Local Giving. Local Results.

The United Way of Thunder Bay works with hundreds of workplaces throughout Thunder Bay and region to run Employee Campaigns.

An Employee Campaign encourages individual employees in your workplace to make a charitable donation to our community. Employees choose to have a specific amount of money regularly deducted from their paycheck.

Employee Campaigns are offered to workplaces of all sizes; from small businesses of 2 people to large organizations of up to 500.

Approximately 40% of the United Way of Thunder Bay campaign comes from Employee Campaigns annually. The support we receive from individuals flows back to local people and neighbourhoods where the needs are highest.

2022 Workplace Campaigns

As businesses and organizations continue to reopen, we know that workplaces will operate differently for some time.  Understanding that everyone’s needs may be different, our 2022 Workplace Campaigns will operate as a hybrid, providing both virtual and in-person options to ensure running your employee campaign is convenient.

Solicitation for payroll pledges and one-time donations can take place between April 1st and December 16th.

Special Events and Engagement Opportunities can be run year-round. Special Event money must be submitted by December 31st for anyone who required a tax receipt.

Please express your interest in running an online campaign this year by reaching out to Jodie Wilson at jwilson@uwaytbay.ca

Employee Campaign Toolkit

Videos

Chad Travis' Story

Sylvanna's Story

Teleco United Way Thunder Bay Testimonial

Elevate United Way Testimonial Video

Honour Roll – Workplace Charitable Giving

Workplace campaigns are a way for employees to support the United Way of Thunder Bay and have fun as a team while doing it!

We honour the most generous workplaces every year. Thank you for taking action and caring about your community!

Campaign Excellence Award

Presented to those organizations whose employees demonstrate outstanding leadership in their United Way Campaign with 100% participation and either 150.00 per capital or a 35% increase over last years campaign.

  • Autohome*
  • Evergreen a United Neighbourhood*
  • First Canadian Insurance Corporation*
  • Northern Credit Union – Red River Branch*
  • Teleco*
  • United Way of Thunder Bay*
  • Weilers Law*

Campaign Leadership Award

Presented to those organizations whose employees demonstrate outstanding leadership in their United Way Campaign with 100% participation and either 150.00 per capita or a 35% increase over last years campaign.

  • BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
  • Dominion Motors*
  • Lakehead Social Planning Council*
  • March of Dimes
  • Service Canada
  • Parks Canada
  • Thunder Bay Boys & Girls Club

Campaign Achievement Award

Presented to those organizations whose employees demonstrate outstanding leadership in their United Way Campaign with 60% participation and either 70.00 per capita or a 15% increase over last years campaign.

  • Bay Credit Union*
  • BMO Bank of Montreal
  • Enterprise*
  • IG Wealth Management*
  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • Itec 2000 Equipment & Hydraulics*
  • Manulife Financial*
  • Our Kids Count*
  • Parks Canada
  • White Macgillivray Lester LLP*

*Indicates special Community Fund Recognition given when 75% or more on an Employee Campaign goes to the United Way Community Fund which supports Community Partners and Programs.

Platinum

PLATINUM – Presented to those organizations with employee per capita giving of $200.00 and above.
4Site Limited*
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation*
Central Canada Industries Inc.*
CIBC Wood Gundy*
G.A.S Electric Ltd.*
Grant Thornton LLP*
LCBO
Ministry of Education – Regional Office*
National Bank Financial*
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.*
RBC Royal Bank  
Service Canada – Fort Frances
Thunder Bay Counselling*
Thunder Bay Literacy Group*

Gold

GOLD – Presented to those organizations with employee per capita giving of $110.00 -199.00.
BROKERLINK*
Catholic Family Development Centre*
Correctional Service Canada – Parole*
Northern Credit Union – Arthur Branch*
Ontario Provincial Police Northwest Region*
Pawliuk Family Dentistry*
The Standard Insurance Brokers
Thunder Airlines Limited*
Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc.*
WSP Canada Inc. / Architecture 49 Inc.*

Silver

SILVER – Presented to those organizations with employee per capita giving of $75.00 -109.00.
99.9 THE BAY & Country 105*
Canada Revenue Agency
Children’s Centre Thunder Bay
Copperfin Credit Union – Syndicate Branch*
CRC Communications Ltd.*
Dougall Media*
Environment and Climate Change Canada*
Fairstone Financial Inc.*
Fort William Historical Park*
Half-Way Motors Nissan Limited
Indigenous Services Canada – First Nations & Inuit Health Branch*
J.D. Barnes Limited*
Ministry of Labour, Training & Skills Development
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry – Northwest Regional Office*
MNP LLP
Reliance Home Comfort*
Richardson International Limited*
TD Bank Group Thunder Bay & Region*
The Chronicle-Journal*
The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board*

Bronze

BRONZE – Presented to those organizations with employee per capita giving of $52.00 -74.00.
CIBC Thunder Bay & Region*
City of Thunder Bay*
Coastal Steel Construction Limited*
Faye Peterson House
Home Hardware Building Centre*
Hydro One*
Intercity Industrial Supply Limited*
Intertek
John Howard Society*
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks*
Ministry of Government Consumer Services – Office of the Registrar General*
Ministry of Government Consumer Services – Ontario Shared Services Benefits*
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services – ServiceOntario Retail Offices*
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services -Thunder Bay Land Registry*
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Thunder Bay CACC*
Ministry of the Solicitor General*
Superior  Elevator*
Synergy North*
Tbaytel*
Wawanesa Insurance*

Participation

Participation – Presented to those organizations with employee per capita giving of up to -51.00
Allstate Insurance Co. Ltd.*
Alstom – 4C Fund*
Buset LLP*
Canadian Border Services
Canadian Mental Health Association*
Canadian Pacific*
Canadian Tire*
Community Living Thunder Bay*
Confederation College*
Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales
Digital Engineering Inc.*
E.S. Fox Ltd.*
Enbridge Gas Inc.*
Lakehead Public Schools
Lakehead University
LCBO
Lowerys*
Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services – Youth Justice*
Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services – Justice R Lester Youth Centre*
Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services – ODSP*
Ministry of Colleges and Universities – Advanced Education Learner Supports Division*
Ministry of Energy, Northern Development & Mines*
Ministry of Finance*
Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care*
Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care – Claims Services Branch*
Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture*
Ministry of Indigenous Affairs*
Ministry of Infrastructure*
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing*
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry  – CNFER*
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry – Fire Centre*
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry – Nipigon District Office*
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry – Northwest Biodiversity & Monitering Unit
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry – Thunder Bay District Office
Ministry of Northern Development & Mines – Kenora
Ministry of the Solicitor General*
Ministry of the Solicitor General – Probation & Parole Thunder Bay*
Ministry of the Solicitor General – Thunder Bay Correctional Centre*
Ministry of the Attorney General – Thunder Bay Courthouse*
Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities – Employment & Training
Ministry of Transportation*
Northern Ontario School of Medicine*
Options Northwest*
Performance KIA*
Pinewood Ford Limited*
Polar Mechanical*
Public Health Ontario*
Scotiabank*
Service Canada – Thunder Bay*
St. Joseph’s Care Group
Sun Life Financial
Superior Hyundai*
The Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay
The Co-Operators*
The Mill Employees’ Charity Fund of Resolute Forest Products Inc.
Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board
Thunder Bay District Health Unit*
Thunder Bay Orthopaedic Inc.*
Thunder Bay Public Library*
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre*
Toromont Cat*
Transport Canada – Aviation*
Transport Canada – Marine Safety*
Valhalla Inn*
Viterra Inc.*
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board*

Every Day Hero ($365 /year)

*Indicates donors who gave 100% to the United Way Community Fund

Every Day Hero
Tom Dawes*
The Dodd-Smith Family*
Mrs. Amy Dragan*
Jennifer Fleming*
Kesia Walker*
Anonymous* (1)
Anonymous (1)

Friends List

*Indicates Community Fund Donors ($500 or more directed to the United Way Community Fund)

Bold indicates new donors in 2021.

Friends List
Dan & Cheryl Adams M. Fortin Michel & Darrell Patton*
Gerald & Tracy Apperly* Cindy & John Friday Dr. William R. Potter*
Margaret Aris* Brian & Raquel Glavish* Erika Pouru*
Stephen Ball* Lynda Roberts & Linda Gluck* Dr. Lynn Pratt*
Fred & Nancy Bauer* Randy & Dee Haber* Doug & Mary Lou Rabb*
J. Beaudoin* Amy Hadley* The Ranta Family*
Heena Bhataria & Deepak Bonda* Richard Hastie & Sandra Hastie-Black* Andrew Richert*
Tim Biloski* Paul & Sharon Heino Carly Robillard
Alexis & Jason Bociurko* Rebecca Hill* Charla Robinson & Barry Streib*
The Brazil Family Wendy Hill* Maarit Ropponen*
MacKenzye Dunahee* In Memory of Trevor Holmquist* John & Jean Rose*
Dr. Susan Bryan* Dr. Peter Hryniuk & Dr. Karen Douglas* Angela Saunders*
Dennis & Marissa Buset* Sharon & Mike Johnston* Dr. Scott Sellick*
Barry Caland* Steve Jones* Crystal & Armando Simeoni*
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Callaghan* Ron & Sharon Kanutski Michele Skeete*
Nancy Campbell* Andre & Tabatha Kennepohl* Susan J. Southcott, CPA*
Mr. Michael Carter* Khalfan/Kale Family* Ms. Linda Stajkowski*
MacKenzye Dunahee* Dawn & Danny Kukko* Stasia Starr & Gary Hoard*
Mark Clements* Dr. Jan Lacroix* Timothy Stevens*
Mr. P. Mark Crewdson* Shannon Lammers* Marianne & Greg Stewart*
Kelly Crooks* Heather LeBlanc Donna & Neal Stubbs*
Ashley & Cosimo Crupi* Kathleen Lynch & Scott Henderson Arvind & Priyaa*
Mr. Gerard & Mrs. Julie Cullen* Jennifer McFarlane* Tara Van Dyk
Marc DeGagne* Sandra & Ian Moorfield* Scott & Janet Verge*
DeGruyter Family* Doug Morrison* David & Sandra Workman*
Bev & John Dolcetti* Scott & Karen Murray* Joseph D. Winterburn*
Dana Earle* Dawn Nitz Bryan Wyatt & Laurie Hill*
Bob & Donna Edwards George & Margaret Norman* Ms. Marian Zastawny*
Dr. & Mrs. Brad Elgie* Mr. Allan Nosworthy* Anonymous* (11)
Mr. Peter Entecott* Mr. Len Nylund* Anonymous* (75)
Linda Evans* Kristen Oliver* Anonymous (2)
Charles Fisher* Aaron Park & Charlene Loponen* Anonymous (25)

Leaders at Work

Leaders at Work

We gratefully acknowledge the following workplace campaigns who actively support Leadership and are able to boast two or more Leaders of the Way in 2021. Your commitment to your community is outstanding!

Leaders at Work 
Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (11)            
        Canada Revenue Agency (3)      
        Indigenous Services Canada (4)
 
 Enbridge Gas Inc. (3)
 
Lakehead University (11)
 
Manulife Securities Balmoral Commons (3)
 
City of Thunder Bay (10)
 
MNP LLP (3)
 
Ontario Public Services (10)
         Ministry of the Attorney General (3)
 
St. Joseph's Care Group (3)
 
RBC Royal Bank (8)
 
Children's Centre Thunder Bay (2)
 
Tbaytel (6)
 
Copperfin Credit Union (2)
 
Grant Thornton LLP (5)
 
Elizabeth Fry Society of Northwestern Ontario (2)
 
Superior North EMS (5)
 
Intercity Industrial Supply Limited (2)
 
The United Way of Thunder Bay (5)
 
Lakehead Social Planning Council (2)
 
WSP Canada Inc. / Architecture 49 Inc. (5)
 
Manulife Securities - Colosimo Financial & Insurance Services Inc. (2)
 
BMO Nestbitt Burns (4)
 
Ontario Power Generation (2)
 
Lakehead Public Schools  (4)
 
RBC Dominion Securities (2)
 
TD Bank Group (4)
 
Teleco (2)
 
Thunder Bay District Health Unit (4)
 
The Children's Aid Society of the Disctrict of Thunder Bay (2)
 
Dougall Media (3)
 
Thunder Bay Counselling (2)

Sponsored Employee Program

The United Way’s Sponsored Employee Program gives community minded employers an excellent opportunity to make an investment in strengthening our community. By loaning one of your employees to participate in this program, you’re making an investment in your employee, enhancing your workplace and assisting the United Way in achieving its community impact goals.

Sponsored Employees (SEs) benefit from a unique professional development experience. Employees bring increased community knowledge and a better understanding of corporate social responsibility when they return to your workplace.

For more information on how your company can register for the Sponsored Employee Program, please contact Jodie Wilson by calling 807-626-1758.