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Removing Barriers for people with disabilities<\/h3>\r\n

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General<\/h2>\r\n

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Summary<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

SAAM Towage Canada Inc. is the Canadian branch of SAAM Towage, a division of the SAAM Group, which is a multinational conglomerate employing over 4,000 people. The division provides towage services in over 13 countries across the Americas. For over 80 years, SAAM Towage Canada and its predecessor entities have operated in British Columbia, focusing on harbour towage and tanker escorts. Serving nine ports\u2014Vancouver, New Westminster, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Stewart, Squamish, Port Moody, Port McNeill, and Port Mellon\u2014SAAM Towage Canada operates 26 tugs, each with a capacity of up to 85 tons of bollard pull. We serve these ports out of 3 regions: Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Port MacNeill. Last year we acquired two electric tugboats, highlighting our commitment to innovation and sustainability while playing a crucial role in sustaining the global food and essential resources supply chain.<\/p>\r\n

SAAM Towage invests significantly in the continuous professional development of its employees. We encourage our workforce to engage in ongoing training and skill enhancement, reflecting the strong loyalty between the company and its dedicated personnel. In line with our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), we offer an Indigenous Internship program providing 2-4 opportunities annually for members of Indigenous communities to become familiar with the industry. Most of our Indigenous crew members come from this initiative. During 2024, we also introduced a Female Internship program, offering 2 spots for women and were able to bring one female to become a Full-Time crew member. We activated our Accessibility Plan, and though our consultations within our employees haven\u2019t had the reply we hoped for, we keep on seeking advice from organizations that can ensure our plans are sound and include participation of people with disabilities.<\/p>\r\n

At December 2024, SAAM Towage employed 165 full-time staff members and continues to experience substantial growth. This Accessibility Plan specifically applies to SAAM Towage Canada Inc. employees, both onshore and at sea, and includes all SAAM Towage Canada subsidiaries, namely SAAM Towage Vancouver Inc., and Standard Towing Ltd.<\/p>\r\n

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Feedback<\/h3>\r\n

Feedback on our Accessibility Plan is offered through several means:<\/p>\r\n

By filling out our survey: ACCESSIBILITY FEEDBACK <\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

By clicking on a QR Code that leads the employee to the above survey. The QR Code is printed and displayed on whiteboards in all locations.<\/p>\r\n

Employees were informed that additional format requests could be provided by sending an email to Alternative Accessibility Plan Format Request <\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

Email:<\/strong> <\/span>hrcanada@saamtowage.com<\/p>\r\n

Phone:<\/strong> 604.252.2800<\/p>\r\n

Address:<\/strong> 411-1930 Pandora Street – Vancouver, BC V5L 0C7<\/p>\r\n

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Formats<\/h3>\r\n

The following forms are available: Prints, Lage Print, Audio, Braille<\/p>\r\n

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Accessibility Committee<\/h3>\r\n

Steering committee:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1. HR Manager: Magda Diaz<\/p>\r\n

2. SHEQ Officer: Katrina Bews<\/p>\r\n

3. HR Coordinator: Diana Rios<\/p>\r\n

4. VP Finance: Peter Byland<\/p>\r\n

5. Operations Manager: Alex Irwin<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” left_padding_desktop=”6%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”6%” top_margin=”-5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ background_image=”22″ background_image_position=”center bottom” enable_bg_scale=”true” background_image_loading=”default” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” mobile_disable_entrance_animation=”true” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”very_subtle” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default” delay=”600″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15vh” custom_height_tablet=”70vh” custom_height_phone=”50vh”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”actions” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\r\n

Actions<\/h2>\r\n

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Employment<\/h3>\r\n\r\n