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CANADA'S TOP SMALL & MEDIUM EMPLOYERS (2025)
CRSC offers employees one-of-a-kind experiences
W
hen Craig Oldman
left a large multinational conglomerate
to join Computer
Room Services Corporation
(CRSC) in 2012, he had more than
well-honed skills and experience
to contribute. His personal history
also directly informs the supportive workplace culture he fosters as
president and CEO.
“As the son of immigrants who
left their home and made sacrifices so their children could benefit
from better schools and opportunities, I want people to have not
only a good job, but a good life,
too,” Oldman says.
Established in 1989, CRSC is
an industry leader in a distinct
niche: it specializes in design,
construction and facility maintenance services for cutting-edge
data centres and mission-critical
infrastructure — facilities where
any service level interruption or
power outage has serious negative
consequences, from lost revenue
to loss of life.
The Ajax, Ont.-based construction management company works
with private and public sector customers throughout Canada and
the United States. Projects range
from mega campuses running AI
workloads, to systems like those
in hospitals where redundant electrical systems ensure life-saving
equipment operates without fail.
Each project is site-specific
thanks to a range of factors that
must be considered. They can
include budget, security concerns,
proximity to the power grid,
schedule demands, and supply
chain logistics.
As a result, the experts in
procurement, project management, site supervision and other
disciplines at CRSC regularly
deal with interesting and one-off
challenges. So, too, do those in the
skilled trades, especially electricians, HVAC technicians, and
civil, architectural and building
controls and automation.
Human resources manager
Julie Burns, an established HR
professional when she joined
CRSC in 2008, says the company
offers more than engaging work.
Oldman, she says, “thinks outside
of the box” when it comes to the
well-being of his employees. “He’s
an inspiring and generous man.”
During the pandemic, CRSC
was considered an essential
service provider and operated at
full capacity. With a robust data
centre emergency break-fix service
division, it was armed with an
emergency preparedness plan. But
rather than require people to keep
working in the office, Oldman
instead made sure everyone
had company resources to work
remotely, including laptops, VPN
tunnelling, cellphones, PPE, tools,
and a cache of spare parts, Burns
says.
CRSC, which has since adopted
a hybrid work model, continues to
build on systems that keep people
connected, Burns adds. New
employees are integrated through
technology, so teammates feel
familiar even from afar, making
eventual face-to-face interactions
seamless and more enjoyable.
While many companies support
learning and training programs
for their employees, CRSC also
provides assistance to employees’ children for post-secondary
education.
“It’s a huge help for students and
their families,” says Burns, whose
two children are among the nearly
90 students who have graduated
“I WANT PEOPLE TO HAVE NOT ONLY A GOOD JOB, BUT A
GOOD LIFE, TOO.”
— Craig Oldman, President & CEO
Employees at Computer Room Services Corporation collaborate to ensure project success.
