a more positive, healthier, and happier Canada. It is a philosophy around care for people and giving back to the communities where we live and work. In 2022, to mark the 70-year anniversary of the refinery, the people at the Shell Manufacturing Centre in Corunna set the aspirational goal of completing 70 Powering Positivity activities over the course of the year, and they exceeded this goal. THE SARNIA COMMUNITY According to a study done by Aviseo Consulting in 2018 as contracted by the Canadian Fuels Association, operation and investment activities by the three Sarnia area refineries (Shell, Suncor, and Imperial) support 12,000 jobs each year in Ontario, including 1,200 direct refinery jobs. From these activities, $4.8 billion in added value is recorded each year for Ontario’s economy, comparable in size to the crop and animal production sector and the wood and paper manufacturing sector in Ontario. Currently, Shell has approximately 380 direct refinery and chemical plant employees. Depending on the day and the activities going on at site, there are approximately the same number of contractors on site. “Our Social Investment focus is to address social issues,” continues Gover. Shell defines social investment (SI) as the contribution to communities with the aim off providing lasting benefits to society and to Shell. It provides measurable and long-lasting benefits through support of locally relevant projects that are well grounded in the local As part of SMC’s 2022 Turnaround, the company donated up to $1,000 for every injury/incident free day earned. As a result, $116,000 was donated to YWHO (Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario) for the operation/opening of a new youth focused mental health facility in Sarnia, Ontario which is slated to open this Spring. SMC Open peop gam O 60 FEB 2023 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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