Employees at Rio Tinto BC Works have raised $13,540 through their 2024 Stop and Seek Help Program, capping off a series of donation visits to five local non-profits in Kitimat.
“Our amazing Safety Advisors and Occupational Health & Safety Reps from the Kitimat Kemano Occupational Health Safety and Environment Committee were out delivering donation cheques,” the company shared.
The funds, entirely employee-driven, were distributed to Kitimat Minor Hockey Association, Kitimat Dynamics Gymnastics Club, Northern Lights Wildlife Society, Kitimat Humane Society and Kitimat Food Bank. Each organization received a portion of the total, acknowledging the value they bring to the community.
The Stop and Seek Help Program is a Rio Tinto initiative designed to foster a culture of safety, support and solidarity. It encourages workers to prioritize each other’s wellbeing, both at work and in their wider community.
“It’s all about looking out for one another, creating a safe workplace, and making a positive impact in our community. Because we care – for each other and for the place we call home,” the company said.
The donations mark the completion of the site team’s 2024 outreach effort, part of a broader push by Rio Tinto to link occupational health and community action. Employees from across Kitimat and Kemano worked together to raise funds and hand-deliver the donations, building on the campaign’s message that “Health & Safety Matters – today, tomorrow, and always.”
Clarification: In a previous version of this story, the word “staff” was used in reference to participants in the Stop & Seek Help program. To clarify, “employees” more accurately describes the group involved, specifically unionized workers. The above story has been modified to address this distinction.
