| Photo courtesy of Northern Uniform Services
“And, from a human standpoint, to take it from dirty chaos and make it into clean order, it can be very satisfying.” Co-owner Paige Bisset stands near a plaque displaying the company's values, which provide guidance through all of its decision-making. “One of the attractive features of (the industry) is you get a whole bunch of dirty chaos, and at the end of the day, you’ve turned it into clean order,” Paige said. Northern Uniform’s Bradford depot serves clients across the Toronto area, primarily in the foodservice sector, and a Timmins branch is currently under construction to cater to the area’s burgeoning mining industry. Once soiled, that workwear gets sent back to the production facility where it’s laundered, pressed, and sorted before being returned back to the worker for reuse. Headquartered in Sudbury, the company serves clients across Ontario, outfitting their workers with the shirts and pants, coveralls, gloves, and lab coats worn on the job. Led by Jim and Paige Bisset, Northern Uniform is one of Canada’s last family-owned and operated uniform rental services. “It’s how we live every day,” said Chad Laframboise, the company’s general manager. It’s a visual reminder of the values guiding the 122-year-old company in every facet of the business, whether it’s serving customers, working with vendors, or managing employees. No matter which room you enter at Northern Uniform Services’ sprawling 25,000-square-foot production facility, there will be, displayed prominently on the wall, a plaque with these words:
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