff and volunteers. "EllisDon is extremely proud a...nd humbled to have been part of the Brockville General Hospital Redevelopment, it is an honor to be a part of the Brockville Community. Thank you to our incredible partners; Brockville General Hospital, Infrastructure Ontario, Stantec, and the sub-trade community," says Wayne Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Ottawa Area Manager, EllisDon. Congratulations to our #Ottawa team and all partners involved. #InfrastructureOntario Brockville General Hospital #healthcare #BrockvilleGeneralHospital #hospital Photo of ribbon-cutting from Infrastructure Ontario

While the holiday might look different this year, we hope everyone stays safe and healthy. #HappyThanksgiving

Did you know our EllisDon Facilities Services team has partnered with SNC Lavalin and ACS Infrastructure to deliver maintenance and rehabilitation services for Ottawa's Confederation Line LRT? The JV team, Rideau Transit Maintenance, provides maintenance and rehabilitation of the Confederation Line LRT civil structures and buildings, 24/7 operation of the Belfast Yard Control Centre, 24/7 maintenance of the Confederation Line LRT vehicles and systems as well as ongoing rehab...ilitation of system elements. The team has been delivering these services for the Confederation Line LRT for over one year, and is looking forward to providing the ridership of the city of Ottawa a positive transit experience for many years to come! #EllisDonFacilitiesServices #morethanconstruction #Ottawa #LRT #FacilitiesServices #OttawaLRT #Confederationline #RideauTransit #services #maintenance #rehabilitation #civil #transit #cityofOttawa

The Royal Inland Hospital Patient Care Tower has hit a milestone the final concrete pour was completed and the tower has reached its full nine-story height! To commemorate this huge achievement Royal Inland Hospital staff members, stakeholders, funding partners, and EllisDon team members attended a ‘topping off’ ceremony celebrating the installation of one of the final beams of the new Royal Inland Hospital Patient Care Tower. Following all COVID-19 protocols, a smudging ceremony was performed by Tk’emlups te Secwépemc on the beam, and attendees were invited to sign it before it was lifted by crane to be installed by the EllisDon team. #kamloops #construction #royalinlandhospital

Ahmed Khalil, Assistant Superintendent at EllisDon, is this week's #Career Spotlight feature! "My start with EllisDon began with BBE Hydro Constructors joint venture at Manitoba's Keeyask Generating station as a field engineer. There I worked with very skilled and experienced EllisDon employees, many of them becoming mentors. I was always interested in working with a leading construction company that offers different opportunities to its employees and from my experience with ...EllisDon employees I knew EllisDon is where I wanted to be. After two years at the Keeyask project, I was the successful candidate as a field engineer with EllisDon and joined the Port Lands Flood Protection project. The best part of the job is working with a friendly and experienced group of individuals that I have come to know very well. I also enjoy the unique opportunity to collaborate with many contractors performing various scopes on the Port Lands project. My academic career began at Western University where I completed the Civil Engineering program. Following that, my professional career span mostly in field management roles progressing from a Field Engineer to my current role as an Assistant Superintendent at the Port Lands Flood Protection project." #Careers #Civil #construction #EllisDon

We are honoured to announce the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) presented us with the Milestone Award for Safety recognizing well over 6 MILLION continuous hours without a lost-time injury (LTI)! Thank you to OGCA for this recognition and to David Frame, Director of Government Relations, OGCA for presenting the award to our very own John Martin, HSE Regional Director, Toronto Buildings, and Brain Ferguson, Director, Health, Safety & Environment, Civil Division. To learn more, click here: bit.ly/3pNnEB4 #industryleaders #healthandsafety #HSE #thisismyellisdon

Have you heard of EllisDon’s Project Advisory & Management team? One of our claims to fame is the iconic stackt market in downtown Toronto. Our team led the transformation of unused land - transforming it into an evolving marketplace designed entirely out of shipping containers. Dedicated to helping clients effectively manage projects while minimizing risk and lifecycle costs, our Project Advisory & Management team can also leverage value-added 'Cradle to Grave' services off...ered by EllisDon, including advisory services related to Sustainability, Building Automation & Technology Integration, Energy Optimization and Constructability. As part of the Infrastructure Services and Technology division at EllisDon, the Project Advisory & Management team provides our clients with scalable project oversight throughout a project's entire lifecycle. From beginning to end, we offer our knowledge, experience, and solutions. #EllisDonProjectAdvisory&Management #construction #morethanconstruction

At EllisDon, we are working towards building an industry that works for everyone We recently signed the Builder’s Code Acceptable Worksite pledge, setting a standard code of conduct for workers on construction sites in British Columbia. It defines an Acceptable Worksite as the starting point for reducing risk and ensuring a safe and productive environment for all workers. We are proud to have signed this pledge alongside Hudson Pacific Properties, operator and joint owne...r of the iconic Bentall Centre in Vancouver. As we work on the multi-phased project to enhance this Downtown landmark, we will ensure it embodies the Builder’s Code Acceptable Worksite pledge. Signing this pledge confirms EllisDon’s commitment to creating workplaces that support diversity and inclusion and will further enhance our worksites as we help to grow and retain our skilled labour pool. #BuildersCode #SignThePledge #Vancouver https://bit.ly/2Gx29C8 See more

We are excited to announce our #Halifax team in joint venture with Joneljim Concrete Construction (1994) Limited is the Construction Manager for the new NSCC - Sydney Waterfront Campus Development! Our Atlantic team has worked in Halifax since 1957, delivering iconic projects like their first venture building the Halifax Stanfield Airport. Since then, they have expanded their operations and have worked on over 300 projects in all market sectors throughout the Maritimes. The ...NSCC - Sydney Waterfront Campus Development will relocate Nova Scotia Community College’s Marconi Campus to downtown Sydney, Cape Breton. This will not only accelerate the college’s strategy to close the gap between the province’s supply and demand for skilled labour, but will revitalize Sydney’s downtown core. #EllisDonAtlantic #construction See more

We are committed to stop anti-Black racism at EllisDon. At every job site and every area office, we will be placing these posters as a constant reminder for our zero-tolerance on racism and to encourage people to step up and speak up. At EllisDon, we believe everyone has a voice, and we want to hear from our employees and sub-trades. We are listening, and we are committed to making real change. -Samuel Ajobo, P.Eng, Estimator, Chair of ABEEL, at EllisDon. The Alliance for ...the Black Employee Experience and Leadership (ABEEL) group within EllisDon has organized a Say No to Anti-Black Racism week for the week of October 5, 2020, which includes a survey that will be available on all #EllisDon sites across the company. The intent is to provide our employees and members of our subcontractor community a platform to share their experiences and provide suggestions on how to create a more inclusive workplace for members of the Black community and other marginalized groups. To learn more about the steps we are taking as a company to hold ourselves accountable to stop anti-Black racism, click here: https://bit.ly/33dQQI8 #EllisDonABEEL #blacklivesmatter #antiblackracism #construction

Please read the statement from our President and CEO, Geoff Smith, regarding the racist incident at Michael Garron Hospital on September 24, 2020. Let’s be clear, this is the handiwork of one or two racist criminals, every other worker and leader is appalled at their hatred and cowardice. These individuals are unfortunately comfortable in the knowledge that on a heavily populated and constantly changing construction site, they will be hard to identify. But I want to send a ...clear message: We will not stop until you are found, charged and permanently evicted from our industry. EllisDon is working closely with the Toronto Police Service, and will be using every available tool, including upgrading the security and surveillance on our sites, both to catch these criminals and to ensure that every worker is safe from discrimination, hate and bigotry. We are also reaching out directly to the local community to ensure their concerns are being addressed and to embrace their cooperation. EllisDon acknowledges that systemic racism in the construction industry is real and with our partner unions and subcontractors we have initiated both long and short term measures to root it out wherever it lies, and eliminate it. This will take time and sustained effort by many people, but we have already begun, and we will succeed. -Geoff Smith, CEO & President, EllisDon. https://bit.ly/2RVxL7b

The gap between the north and south banks of the Tawatina Bridge, part of Edmonton’s Valley Line LRT, is now connected over the North Saskatchewan River! In order to ensure the Valley Line LRT operates smoothly and that structures like the Tawatina Bridge are maintained, EllisDon Facilities Services has partnered with Bombardier Transportation and Bechtel O&M to create TransEd O&M. TransEd O&M will handle the day-to-day operations of the LRT and any routine maintenance requi...red for the next 30 years, 7 days a week, 20 hours a day! TransEd O&M is looking forward to providing Edmonton’s LRT riders a great experience for many years to come! #yeg #construction #edmontonLRT # yegvalleyLRT

This week's Career Spotlight features Samantha Erlich, Product Owner at EllisDon! How did you start at EllisDon? "When I was in fourth-year University, my Civil Engineering class was tasked with mock design projects- I was paired with EllisDon! I applied in 2015 and earned a role with the Gate Three team. I had never worked in IT, nor did I feel the experience I had catered to this role, but I was thrilled to be working with EllisDon. Looking back, I believe my engineering sk...ills and my personality allowed me to thrive as a young professional." Best part about your job? "In a word, creativity. My Civil Engineering degree prepared me for a role in technology as I learned how to problem-solve creatively. Problems are presented by the business and I am tasked with understanding the problem and developing creative solutions with our team. It’s a unique position to be in!" What’s your career/academic background? I graduated from Queens University in 2014, and traveled for a few months. Once hired at EllisDon, I spent the first few years on the Enterprise Tech Solutions team, working closely with the Operations group. Last year I made a career change and joined the Product Development side of Gate Three. Now I put my experience to use to strategize what is next for Gate Three!" #EllisDonTech #construction #careers

You are invited to Smart Density’s Educational series Modular Construction 101! Learn firsthand from Chris Smith, Project Manager and Temo Cruz, Prefabrication & Modular Coordinator at EllisDon about why, where, and how modular construction is used. Topics include: 1. Introduction to Modular/Off-site Construction 2. ED Technology & Design/Optimization Guidelines... 3. Modular Project Example 4. Q&A Register here to register for this virtual event on September 23 at 11AM EST: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_rQr34tYcT3yO_nz2vwfKFg

Another LEED Certification! The RBC Centre (formally named Dartmouth Multi-Pad Arena) located in #Dartmouth, Nova Scotia has achieved LEED Silver certification! Our Halifax area team completed the RBC Centre back in 2017 and incorporated a number of sustainable & energy-saving features such as sourcing recycled and regional materials and installing energy and water-efficient equipment. They designed the landscape using plantings and seeds native to the region and encouraged ...alternative forms of transportation with bike racks and designated spaces for carpooling. Overall, the project achieved 35% water use reduction and 45% energy cost savings compared to a "conventionally designed" building which contributed to achieving LEED Silver Certification. The project also reduced 208,000 pounds of Co2 emissions through the use of carbon cure technology! #LEEDcertified #sustainablebuilding

This week's Career Spotlight focuses on Tom Miller, an Electrical Apprentice at EllisDon! How did you get your start at EllisDon? "My friend and coworker Adam Pergentile worked with me a few years ago at Toys R Us. I ran into him a few months back during the COVID lockdown and he asked me if I’d be interested in joining the EllisDon team. Having heard great things about the company, I sent in my resume and officially joined the team soon after."... What’s the best part of your job? "I love the idea of being part of something new. When modular construction takes off, it’s going to be really cool to say that I was involved with the EllisDon Modular team from the beginning!" What’s your career/academic background? "I graduated from high school with a focus on theatre and construction. My work background consists mostly of retail work but I’ve done bits of construction since I could work. Excited to see what lies ahead with my career with EllisDon!" #careers #ellisdoncareers #construction #constructioncareers