Chaque année, des diplômés entreprennent la prochaine étape de leur parcours scolaire ou professionnel. L'obtention d'un diplôme est plus qu'un simple morceau de papier ; elle peut mener à des carrières épanouissantes à long terme chez des employeurs comme Domtar.
Domtar soutient la formation continue de ses employés en offrant une aide financière pour les frais de scolarité, ainsi que des programmes d'apprentissage et des partenariats offerts par certaines de nos usines. De plus, tous les employés ont accès à un vaste catalogue de ressources d'apprentissage et de perfectionnement, y compris des programmes de certification reconnus par l'industrie, par l'entremise de notre portail Mon arbre à connaissances 2.0.
"Le programme d'aide aux frais de scolarité de Domtar est l'une des façons dont nous aidons nos employés à s'épanouir sur le plan personnel et professionnel ", explique Cathy Donnelly, directrice de la gestion des talents chez Domtar. "Qu'ils occupent un poste au sein de l'entreprise ou dans la fabrication, nous voulons les aider à atteindre leurs objectifs de diverses façons, notamment par la formation continue et les programmes d'apprentissage et de perfectionnement parrainés par l'entreprise."
Dans le cadre de la politique d'aide financière à l'éducation de Domtar, une aide aux frais de scolarité est offerte aux employés en règle pour les cours applicables dans des établissements d'enseignement accrédités. Bien qu'il ne couvre pas tous les coûts de nombreux programmes (jusqu'à 80 % des frais de scolarité, mais moins de 5 850 $ par année civile), le remboursement permet de défrayer les frais de scolarité, les frais, les livres et les logiciels requis.
Mme Carr est directrice générale de la division Engineered Absorbent Materials (EAM) de Domtar. Elle a occupé divers postes dans les domaines du service à la clientèle, de la gestion des produits, du marketing et de l'exploitation depuis qu'elle a rejoint Domtar à temps plein en 2005.
After receiving a Professional MBA with a concentration in marketing from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina in December 2020, Carr was promoted first to senior director of marketing and product management and then, within the last year, to general manager of EAM.
“My undergraduate degree was in political science and English,” she says. “Since completing this [MBA] program, I have had more exposure to key projects and have also expanded my responsibilities.”
“I have a deeper understanding of business fundamentals and financials and was able to share my learnings with my team and help elevate the work that we did for Domtar and our customers.”
Two employees from the Ashdown Mill, Trevelyan Hodge and Jason Young, are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs.
Hodge graduated with his associate degree in business administration from Texarkana College in December 2022 and is on track to graduate with a bachelor of arts and applied sciences with a concentration in organizational leadership in fall 2024 from Texas A&M – Texarkana.
His 26-year journey at Domtar began as an hourly employee on a paper machine. He is now senior HR advisor at the mill.
“I decided to pursue my degree because it was always something that I wanted to do,” Hodge says. “My role when I started the program was CI engineer/training coordinator for finished products, and I was transitioning into an HR advisor role.”
“I was encouraged to pursue my degree by HR Manager Greg Hubby. Whether it is pursing the next level of your college degree or specialized training, Domtar has always been proactive in providing the training needed to be successful in my role.”
Jason Young, the Ashdown Mill’s health, safety and security manager, joined Domtar in March 2016 and is currently enrolled in a bachelor of science program through Columbia Southern University, where he is studying occupational health and safety. He expects to graduate in 2024.
“My hopes are that my degree will continue to promote the health and safety at the mill by giving me a broader view of occupational safety and more tools to apply at the mill,” Young says.
The Rothschild Mill’s paper mill business unit leader, Sherri Selting, recently celebrated her 25-year work anniversary. With Domtar’s support, she completed an MBA program at Lakeland University with an emphasis on project management in December 2018.
“I am a firm believer that continuing education and development is important for everyone,” she says “In 2014, I thought the time was right to start my MBA. I had a supportive family, friends and work environment that helped me achieve my goal over a four-year period.
“Obtaining my degree helped me grow both my project management and financial skills, allowing me to identify and assess risks more efficiently and better organize and communicate job plans for major outages and projects at Domtar.”
Carr says she appreciates Domtar’s support of learning and development. “I am committed to daily growth and Domtar has supported that growth with access to a variety of educational resources,” she says. “Access to tools like My Knowledge Tree is invaluable. I have participated in leadership programs, webinars and other classes. All those learning opportunities coupled with my extended learning through the MBA program have set me up for continued success.”
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