Ultra and the community
We have been part of our local community for over 60 years and we strive to have a positive effect on those around us.
In place of a Christmas party in 2011, Ultra employees adopted a "Giving Back" event that was held during February. There was a silent auction and dinner in support of F.O.O.D. and over $5,350 was raised for this worthy cause.
Employees Grow for F.O.O.D.
A team of our employees have constructed, planted and tended raised bed gardens on the front lawn at Maritime Systems. Their hard work has been rewarded with a successful crop of organic produce including tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, peas, beets, carrots, peppers, broccoli, lettuce, spinach, and radish. They are selling produce to employees, with the proceeds donated to Feeding Others Of Dartmouth.
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Fundraising for worthy causes
With so many charities to choose from we ask our employees to help us decide who we should support each year through our Community Working Group.
We fundraise through special lunches, bake sales, social events and 50/50 draws.
Recently we have fundraised or donated funds to:
- The Military Families Fund
- Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
- CIBC Run for the Cure
- Feeding Others of Dartmouth
- Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
- March of Dimes
- The Canadian Red Cross for the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
- The Discovery Centre
- DND Family Days
Links to academia
We are proud of, and nurture, our relationships with the outstanding academic institutes in our community.
In 2009 we were delighted to sponsor the Dalhousie Privateers entry into the internationally renowned Marine Advanced Technology Education Centre (MATE) ROV competition. In 2010 they won the ward for the most innovative ROV and in 2011 they secured a top 10 finish and the engineering competition prize..
In 2011 we are also sponsoring the DAL Formula SAE Team, a group of students dedicated to the design, development, and construction of a Formula-style car for a race in Detroit, Michigan. The car was a popular attraction particularly for our employees' children when they visited out site in the summer.
We have formed partnerships with the business schools at Dalhousie and St. Mary's with students researching projects including recruitment using social media, commerce co-op placements and starting in January 2011, we will have our first candidate from the Corporate MBA program for an eight month placement.
