perform project inspections and facilitate
trouble-free execution of the project. This
singular approach gives the company a
competitive edge.
“We start from scratch and we do every-
thing for the customer,” Pagé said.
LIFE AT GÉMEL
Being the owner, Pagé’s focus lies with
training his personnel, but once his em-
ployees enter the field, they become self-
sufficient individuals. This training has the
expected technical side, but it also entails
a personal side, where the staff is edu-
cated about things that have nothing to
do with engineering, such as how to deal
with personal issues.
Life at Gémel is far more relaxed than the
typical workplace — staff have the option
of working at the office or at home. Objec-
tives are given, but the approach taken to
meeting these initiatives is very flexible —
this fosters both creativity and ingenuity.
Oftentimes, teamwork is a necessity, but
each team maintains a level of autonomy.
Extracurricular activity at Gémel revolves
around charity work. About 20 per cent
“The industry is changing in the engineering world of Québec.”
MAY 2016
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