Height Works: Locally Owned Canadian Safety Solutions

Did you know that Height Works is a Canadian business that is owned by people in the area?

We recognize that being a business owner can have its perks, but it also has its fair share of challenges. 

Twelve Years of Resilience and Commitment at Height Works

In the previous twelve years of helping people in Canada with their fall prevention needs, we've had our fair share of problems. Our business has survived two economic downturns and a global pandemic that changed everything we thought we knew about life, family, jobs, money, and mental, physical, and emotional health. We've also had trouble finding qualified and passionate employees, getting extended health care plans for small businesses and their employees, and finding partners who care as much about our customers' projects, budgets, and timelines as we do.

And yes, there are some good things (along with the bad) about being a locally owned business. The best thing about our firm is that everyone on our staff is passionate about what they do! With the help of their wonderful families and their little furry friends!

At Height Works, we all work hard, but don't forget to have fun too! (It's not simply a saying here; it's how we attempt to live.) We plan team-building activities every year and often invite the spouses to join in the fun. As a provider of Canadian safety solutions, we also strive to ensure that our staff can work when they need to, take time off for vacations, or just take care of their personal and family requirements. The advantages also help us keep that "work hard, play hard" attitude by letting us volunteer at our kids' schools, give or volunteer in the community, and support other locally owned businesses by making purchases and forming business ties.

We aim to keep the perks in line with the challenges, but we wouldn't change a single minute of the experiences that have made the last twelve years possible here at Height Works.
 
Every day, a lot of small business owners worry about how having too little or too much work will affect their teams, the business's finances, and its ability to develop in the future.
Why? They love what they do!

Add to that the rising costs that everyone is facing these days, such as increased rents for homes and businesses, higher loan rates, and higher prices for food and gas at the pumps. 

Here are some fun facts you might not know about Canadian small businesses:

1. Most Canadians work for small enterprises. Yes, you heard that right! Not a joke.
   
2. The Government of Canada's Key Small Business Statistics 2023 said that small enterprises are those that have between 1 and 99 paid workers. (medium with 100–499 employees, huge with 500 or more)
   
3. There were 1.22 million employee firms in Canada as of December 2022. 1.19 million of these, or 97.8%, were small businesses.
   
4. In Canada, small firms hired 5.7 million individuals in 2022, which was 46.8% of the entire private workforce. This represents a significant contribution from small firms in Canada.
   
5. There are 153,938 small businesses in Alberta, 2,980 medium-sized enterprises, and 366 large businesses.

Because Height Works is a small business, we try to help other local businesses whenever we can. This includes the locations of our events, the vendors we thank for their services, and the types of charities we support.

When you buy something from a small business, the money stays in your neighbourhood and the economy. These small firms provide jobs to your neighbour and enable their children to attend ballet classes and summer camps.

And yes! Don't forget about the FallPro professionals at Height Works if you need new personal protective equipment for fall protection, inspection and testing services, or engineered fall protection systems—we’re proud to be your trusted source for Canadian safety solutions.  😉