The Construction Source

JANUARY 2020 As a company, PARC Retirement Living is set apart by the calibre of their staff. They employ an extensive team of caring and passionate people, and they in- spire in them a shared dedica- tion to creating inspired living spaces for independent seniors. Once again, the company’s suc- cess in that arena is reflected in their retention. The majority teammembers have been work- ing with PARC for more than six years, and many of them go back more than a decade. Jacqueline herself, for example, has been with PARC Retirement Living in various roles for almost 14 years. She was there for the opening of their second loca- tion in Burnaby, called Mulberry PARC, where she soon became the General Manager. She then worked as the General Manager of their West Vancouver loca- tion, called Westerleigh PARC, before moving to the head of- fice. Jacqueline credits her own loy- alty to the company’s adaptabil- ity, and their willingness to “try new things and take risks.” She believes that’s a result of their unique leadership. “It’s a family owned business,” she explains. “We’re not a huge company. We’re growing, but we still report directly to Rainer and his family. We don’t have a board to go to. We can listen to our residents and make de- cisions quickly, without having More than a job “We’re always interested in pushing the envelope of sustainability.”