Community investment

Imperial has been supporting Indigenous youth on their education journey for 20 years. Our support focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and supporting students in the areas where we operate.

We hope that when Indigenous students complete their education journey, they find rewarding careers. Ideally, this is a long and successful career at Imperial.

• Elementary school/junior high: Imperial is a long-time supporter of Actua, which engages Indigenous students in STEM subjects through handson land-based learning. Where possible, Imperial employees attend camps to volunteer and share information on their careers in STEM fields. Learn more about Actua’s land-based camps.
• High school: Over the past several years Imperial has sponsored, and participated in, Indspire’s Soaring Youth Conference. The annual event brings together over 1,500 high school students from across Canada to learn about career and post-secondary education options.
• Post-secondary: For more than 20-years, Imperial has partnered with Indspire – an organization focused on Indigenous education. The majority of Imperial’s funding has gone towards the Building Brighter Future awards, a scholarship program for Indigenous youth — with Imperial’s funding prioritized to students from our operating areas. Indspire has provided scholarships to more than 500 Indigenous students as a result of Imperial’s support.

Imperial is investing $400,000 to expand the Tutoring Table program, part of United Way’s All in for Youth initiative, delivered by YMCA Calgary. This donation will create a dedicated science tutoring stream and increase the program's capacity, benefiting vulnerable youth aged 14-21.

Since 2013, the Tutoring Table program has supported over 5,600 students, helping them succeed academically and develop a passion for learning. The program is offered in 12 locations around Calgary and online, offering students with financial and academic challenges the opportunity to enhance their problem-solving skills and confidence.

Learn more about All In for Youth and the YMCA Tutoring Table Program.

Our employees are passionate about engaging with their neighbours and contributing to the communities where they live and work. Many are involved with local nonprofit organizations helping coach minor sports teams, working at a local food bank or donating to local causes. Through our ImpACT program, Imperial provides matching company funds for employee volunteer hours ($25/hour) and charitable cash donations (1:1) to a combined maximum of $500 per employee, per year.

The ImpACT

Imperial employees volunteered nearly 9,600 hours in Canadian communities last year. Combined with the corporate match, We gave more than $448K to over 450 causes in 2023.

The passion for volunteering and giving is something that is encouraged and fostered during a career at Imperial. In 2023, Imperial employees volunteered nearly 9,600 hours in Canadian communities last year. Combined with the corporate match, we gave more than $448K to over 450 causes.

Imperial partnered with Forests Ontario to fund the planting of 25,000 trees in southern Ontario to support wildlife habitat and biodiversity and improve the health of the local environment.

In addition to the organized tree planting activities, Imperial and Forests Ontario handed out white spruce seedlings and planting instructions at Esso and Mobil gas stations in the greater Toronto area and Sarnia for residents to plant their own tree in the community.

As well, Imperial and Forests Ontario hosted an information session at Northern Collegiate school in Sarnia about the importance of caring for the seedlings and tree planting in their communities.