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pal, territorial, or federal authorities, which may affect the
construction industry” as well as to “encourage the adop-
tion and use of standard forms of contract and other doc-
uments used by the construction industry.”
MISSION STATEMENT:
To pursue economic development and infrastructure
initiatives within the thirteen communities of the
Qikiqtani region that will improve community capacity
and self-reliance by creating opportunities that enhance
local Inuit business and individual career development
prospects while addressing the essential infrastructure
deficit through partnership, innovation and investment.
CORPORATE MANDATE:
Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation will
endeavour to create a unique model of partnership with
each of the thirteen communities located within the
Qikiqtani region of Nunavut that will allow for direct
and or indirect investment in support of opportunities
that align with and encourage Federal, Territorial and
private investments for the delivery of essential
infrastructure and innovative approaches to community
economic and career development initiatives.
Niaqunngusiaq Road, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Phone: (867) 979-8421 www.qcorp.ca
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Brothers says the association recognizes that it is the
voice of the construction industry in the North. “Thus, the
NNCA endeavors to impact legislation, regulations and
policies relevant to the construction industry. The efforts
are to ensure said legislation/regulation/policies/resulting
programs and services are informed by the realities of the
private sector.”
He says, as in other jurisdictions in Canada, the industry
has seen a slowdown on the resource side and also private
investment. Based though on what the federal and territo-
rial governments are looking at doing as far as infrastruc-
ture, the NNCA anticipates a reasonable workload in the
years ahead. “We do need to see private investment within
the next three years or we will see a significant downturn
in our area.”
Brothers says NNCA members face a variety of chal-
lenges beyond an uncertain economy, including constant
change and increased competition. To that end, he says
NNCA works to identify procurement opportunities for its
members. The association also offers professional devel-
opment to help its members remain competitive.
The NNCA also offers scholarships to apprentices work-
ing for a member companies.
Brothers says the NNCA has also formed a partnership
with the National Sciences and Engineering Research
Council of Canada and the National Research Council - In-
dustrial Research Assistance Program.
“Businesses hiring undergraduate students registered
in a natural sciences or engineering program may be eligi-
ble for federal funding to support these hires,” he said.
“The intent of this partnership is to increase opportunities
for undergraduate students to gain meaningful work expe-
rience in the private sector and to support the private sec-
tors’ efforts to hire undergraduate students.”
For more information about the NNCA, visit
http://nnca.ca.
GEORGIE & CHBA AWARDS
CHBA recognizes
achievement in sustainable
design, green
building and
more traditional
categories Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature
The growing interest in sustainable design and green build-
ing has resulted in new opportunities to recognize and cele-
brate innovators and projects making headlines.
Several of these achievements were recognized at the
twenty-fourth annual Canadian Home Builders’ Association of
British Columbia (CHBA BC)’s Georgie Awards and at CHBA’s
73 rd annual national conference in Kelowna.
“As submissions become more spectacular, the competition
intensifies: multi-million-dollar estates, soaring towers, tim-
bered vacation homes, dramatic landscaping,” CHBA BC said
in a statement. “Among this year’s highlights: an architecturally
stunning Italian palazzo overlooking a two-acre trout lake and
an 8,500 sq. ft. pond, multiple fountains recirculating rainwater,
on the site of a former gravel pit. Travelling through time to an-
other galaxy, a Stargate sculpture, part of a spaceship on the
show, with working gears and lights, has become the centre-
piece of an extraordinary wine display.”
Award eligibility is limited to companies or association com-
panies who are members of the association. Projects had to
be completed between January 2014 and September 2015.
The call for entries for the 2017 Georgies – for projects
completed between January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016
will open in July.
The sold out event, which drew more than 600 members
and guests, took place in March at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in
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