Your collaborative thought partner, in creating distinct, dynamic, and thriving inclusive student experiences.

Through our Thinking Ahead Giving Back (TAGB) purpose driven platform, we are committed to creating positive impact in the communities we serve. Our goal is to become a collaborative thought partner with our campus partners, our students, our associates, and the campus communities in which we operate. Through TAGB we focus on three key pillars: Food with Purpose, Continuous Innovation, and Community Engagement.

Since launching Thinking Ahead Giving Back in 2018, Chartwells has delivered over 2,400,000 meals to support student food security, created over 2,500 student development opportunities, and provided over 40,000 hours of community support across the country.

Food With Purpose

Ensuring safe, trend-forward, and convenient food service experiences reflective of unique campus communities.

Continuous Innovation

Leveraging Chartwells’ proprietary technology and innovation to enrich the guest experience and drive growth.

Community Engagement

Fostering strong partnerships to create thriving campus experiences as an integrated campus community member.

A CULTURE OF CARING

A CULTURE OF CARING

At Chartwells, we believe community is much more than a physical space. It’s about coming together to embrace our differences, sharing ideas and working toward a common goal. As an organization, we pride ourselves on providing the best experience for our guests and team each and every day. From working together to raise awareness on important causes, to initiating new sustainability platforms to delivering meals to support those facing food insecurity, the Chartwells Thinking Ahead Giving Back vision is rooted in a team culture that focuses on community and is committed to bettering lives of those around us.

Our TAGB Partners


Chartwells Canada acknowledges that Compass Group Canada’s main office building is located on traditional, unceded and unsurrendered
territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, Attiwonderonk and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation peoples. Our coast-to-coast work expands across Turtle Island. We are committed to working in collaboration with and in honour of our Indigenous populations towards learning, unlearning, empowering, and shaping a better future for every Canadian in the spirit of Reconciliation.