Employee Experience
Throughout the employee journey, we are committed to creating a distinct Waste Connections experience that is emblematic of our culture.
We are constantly innovating and personalizing interactions of candidates and employees through the utilization of AI-based technology, customized employee development, individualized well-being benefits, and enhanced employee feedback tools. From onboarding to ongoing professional growth, we strive to ensure that every employee feels engaged, challenged and supported.
Hire & Engage
AI-driven talent acquisition platform; dedicated field-based recruiting and onboarding with company-provided training
Support & Retain
Employee feedback software; field-based retention-focused activities, including safety competitions
Train & Develop
Commercial driver centers to upskill and train existing and new potential employees; frontline supervisor development; robust learning management system (LMS) content complemented by in-person classroom sessions
Care & Connect
Robust benefit plans with individualized wellness; scholarship programs for employee dependents; Employee Relief Fund; volunteerism and community support
EMBRACING SAFETY WITH
EQUIPMENT RODEOS
Equipment Rodeos have been part of our culture for years and are a way to reward and recognize drivers, equipment operators and maintenance professionals that embody our first Operating Value — Safety. In a family-centric environment, participants showcase their physical and technical skills to demonstrate proficiency and compete against their peers. Competition begins at the district level and advances through division and region, culminating in the WCN International Rodeo.
Supporting Employees In Need
Waste Connections' Employee Relief Fund (ERF) helps employees and their families in the event of significant financial hardship following a natural disaster or other catastrophic event. Contributions from Waste Connections employees and vendors help beneficiaries pay for essential living expenses, such as food, clothing, utilities, temporary housing, property repairs, and other basic necessities. Since its inception in 2017, the Employee Relief Fund has benefited approximately 400 Waste Connections employees with total funds deployed exceeding $2.5 million.
Waste Connections Scholarship
The Waste Connections scholarship program helps employees' children achieve their vocational, technical and university education goals. The scholarship program awards renewable scholarships to children of Waste Connections' employees based on academic record, demonstrated leadership, participation in school activities, work experience, career goals and family circumstances. An impartial third party identifies scholars, who receive $2,500 each per academic year for up to four years. Now in its fifth year, the program has awarded over $1 million in scholarships to 222 scholars with a total commitment of up to $2.25 million.
