What It Means to Be a Canadian Company: The EasCan Way
What does it truly mean to be a Canadian business? For EasCan, it’s more than just a label; it’s a way of doing business built on partnership, trust, and community. It means being accountable, adaptable, and always standing by your word. It means treating customers like partners because, in Atlantic Canada, relationships matter. And above all, it means upholding a Gold Standard, not just in the steel we fabricate, but in the way we operate every day.
Built on Partnership, Driven by Trust
When Andrew Anderson took over EasCan, he quickly realized that the company’s greatest strength wasn’t just its steel structures, it was its people and the relationships they had built. He understood that real success comes from working together, not just delivering a product and moving on. According to Anderson:
“To be a partner means that there’s more than one party trying to achieve the same goal. We don’t just drop off a building and walk away. We work with our customers, find solutions, and stand by our work—whether that means fixing an issue months down the road or just being there to answer a late-night question.”
This approach has fostered lasting relationships with customers like Bligh Mechanical, who not only trusted EasCan to build their new shop but now service EasCan’s fleet. “We service all their trucks now,” says Lindsay Bligh. “Even though they’re a couple of hours away, they still make the trip because we’ve built that level of trust. It’s not about one transaction—it’s about knowing they’ve got our back, and we’ve got theirs.”
This commitment to fairness, transparency, and reliability has made EasCan the go-to steel fabricator for businesses across Atlantic Canada and beyond. It’s why clients don’t just come to EasCan once, they come back again and again.
“We didn’t even shop elsewhere,” says Ron Smith of Masstown Market. “We went to EasCan because they’re here, they know our business, and they share our values. When you can sit across from someone in person and talk through a project, that makes a huge difference.”
The EasCan Gold Standard
EasCan doesn’t just build structures, they build trust. And that trust is built on what Andrew and his team call the EasCan Gold Standard:
No Cutting Corners: Quality comes first, no matter the project size.
No Hidden Costs: Customers know exactly what they’re paying for, and why.
No Excuses: If EasCan says it’s going to get done, it gets done—on time, and as promised.
No “That’s Just How It’s Always Been Done”: EasCan constantly improves its processes, eliminating inefficiencies and embracing innovation.
As Alain Beaudin from Bretoba Contracting put it: “I only priced in one place for my last building. They deliver what they say they will. And that means I don’t have to babysit the project, I know it’s going to be done right. That’s why we keep coming back.”
More Than Just Business, It’s Community
Being a Canadian business isn’t just about operating in Canada. It’s about investing in local communities, building relationships, and strengthening the economy from the ground up.
When Bligh Mechanical needed a new facility, they didn’t just look for the cheapest bid. They looked for a partner they could trust—one that would be there when they needed them, even after the job was done. And EasCan delivered.
“Even months after we moved in, when we had a minor issue, EasCan was on-site that same day. They didn’t disappear once the invoice was paid. They stand by their work.”
For EasCan, supporting local businesses doesn’t just mean building their structures—it means standing behind them as they grow. That’s why they choose local suppliers and partners whenever possible. That’s why they bring their own fleet to Bligh Mechanical for servicing. And that’s why they’ve built their reputation not just on what they do, but on how they do it.
Canadian Values, Global Perspective
Andrew’s experience working across 30+ countries has given him a unique perspective. He’s seen how businesses operate all over the world, but he still believes that there’s something special about Atlantic Canada—a spirit of hard work, honesty, and commitment to the job.
“Everywhere you go, you should learn something new. But one thing I’ve always known, if people here commit to a project, they commit 100%.”
That commitment is what makes EasCan different. It’s why their crews can be found working in the dead of winter, laughing and joking while putting up a building. It’s why clients like Masstown Market didn’t even shop around for other bids, they just called EasCan because they knew they could trust them.
And it’s why EasCan will continue to set the Gold Standard in Canadian steel fabrication, not just with the buildings they create, but with the relationships they build along the way.
We Can
At EasCan, the phrase “We Can” isn’t just in the name, it’s in the mindset. It’s why they erased the phrase “we can’t” from the company’s language when Andrew took over in 2020.
“If somebody has a vision and you have a can-do attitude, you can move mountains,” Anderson says. “That’s what being a Canadian business is all about, rolling up your sleeves, finding solutions, and getting things done the right way.”
For EasCan, success isn’t measured by the number of buildings they put up; it’s measured in the trust, respect, and long-term partnerships they build along the way. Because at the end of the day, being a Canadian business means more than just where you are, it’s about how you do business.
And that’s what EasCan is all about.
