Syncrude Canada Ltd. 2005 Sustainability Report

Aboriginal Report Card

As part of Syncrude’s recent review of our Aboriginal Development Program, we asked a group of 24 stakeholders comprising First Nations Chiefs, Métis Presidents, Syncrude Aboriginal employees, Aboriginal business owners and others to provide their opinions on our performance. This report card establishes a benchmark for future progress.

1 = negative 5 = positive
Read the full report card in Syncrude’s 2005 Aboriginal Review
How would you rate Syncrude’s commitment to acting as a good neighbour within your community? 4.0
How would you rate Syncrude’s support for your community’s development? 4.3
How would you rate Syncrude’s responsiveness to requests to assist with your community’s needs? 4.3
How would you rate Syncrude’s commitments to supporting education and training? 3.5
How would you rate Syncrude’s efforts to recruit and hire local, available candidates? 2.9
How would you rate Syncrude’s efforts to assist qualified local Aboriginal businesses to access business opportunities at Syncrude? 3.6
How would you rate Syncrude’s commitment to stakeholder consultations? 3.2
How would you rate Syncrude’s corporate leadership efforts? 4.3

A Guiding Hand

For Syncrude’s Aboriginal community investment coordinator, volunteering has become an opportunity to give back to her community. For the past three years, Lana Agecoutay (shown at right in photo) has been involved with many local groups, including Girls Inc., where she helps provide services and programs to youth. The organization’s executive director, Ann Dort-MacLean, couldn’t be happier. "We’ve received a double blessing from Syncrude volunteers like Lana, and from the company’s Good Neighbours program, which recognizes these volunteers with financial support for their chosen not-for-profit group." Says Lana, "I want to feel as though I make a difference in my community and volunteering allows me to achieve that."