Through the expertise, imagination, partnership, and performance of generations of leadership, Cannon Design has grown over 60 years to become a multi-national design and project delivery firm.

We encourage Cannon Design employees, whom we consider our most important resource, to pursue professional development to enhance their expertise and knowledge of innovative design approaches, products, and technologies.

A unique component of Cannon Design’s corporate culture is our SFMO® (single-firm-multi-office) practice approach, focusing our high-performance teams toward common goals, as if all were based in a single location, uniting around a common Vision to serve the best interests of our clients, the firm and our people.

In our effort to be one of the finest design and project delivery firms in the world, Cannon Design strives to be a leader in the field of professional development and to excel as a learning organization. The firm’s Vision and leadership foster a culture that embraces and values creativity and innovation, continuous improvement, and lifelong learning.

Cannon Design aspires to be the industry leader in expertise, imagination, partnership and performance. Continuing education plays an integral role in the cultivation of new knowledge, ideas, and innovative solutions for our clients. Cannon Design Academy is the avenue through which we develop, share, and evaluate these continuing-education opportunities.

To address changes taking place in the industry and external environment, our leadership strategically identifies and develops an educational plan that meets both current and future educational needs.

The firm builds knowledge and competencies across all disciplines. Our in-house programming is tailored to employees’ specific needs and adjusts to the changing advancements in the profession and industry. The firm is a provider of both American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Practicing Institute of Engineering (PIE) credit and maintains relationships with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC), Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO), International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) to ensure that educational programming meets the needs of our multidisciplinary, international team.

Our firm supports employees’ efforts to further develop knowledge and skills for career growth at Cannon Design. We encourage the pursuit of professional registration or certification, assist with associated costs, provide mentoring in pursuing professional credentials, and reward employees’ successes.

The Academy offers a wide range of programming to meet the needs of our professionals and support staff. Recent offerings include:

Work Planning QA/QC Processes ARE Seminar Series for Interns Leadership Specification Checklists CA/CM Leadership Presentation Skills Risk Management Tools Building Information Modeling & Integrated Design Cost Modeling Contracting Policy

Cannon Design invests generously in both human and financial resources to support educational and developmental initiatives.

The Academy team works collaboratively with all levels of leadership as well as liaisons in each office to ensure a seamless delivery of continuing education and professional development offerings for all employees throughout the firm.

Cannon Design’s Mentoring Program provides employees with an opportunity to strategically and continually expand their level of expertise with the assistance of an internal mentor. It contributes to the firm’s success by developing the expertise, imagination, partnership, and performance of our people.

Mentoring is defined as a one-on-one sharing of personal and professional experiences between two people who choose to interact in a trusting relationship. The Mentoring Program is voluntary and can be as informal or as formal as participants choose. All disciplines and all levels of the organization are encouraged to participate.

The Mentoring Program is also a vehicle for helping our employees achieve core competencies for professional credentialing, such as certification, registration, and licensure, as well as in developing advanced skills.

The program offers employees opportunities for:

• Enhanced career development
• Expansion of knowledge and expertise
• Improving developmental needs
• Guidance, encouragement, and support
• Role modeling

The overall firm goals of our Mentoring Program are:

• To promote the Cannon Design Vision
• To identify and develop our future leaders
• To foster an environment of individual learning and facilitate a learning attitude throughout the organization
• To coordinate with other educational initiatives to ensure the smooth implementation of professional development

Cannon Design offers competitive compensation and benefits and is committed to the professional growth and development of our employees. Current benefits and professional development offerings include:

Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare, Dependent Care, Parking, Transit, Individual Premium, Adoption Assistance Company Paid Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Enhanced Short Term Disability Insurance Supplemental Life, Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Long Term Disability Insurance Long Term Care Insurance Employee Assistance Program Fitness Club Discount Program International Travel Assistance Program Group Savings – Auto and Home Insurance 401k and Roth 401k Plans, including catch-up and employer match programs Holidays Paid Time Off Flex-Time REFER Program Spot Bonus Program Business Casual Dress Educational Reimbursement Mentoring Program Professional Intern Program/Exam/License Reimbursement Cannon Design Academy (in-house continuing education)

Benefits may vary by geography outside the United States.

Cannon Design offers competitive compensation and benefits and is committed to the professional growth and development of our employees. Current benefits and professional development offerings include:

Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Term Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Disability Coverage Employee Assistance Program International Travel Assistance Program Holidays Paid Time Off Flex-Time REFER Program Spot Bonus Program Business Casual Dress Educational Reimbursement Mentoring Program Professional Intern Program/Exam/License Reimbursement Cannon Design Academy (in-house continuing education)

Benefits may vary by geography outside Canada.