What we are - Fibernetics is a telecommunications and technology company headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, with offices across Canada and overseas. An operating Competitive Local Exchange Carrier, (CLEC), Fibernetics has become a disruptive force in Canadian telecom by providing superior products and services to both business and residential customers at the fairest prices, all supported [...]
It's great to talk culture, and being "inclusive" and "enabling" and having an "engaged" workforce. It's another to see it happen in real time before your eyes. Fourteen months ago a team led by our president, John Stix, introduced the "I'm In!" culture initiative intended to allow Fibernetics staff to be themselves, find their comfort [...]
By Larissa Currah There seems to be a North American workplace construct that forces us to think it’s natural to be 'someone' at work and 'someone' at home. I've seen it in countless professionals and leaders of all kinds (e.g. Lawyers, Doctor’s, Business Owners, etc.) – I am also guilty of this myself. Why have [...]
Here at the Fibernetics we are preparing for the imminent departure of Amber Salembier, our uber-talented office coordinator, as she prepares for the arrival of her third child (all boys - oh boy!). Amber is the first smiling face we see every morning, and her day is filled with keeping our headquarters up and running. [...]
Backpacks for Kids Sends 127 Kids to School in the Dominican Republic Fibernetics in-house charity provides school supplies for the underprivileged CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO--(July 28, 2015) - Fibernetics is very proud to announce that due to their in-house charity, Backpacks for Kids, 127 Dominican children have been provided the necessary supplies allowing them to attend school [...]
A grassroots charity was started four years ago by Pete Cross who runs the Fibernetics Contact Centre in the Dominican Republic, and John Stix, Backpacks for Kids just had its most successful day ever! Learning that kids couldn't attend school without the proper supplies or uniforms, they two friends decided to pool some spare cash and [...]
Categories: CEO OF THE YEAR AWARD & BEST EMPLOYER BRANDING CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO--(July 22, 2015) - Fibernetics is very proud to announce that it has been named as finalists in two categories for the annual Canadian HR Awards. The Aird and Berlis HR Champion – CEO of the Year Award and the Award for Best Employer [...]
By John Stix (Originally published on LinkedIn) Fibernetics started out over ten years ago powered by an entrepreneurial spirit that, in short order, took us from a fringe player in Canadian telecommunications, to one of the largest and most robust networks in the country, servicing hundreds and thousands of customers coast-to-coast. It was exciting. Everyone [...]
How do you unwind at work? If "unwind" is a completely foreign word to you - keep reading. Fibernetics is speaking directly to you! According to Forbes.com, the long-term impact of stress and its influence on creativity and business can be detrimental. Do you want your employees to be more creative and business-savvy? Then [...]
Fibernetics is a young company, and because of that, we have a young workforce. Yet, there are a few grizzled vets sprinkled into the mix here and there. One of the first to join Fibernetics was Dave Majury, who came out of retirement to help us out. Dave is a true telecom veteran having worked in [...]