Trusted Since 1861
When Canada was founded in 1867, the foundation that would evolve into what The Shaw Group is today, was already six years old.
The Shaw Group is more than a natural resource manufacturer, community developer, or residential builder—we are a family. Founded over 164 years ago by Robert Shaw with the first brick plant in Hantsport, Nova Scotia, we remain a fourth-generation family business.
Today, The Shaw Group has grown into twelve distinct business divisions across the Maritime provinces, employing over 600 people and producing nearly 1,000 unique products. Our five retail Shaw Centres and network of more than 300 dealers distribute our products, many of which are featured in our master-planned communities—home to over 80,000 residents. Through our work, we create significant economic impact while staying true to our core values and the best interests of the communities we serve.
Our traditional market area of Atlantic Canada has grown to include all of North America and we have also exported to Japan, China, Sweden, and Germany. Each Shaw Group operation is a leader in its own field and we are determined to stay ahead of our competitors.
With our history spanning more than 164 years, The Shaw Group is known for reliable Canadian-made products, strong and loyal leadership, and a commitment to continuous innovation.
Our Values
Safety
With a goal of zero accidents, safety is part of our culture, a value considered with each decision made by management, supervisors and employees. Through our safety program, our employees are encouraged to keep their, and others, safety at the forefront of every action, whether in our plants, in our offices, at the jobsite, in their vehicles or on the weekends.
Integrity
As employees of The Shaw Group we will always seek to do the right thing. We will do so by continuously acting honestly and ethically and by living up to our promises in all of our interactions with each other, our customers, our vendors and our stakeholders as well as within the communities in which we work and live.
Responsibility
All of our decisions and actions will reflect the obligation we owe towards each other, our safety, our environment, The Shaw Group, our customers and our communities.
Customer Understanding
We will continuously and actively seek to increase our understanding of our customers, their customers and the industries in which we operate in order to ensure we are providing the best and up to date solutions into the marketplace.
Constant Improvement
We will strive to be better every day. As employees of The Shaw Group we will constantly seek out areas of improvements in the operations in which we work. We will always be looking out for ways to increase improvement in productivity, processes, tasks, customer service and ourselves. We will be driven to surpass what has already been achieved.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of working together across The Shaw Group to leverage our knowledge, our diverse talents, our variety of perspectives and our resources with the goal of using these collective strengths to create superior solutions for our customers and to optimize efficiencies within our operations.
PHILOSOPHY
Our operations have grown considerably in the last 25 years. Each aspect of this growth has been carefully planned to build on our corporate strengths – expertise in natural resource-based development, manufacturing and project management. Our aim is always to add as much value as we possibly can to any resource we use so that the region retains the maximum economic value and employment benefit.
- To be a professionally managed, profitable, growth-oriented firm, providing high-value goods and services.
- To provide a work environment that recognizes individual achievement and enhances personal satisfaction through attaining corporate objectives.
- To make a positive contribution to the communities and regions in which we operate.
- To operate with integrity.