Mercer's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiative has taken precedence in guiding our employee engagement and recruitment these past few years.
While our current focus is to increase the recruitment and retention of women at all levels of the workplace, we remind ourselves that DE&I is intersectional and includes other facets - one of which is age.
'With age comes wisdom' is an adage we all know, but it would be an oversight to not recognize the younger generations in our workplaces. This summer reminded us of that, as we got to celebrate two of our young team members as award recipients. As we continue to witness their successes this fall, we want to share their achievements.
Marc began his Mercer journey in the early stages of both the COVID-19 pandemic and Mercer's transition to Google Workspace. Initially hired in a trainee role to assist
'He's really someone who's, for me, exceptional,' says
Because this highly-regarded award is incredibly competitive in
With Mercer's shift into cloud computing, there is a heavy focus on collaboration to best support the various departments in their daily processes. As this has been a big change in our way of thinking, it is up to us to be transparent in our needs to find solutions. Christoph believes that Marc's work, and subsequent award, is a big incentive for young team members in Mercer. 'We are looking for talent who challenges us as a leadership team,' Christoph says, 'You do not need to be in a management position to make change happen.'
Watching change happen before him has been an interesting part of Marc's journey as well. 'If you ask me where will I stand in 5 years I don't know, but it's nothing I want to plan. When it comes to growth and working in our different environments, there will be a role in the future for me. I am just happy to be here and looking forward to where it will take me.'
Jenna's place on the 2022 Top 10 under 40 list with Pulp and Paper Canada (PPC) is a testament to the wealth of knowledge and perspectives in her role as Indigenous Relations Superintendent at Mercer Peace River (MPR). As a Metis woman locally born in the
In MPR's 30+ years of operation, building strong relationships with local communities and consulting with Indigenous peoples has been and continues to be a critical component of sustainable forest management. Forest management is not just the management of natural resources, but also understanding the values, concerns, and priorities of First Nation and Metis Settlement communities and ensuring these are meaningfully considered and addressed where possible, in the planning process. Through Jenna's leadership, MPR's relationships with the Indigenous communities within our Forest Management Area (FMA) have deepened and her guidance has expanded into our Western Canadian operations to build stronger understanding.
Jenna's accomplishments in Mercer include: Growing the
Spearheading MPR's commitment to the Progressive Aboriginal Relations certification with the
Providing easily accessible resources to promote learning and discussion around Indigenous history - specifically, on the Calls to Action for Truth and Reconciliation - to educate our teams and the communities where we operate.
Expanding her advocacy into the Mercer Celgar, Mercer Forestry Services, and
'It is an honour to be nominated by my incredibly talented colleagues here at Mercer Peace River,' Jenna shares, 'There are many others who are very deserving of this recognition - I am humbled by the opportunity to support the great work that the team here is doing.'
Jenna's passion shines through every project and her understanding of Indigenous peoples and history has provided our operation with a stronger knowledge base and appreciation. We are incredibly grateful and lucky to have such an enthusiastic and influential team member driving change for the better.
'It is a pleasure working with Jenna. Her energy, inclusiveness and dedication to advancing our company's efforts regarding Indigenous relations are exceptional and are greatly appreciated. Well done Jenna!'
Marc and Jenna are just two of the many team members who are guiding Mercer to a collaborative and sustainable future. We are so proud of the work they have accomplished in their time since joining Mercer in our local operations of
'You do not need to live in
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