IMPACT

Bigger than our business.

From empowering more than 1,260 Albertans through employment programs to supporting 170+ businesses with HR expertise, this year was about scaling our impact and deepening our roots. We also achieved COR certification and became a Living Wage Employer, strengthening our team while raising workplace standards. This Impact Report highlights how we’ve built opportunity and prosperity across Alberta while preparing for future growth through new partnerships and programs.

Ballad is a purpose-driven business that is driven by its desire to empower resilient people, businesses, and communities across Canada. Marking our ten-year anniversary and at a pivotal time of growth, Ballad invested in social impact (SI) as a core initiative and business function. Check out our Impact Strategy to learn more!

Ballad is certified a B Corp!

This certification highlights our strong commitment to environmental and social performance, accountability, and transparency, as we proudly join a global community of like-minded, purpose-driven organizations.

Audit score achieved in COR certification, recognizing our commitment to health, safety, and workplace excellence

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Invested in community initiatives this year, tripling last year’s total and the number of initiatives supported to 42 across Alberta

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Clients supported through nine employment service programs, helping Albertans build skills, gain experience, and reattach to the workforce

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Hours of HR value delivered, supporting 173 businesses through Employer Edge

Impact Commitments

Ballad has identified four impact commitments where we think we can make real change. Ballad’s impact strategy outlines the key activities and indicators used to ensure we deliver on our ambitious impact commitments, and to ensure transparency, consistency, and accountability. Our four impact commitments are:

1. Begin with Ballad

Optimize the positive impact and reduce the negative impact created through our day-to-day business and operating decisions.

2. Resilient and Employable Workforce

Support participants reattach to the workforce long-term and increase their capacity to be resilient to economic vulnerability.

3. Empowered and Prosperous Communities

Thriving and prosperous businesses and communities that are empowered to pursue their long-term vision.

4. Scaling Impact and Transforming the Ecosystem

Concerted knowledge mobilization and relationship building for industry advancement.

Community Investment

Each year we invest in the communities where we operate through volunteer time, donations, sponsorship, and employee-matched giving. Some of the organizations include: