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Core values are how we think, act and behave to deliver on our strategy. They are our guiding principles that define our organizational culture, the behaviours we expect from each other, and how we deliver service to our customers. These values guide everything we do and how we show up with our colleagues, customers, and community.
We believe that by having a growth mindset focussed on continuous learning, both of ourselves and the work we are accountable for, we can have the greatest impact in our community. So people are…
We believe that by focusing on creating solutions—both for ourselves and our work—we can make our community a great place for everyone. We work as a team to collaborate on constructive solutions to our work with mutual respect and understanding that finds the best outcomes. So people are…
We believe that each of us has a role to play in equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and our community. We seek to approach every situation with empathy, understanding, reflection and collaboration to understand someone else’s perspective, whether our customers, colleagues or community. We are united as one team, together. So people are…
We believe that by being entrepreneurial in our approach, we can be comfortable with risk to be an industry leader. We think outside the box to find collaborative solutions and are flexible in adapting to new opportunities and situations. We embrace innovation that pushes us outside our comfort zones. We “fail forward” and build resilience by persevering in the face of adversity. So people are…
We believe in the importance of being an insights-driven organization that embeds data, analysis and reasoning to inform our work and the impact we make in community. We enable our people at every level to use the right data at the right time to make informed decisions to best serve our customers and community. This keeps our operations transparent and accountable. So people are…
We believe that our customers are the engine behind the impact we make in community. We use a customer-centric approach to decision-making and have a passion to serve and exceed our customer’s expectations. We make decisions through the customer lens to understand what is meaningful to them and deliver on our promises. We ensure they see the difference they make in community and ignite their interest in social purpose. So people are…