GroupeLacasse > Social Responsibility Report > 09.2020

9 Social Responsibility Report - 2020 Giving Back to the Community Each year, we make it a point of giving back to our community, whether through financial contributions or furniture donations. This year, we contributed among others, to the Montreal Heart Institute, the Martin Matte Foundation, the Cancer Research Society and the Société Alzheimer des Maskoutains- Vallée des Patriotes. We believe that it is essential — as a company — to get involved in our immediate community and to listen to our fellow citizens. That is why we are working with Forum-2020, a non-profit organization in the greater Saint-Hyacinthe area that aims to promote the integration of immigrants into the employment sector. Through networking and training, we have been able to better understand the realities of immigrants. Accordingly, we changed our processes to improve their access to employment. This ongoing collaboration takes the form of a true partnership, as we support the region’s economic effort, while benefiting from the support of Forum-2020, which acts as an intermediary with the regional workforce. Finally, we also participate in the Workplace Learning Program (ALMP) under the supervision of Emploi Québec. This partnership creates real support links between experienced members and less experienced ones in order to hone the skills of the latter. Through networking and training, we have been able to better understand the realities of immigrants. Accordingly, we changed our processes to improve their access to employment.