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.
SPEAKERS & ENTERTAINMENT
Celebrating Diversity in Construction
The Building Diversity Awards extends a warm welcome to all our distinguished speakers and entertainers who have graced our Annual Building Diversity Awards.
2023 Award Recipients
Congratulations to Our 2023 Building Diversity Awards Recipients
In celebrating the 2023 Building Diversity Awards Recipients, all recipients were recognized for one or more steps they are taking that correspond to the Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks.
Building Diversity Awards
The Building Diversity Awards recognizes and awards exemplary contractors, unions and client/owners as well as industry champions who are leading in diversity, equity and inclusion to increase the participation of Black, Indigenous and racialized workers, including youth, women and newcomers within their organizations. Recipients of this award will be recognized at an Awards Celebration taking place on May 13th 2023 @ 6PM
Award recipients will be recognized for one or more steps they are taking that correspond to the Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks (standards for organizations around the world).
Our Award Categories
Leading on Diversity Award - Owner/Client
The award recognizes an organization - Client/Owner that is making extraordinary efforts to ensure underrepresented groups are accessing jobs and opportunities in construction.
Leading on Diversity Award - Contractor
The award recognizes an organization - Contractor that is making extraordinary efforts to ensure underrepresented groups are accessing jobs and opportunities in construction.
Leading on Diversity Award - Union
The award recognizes an organization - Union that is making extraordinary efforts to ensure underrepresented groups are accessing jobs and opportunities in construction.
NexGen Builders Award - Mentee
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.
NexGen Builders Award - Mentor
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.
NexGen Builders Award - Employer
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.
Community Benefits Champion 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.
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