The annual gala of the Order of Certified Management Accountants of Quebec has highlighted the outstanding contribution of two employees from Jambette. Indeed, special mention was first given to Maggie Gonthier, accounting assistant at Jambette and Chair of students at the University of Quebec at Rimouski, Lévis campus. This was particularly noted for the launch of new activities on campus and especially for the high participation of students in these activities.

At the same time, Marie-Noël Grenier, co-owner and CEO of Jambette, found herself finalist in the Elite category, which rewards a CMA candidate who distinguished himself for his outstanding career achievements.

Member of the Quebec section, her team also received the Award trophy to mark the expansion of its activities over its vast territory (Charlevoix, Beauce and Montmagny.)

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1. Marie-Noël Grenier: Co-owner and General Manager
2. Maggie Gonthier: Assistant Accountant

Marc Boudreau, Industrial Designer, and Jambette Playground Equipment, park equipment manufacturer, earned the prestigious Canadian Award in the Industrial Design category.  At a ceremony held in Toronto, the innovative talents of the best participants were rewarded.  The “Xyrä”, created in cooperation with Mr. Boudreau and Jambette, distinguished itself with a silver award in its category.

The event held on 9 November 2009 in Toronto was intended for all Canadian designers and architects.

This award confirms that the Xyrä, which was designed over a period of two years by a team of five people, represents a revolution in the playground equipment industry. In fact, it calls on an original approach and uses unconventional shapes and materials.  The Xyrä even has an electronic module to create an ambiance in the dark through a series of LEDs.

In fact, this different project heralds the future.

Jambette is known as an outstanding company in human resource management.
At the 2009 Pléiades awards of excellence gala organized by the Lévis Chamber of Commerce, Jambette Playground Equipment received the top award in the “PROACTIVE HR” category presented by Emploi-Québec.

The winning company had to be one that recognized the contribution of human resources to the company’s success in a verifiable and quantifiable manner, through daily actions in its management.

The evaluation criteria were:

• Company culture based on human resources
• Communication (sharing of information)

• Welcoming and integration of new employees
• Trade guilds
• Work-family balance

• Appreciation program and activities

• Skills development plan
• Independent and semi-independent teams
• Relief program