Communications Centre of Excellence
The Communications Centre of Excellence (CCoE) fosters audience awareness and involvement through internal and external communications leadership, best practices, and support that aligns with the Pacific Western Group of Companies Brand Identities, Safety Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic Priorities.
The mission of the CCoE is to power communications strategies that support the Pacific Western Group of Companies’ business objectives. It is responsible for the standardization, governance, and benchmarking of corporate-wide communications, as well as the production of content and messaging that is clear, consistent, timely, and relevant to a diverse set of audiences.
CCoE services include:
- CONTENT CREATION
- CREATIVE SERVICES
- EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
- MARKETING
- PUBLIC RELATIONS
Award-Winning Communications
Within the first year of operation, the CCoE and its internal communications app, PWT InTouch, garnered the attention of the transit industry. We were awarded the 2018 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Corporate Leadership Award in the category of Marketing and Communications.

News & Events
SOUTHAND Edmonton Employees Attend Largest Ever Gathering of People Dressed as Dinosaurs!
A contingent of SOUTHLAND Edmonton employees and their families joined thousands of people wearing dinosaur costumes in Drumheller on Saturday, hoping to break a world record. Travel Drumheller’s 'Jurassic Jamboree' event aimed to break the Largest Gathering of People...
Prairie Bus Lines Driver Named Alberta School Bus Driver of the Year
Prairie Bus Lines is thrilled to announce that one of our own has been recognized by the Student Transportation Association of Alberta. We want to extend our sincerest congratulations to Don Strandquist for being named the 2023 School Bus Driver of the Year. Working...
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SOUTHLAND Supervisor’s Sunrise Photo Collection Brightens Coworkers Days!
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Recognizing SOUTHLAND’s Liz Vomastic on International Women’s Day
As we celebrate the nearly 100,000 amazing women that work in the transportation industry across Canada, and all the women in our lives, PWT would like to profile the journey of Liz Vomastic, Lead Hand at Southland Edmonton's 17th Street Shop. "I’ve been with...
SOUTHLAND Southern Alberta Transports Thousands of Students for TELUS Be Brave Event at Saddledome
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