Our employees come for the opportunity and stay because their work matters, the culture around them is real, and the organization they are part of is built to last. Grandparents, parents, and children have built their careers here, sometimes on the same sites, sometimes across different business units, but always connected by the same values. This kind of continuity does not happen by accident; it happens because of Our VC Way.
VCNA is a place where you find a career and grow in skill while you build it. Learning is built into how we work here, from your first day through every stage that follows, so the time you put in pays you back in capability, credentials, and opportunity.
VCNAcademy is our learning and development platform, available to every employee from day one. It covers onboarding, skills development, and advancement pathways, and it grows with you across your entire time at VCNA. Whether you are new to the industry or looking to move into a different role, VCNAcademy is where that next step starts.
Building on that foundation, the Cement Technical Institute is our internal program dedicated to technical capability and operational consistency across cement operations. Launched in 2025 with St Marys Bowmanville as a pilot location, the program delivered over 140 hours of training in its first roadshow alone, with 168 employees participating and an average of 42.7 training hours per person, surpassing the program’s own 40-hour target. Employees gain access to leadership development, safety training, and VDZ, an internationally recognized platform featuring 38 cement-specific technical courses.
Support for growth extends beyond our own programs. Tuition assistance is available to help employees pursue further education while they continue to earn.
Behind all of it is Our VC Way, the shared values that shape how people treat one another and what it means to do good work here. If you are looking for a workplace where you can grow and feel the culture doing it, we would love to hear from you.
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Working at CBM as a summer student was a fantastic experience! It gave me the chance to contribute in meaningful ways, making a positive impact both in the workplace and beyond. I gained hands-on experience and developed skills that will serve me throughout my career. I’m incredibly grateful for the CBM team and their commitment to helping me build a strong foundation for my future.
I started my career with VCNA (St. Marys plant) over 25 years ago through their co-op program. Since then, I've held a variety of positions and, for the past 13 years, have served as a Mining Operation Supervisor. As a 4th generation employee, I’m grateful for the opportunities to grow at a company that strives to maintain a safe, successful, and stable operation.
Working at Superior Materials has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I feel valued, and my efforts are always recognized. My coworkers in Customer Service are phenomenal! The team has been extremely invested in my success, providing me with in-depth training and ensuring strong communication throughout. The supportive and appreciative culture at Superior Materials has made it a wonderful company to work for.
My career with United Materials began 14 years ago, and the support and training I’ve received has been exceptional. It’s incredibly fulfilling to work hard and know that I have a team that supports me in every way possible. I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve had to grow and advance within the company.
Working as an Internal Communications Specialist at VCNA has been an incredible experience. The supportive culture encourages creativity and growth, allowing me to learn continuously and contribute meaningfully. I truly appreciate the opportunities to develop my skills and add value, making it a fantastic place to launch my career as a recent graduate!
I've been a Ready-Mix Driver with VCNA Prairie Materials for 24 years now. I love this job! I like interacting with the customers and trying to make sure the job goes by as smoothly as possible. I like working at Prairie Materials because you never stop learning something new. We, as drivers, have an important part in building the city. That's a really cool feeling!
I’ve been a Ready-Mix Driver with Prairie Materials for 25 years, and it’s been a great place to work! This job has given me the opportunity to provide a great living for myself and my family. My daughter was honored to receive a scholarship generously provided by the company, which will support her college education. I’m so grateful for this job and amazing opportunities within!
St Marys Cement fosters a transparent and positive workplace culture where talent and hard work are truly recognized. The company is committed to the growth of all employees, regardless of their background. The leaders at St Marys are both inspiring and supportive, always providing clear guidance and meaningful feedback. I am delighted to work here and look forward to further growing with the company.
Before growth and before innovation, there is safety. Safety and Health is the first and most fundamental expression of Our VC Way, and it shapes everything from how we design a work process to how we train a new team member.
Our Environment, Health, and Safety programs are proactive by design: in 2025 alone, our teams conducted more than 75,000 risk evaluations, completed over 8,000 safety talks, and carried out nearly 20,000 work observations. These are not compliance checkboxes. They are evidence of a culture that takes seriously the idea that every person on every site should go home the same way they arrived. We encourage our teams to stop work when something does not look right, to speak up without fear, and to look out for the person working next to them.
Your health matters too. Through biometric screenings, flu clinics, wellness challenges, and mental health programming, we invest in the whole person, not just the worker. Mental health is a year-round priority at VCNA, not a seasonal one. Small, consistent steps toward balance and self-care matter, and support is always available when you need it.
Our future priorities include expanded mental health benefits, leadership training in mental health support, and a plant roadshow bringing wellness and Employee Assistance Program resources directly to our sites.
At VCNA, giving back is not something you squeeze in after hours. Employees are encouraged and supported to volunteer, and our volunteer program means you keep getting paid while you do it. Serving the communities where we live and work is treated as part of the job, because it is.
Our teams put that support to use. In 2025, VCNA team members volunteered more than 4,844 hours across over 32 causes, from the Breast Cancer Walk in Chicago to Daily Bread Food Bank shifts in Toronto. Through our CommUNITY Builders program in 2024, 29 employees contributed 203 hours to Habitat for Humanity builds in Detroit and Fergus, Ontario, supporting affordable homeownership. And on Earth Day 2025, employees across North America planted over 1,000 trees at and near their own sites.
At VCNA, the strongest proof of culture is how long people choose to stay. More than half of our employees have six or more years of service, nearly one in five has reached the 20-year mark, and some careers here span four decades. Grandparents, parents, and children have made VCNA businesses part of their family history, sometimes working alongside one another on the same sites. Continuity like this is not an accident. It happens when culture, opportunity, and purpose align.
Staying is not the same as standing still. Over the years, our people move between roles, across business units, and sometimes across countries, gaining new skills at every step. Gail Pashup, a Ready-Mix Driver with Prairie Materials for 24 years, puts it simply: you never stop learning something new. When the work matters and growth keeps coming, decades pass and people stay.
