Aggregate extraction activities maintain or enhance the long-term social and economic well being of local communities and workers
Core requirements
a) Applicant supports local and affected communities in its hiring and procurement practices (including haul/transportation)
b) Remuneration, including wages and benefits (such as health and retirement provisions), for workers is comparable in the region and for the industry
c) According to its means, and commensurate with the scale and intensity of the proposed aggregate operation, the applicant contributes to local and affected communities in a manner that builds capacity and enhances quality of life (for example: sponsorship of events, contributions to causes, incentives for worker involvement in community causes, support for continuing adult education in local and affected communities, scholarships for local colleges/universities, contributions to community infrastructure projects, etc.)
d) Training is an integral and proactive part of the operation so employees can continually upgrade their skills
e) The applicant meets or exceeds all applicable laws related to labour (e.g. employment equity, employment standards, etc) and the health and safety of employees
f) The applicant, or one or more persons employed or engaged by the applicant, has a good track record with regard to labour and health and safety issues