MONTREAL, Nov. 28, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - (NYSE: CAE)
(TSX: CAE) — CAE announces today that it has raised more than
one million dollars ($1,015,015) in its 2019 CAE-Centraide (United
Way) fundraising campaign. This record amount was collected through
employee donations and a corporate donation.
"CAE is an important employer in the Greater Montreal area and I am very proud that
we have collected more than 1 million
dollars to strengthen the community in which more than 3,500
of our employees live and work," said Marc
Parent, President and CEO of CAE. "This achievement is a
testament to the exceptional commitment and generosity of CAE
employees, who have always supported Centraide in the fight against
poverty and isolation over the years. It demonstrates that strong
companies and strong communities go hand in hand."
CAE and Unifor Local 522 have led campaigns for Centraide for
many years and have been commended by 10 Centraide Solidaires
Awards, which recognize the excellence and outstanding results of
their campaigns. Since 2000, CAE and its employees have donated
$12.6 million to Centraide of
Greater Montreal. Since 2000, CAE
and its employees have donated $12.6
million to Centraide of Greater
Montreal.
In addition to Centraide, CAE supports the communities in which
it operates through several donations and sponsorships that mainly
support causes in education, civil aviation, defence, security and
healthcare. The company also encourages volunteering efforts
through its CAEvolunteering program, which promotes team
volunteering and donates to several causes supported by employees.
CAE is also a diversity and inclusion advocate and has created a
CAE Women in Flight sponsorship program to encourage more
women to pursue a career in aviation.
You can learn more about CAE's societal goals and achievements
in its FY19 Annual Activity and Corporate Social Responsibility
Report.
About CAE
CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation,
defense and security, and healthcare markets. Backed by a record of
more than 70 years of industry firsts, we continue to help define
global training standards with our innovative virtual-to-live
training solutions to make flying safer, maintain defense force
readiness and enhance patient safety. We have the broadest global
presence in the industry, with over 10,000 employees, 160 sites and
training locations in over 35 countries. Each year, we train more
than 220,000 civil and defense crewmembers, including more than
135,000 pilots, and thousands of healthcare professionals
worldwide. www.cae.com
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