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Our corporate responsibility. - ARC Resources Ltd.

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<strong>Our</strong> approach to attracting and retaining employees is to offer competitive, incentive-basedcompensation packages and the opportunity to develop, grow and advance personally. To supportlearning and career growth, we offer employees an education reimbursement program. <strong>ARC</strong> alsosends employees on professional development training offered through local educational institutionsor to conferences and seminars that focus on particular areas of professional, managerial, or technicaldevelopment. We encourage work-life balance by holding regular wellness sessions for employees,which cover topics such as personal health, diet and nutrition, smoking cessation, financial education,and many other topics that deal with personal wellbeing.<strong>ARC</strong> wants to prepare the employees of today to take over leadership of the company tomorrow. Wehave established succession coaching and mentoring programs that train employees in managerialand executive leadership skills. <strong>ARC</strong>’s mentoring program is open to employees at all levels withinthe company.Interacting with Employees<strong>ARC</strong> conducts a yearly survey entitled “Measuring the Strength of our Workplace”. The survey asksemployees about mentorship, vision, values and culture, compensation and benefits. In the survey,we also provide each employee an opportunity to specifically identify three areas in which <strong>ARC</strong>performs well and suggestions for improving the way we do business.From the results of the survey, we have learned that communication is an area that needs improvement.In 2006, several initiatives were developed to improve communication.• Lunch sessions with the CEO where any employee can attend and pose questions• An anonymous question box on the <strong>corporate</strong> intranet where employees can pose anyquestion and will receive an answer from a member of <strong>ARC</strong>’s senior management team• Quarterly meetings to update employees on the operations and financial performanceof the companyEnsuring Ethical Conduct<strong>Our</strong> Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is the foundation upon which all <strong>ARC</strong> employees operate. Itreflects our commitment to a culture of honesty, integrity, respect and accountability and outlines thebasic principles and policies with which all employees are expected to comply. The Code addresses<strong>ARC</strong> wants to prepare the employees of today to take over leadership of thecompany tomorrow. We have established succession coaching and mentoringprograms that train employees in managerial and executive leadership skills.<strong>ARC</strong>’s mentoring program is open to employees at all levels withinthe company.16 2Corporate Responsibility

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