- • Embracing the Possibilities
- • 5th Annual Canadian Building Diversity Awards
- • May 29 & 30
April 14
Nominations Close
May 29 & 30
2025 Building Diversity Awards
Presenting Sponsor
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $407.1 billion. It was named one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes magazine.
Building Diversity Awards
The Canadian Building Diversity Awards is the premier event celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion across Canada. This 5th annual celebration will be graced with breathtaking performances by Canada's top artists and heartfelt presentations from industry leaders. Join us on May 29 & 30, as we embark on "Embracing the Possibilities," honouring the visionaries and innovators pushing boundaries in the construction industry.
Owner/Client Leading on Diversity Award
The award recognizes an organization - Client/Owner that is making extraordinary efforts to ensure underrepresented groups are accessing jobs and opportunities in construction.
Contractor Leading on Diversity Award
The award recognizes an organization - Contractor that is making extraordinary efforts to ensure underrepresented groups are accessing jobs and opportunities in construction.
Union Leading on Diversity Award
The award recognizes an organization - Union that is making extraordinary efforts to ensure underrepresented groups are accessing jobs and opportunities in construction.
Mentee NexGen Builders Award
The award recognizes a new construction pre-apprentice, apprentice or professional participating in a mentoring program. As a Mentee (individual), the nominee has experienced exceptional progress in taking the steps needed to succeed in their career.
Mentor NexGen Builders Award
The award recognizes a current or past construction industry labourer, journeyperson or experienced professional who served as a mentor. As a Mentor (individual), the nominee has excelled in supporting the professional growth and development of a Mentee.
Employer NexGen Builders Award
The award recognizes a construction industry employer. As an Employer (organization), the nominee has excelled in supporting the welcome and professional growth and development of diverse workers in the workplace.
Champion Community Benefits Award
The award recognizes an individual whose dedication to advancing community benefits in policy and/ or practice at the systems level within the construction industry has significantly benefited equity deserving groups accessing social, environmental, and economic benefits from investment in infrastructure and urban development.
Coalition in Canada
Community Benefits Award
Community Benefits Award
The award recognizes a community benefits coalition in Canada that has achieved or have made significant progress in advancing negotiations for a community benefits agreement incorporating unique, local practices which make a significant contribution to their community and the development of a national standard for community benefits agreements.
Project
Community Benefits Award
Community Benefits Award
The award recognizes a major construction Project for which there is a formal Community Benefits Agreement in place and that has demonstrated positive outcomes that meet or exceed those stated in the agreement. The award recognizes jointly the community, labour and industry stakeholders that are leading the implementation.
Diverse Contractor to Watch Award
Presented by the Afro Canadian Contractors Association, this award honors a standout emerging minority owner contractor or social enterprise from each Canadian province and territory. It recognizes those demonstrating readiness to successfully compete for construction contracts in the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional sector.
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