Construction companies build new departments to better work with Indigenous communities
Posted: Apr 04, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 4 Members of the Red Sucker Lake First Nation celebrate the official sod turning for their recreation centre.(Jeff Provost/Bird Construction ) A growing number of construction companies across Canada are putting time and money into starting their own Indigenous relations departments to help improve how they work with Indigenous communities and possibly address a coming labour shortage. While the duties of each department vary from company to company, many look to employ Indigenous workers, hire Indigenous subcontractors, and collab...
Source: cbc.ca