Geoff says that there are certain mines around the province that the company works in every year, or at least every other year. “We have clients who come to us every time. Those relationships are really important to us.” CIF Construction has also built long-term relationships with team members. Geoff is a prime example, as he’s been there for roughly 13 years. He says that some of their other managers have been there even longer, with some employees exceeding 20 years with the company. “We try and take care of everybody as best we can,” he says. “We try to provide a good working environment. And it’s always been the case that we try to provide a good level of pay, too. It’s important to us that our people can make a good living. I think that goes a long way.” What also goes a long way is the company’s emphasis on health and safety. CIF is COR Certified with the BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA), and they train, mentor and supervise team members to ensure they are fully engaged and incorporate safety into all their tasks. Geoff believes that safety focus is appreciated by employees and further contributes to retention. CIF Construction’s team does not just comprise their inhouse employees, however. Geoff says they also view their select roster of suppliers and subcontractors as part of their team. He says many of those relationships are just as longstanding. One long-term supplier, for example, is S2 Mechanical Ltd., a mechanical contracting JUNE 2023
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