Ledcor operates in a wide range of industries, including the construction of buildings and civil infrastructure, technical services such as communication networks, forestry, mining, property development and management, transportation, marine operations, and several energy projects, including oil, gas, and Liquefied Natural Gas.
[2] In 2014, the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitors Centre, a Ledcor project, was named Sustainable Building of the Year by the World Architecture News.
[3][4] In 2011, 2014, 2017, and 2021, Ledcor was named to Canada's 10 "Most Admired Corporate Cultures" list,[5][6] securing a seat in the Hall of Fame as a four-time winner,[7] and is consistently ranked as one of the top Canadian employers.
[11] In 1945, Bill secured a new contract with Black Nugget and officially started displaying the words "Leduc Construction" on a reconditioned Allis-Chalmers HD14.
In the 2000s, Ledcor's diversification continued and by then included divisions in the construction, environmental, forestry, infrastructure, mining, transportation, power, properties, oil and gas, and communications sectors.
In 2022, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) found that Ledcor had used unfair labor practices and had failed to engage in good faith bargaining.
Founded in 1987, the building division of Ledcor provides full-service construction for commercial, residential, institutional, and light industrial projects.
[22] Ledcor operates a vertically-integrated supply chain that includes constructing mills, brokering logs, and processing timber into exportable wood products (cants), chips, and biofuel.
[18] The forestry division turns logging waste and residuals into biomass products that are used to produce electricity and offset the use of natural gas.
It consists of an open facility for seaplanes servicing the Pacific Northwest's coastal communities and gives customers close access to the center of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Ledcor provides various services in the energy sector including power generation, transmission, both underground and overhead distribution, and renewables.
[35] Founded in 1996, Ledcor Properties now manages the development and operation of a large portfolio of commercial, residential, and light industrial real estate in North America.
They now participate in a range of activities including earthworks, foundations, construction, maintenance, pipe fabrication, and module assembly.
In operation since 1979, Ledcor Technical Services designs build and maintains both wired[39] and wireless networks across North America.
[44] Over the past 10 years, Ledcor and its employees have invested over $24.1 million in more than 150 charities across North America, as well as supporting communities through various professional development, sustainability, research, and initiatives.
[47] Each year, Ledcor's annual employee campaign provides funding for pediatric hospitals, Make-A-Wish Foundation, United Way chapters, and other local charities focused on children's health.
[48] Ledcor's community investment also includes industry, apprenticeship, and scholarship programs that aim to teach skills and give experience to individuals.