NCC Trades & Apprentices in the Growing Construction Industry September 19, 2016 Presented at the Nunavut Trade Show

NCC: Who We Are Established in 1997 to build & maintain required infrastructure 100% owned by the Inuit Development Corporations Employ 110 people, 60% Inuit 4 Trained Apprentices Who is NCC Ownership Structure, equally owned by the three Regional Development Corporations and Nunasi Why NCC was set up (design build, lease & maintain require infrastructure for creation of Nunavut), over time to increase its portfolio of commercial, industrial and residential properties, maintain a construction division for both internal and third party construction Being owned by the Inuit Dev Corps, we have a strong interest in being part of the solution to build a strong and stable workforce for Nunavut. We currently employ 110 people – 70 percent are Nunavummiut, 60 percent, Inuit. Since 2005 we have made it a big focus to ensure we are hiring locally and are pleased to have reduced our transitional workforce by about 25 percent.

We don’t just build buildings. NCC In The North We don’t just build buildings. We build a community. NCC In The North – Operations Perspective Also since 2005 we have put a focus where we can on training and development. (Structure of RFPs often mean we cannot build in extra time or costs for training but we do maximize the opportunities where can. # of apprentices currently employed: 4 – this is done through our partnership with NAC In addition to apprenticeship we approach each project as an opportunity to develop skills locally. Kugluktuk visitor center, 15 people were employed locally. 2 moved on and continue an apprenticeship a local company

Training Challenges Short construction season Many industries competing for the same workers 24 apprentices signed up over last 10 years 1 successful red seal Short construction season means its hard for an apprentice to get the hours required through our projects. Within the sector – we are encouraged to finish projects on time, this does not lend itself to training time., Winter roofing example Skills are in such high demand we’re all competing for the same apprentices and tradespeople – Hamlets, LHOs, Mining Companies, fisheries.

Our Training Approaches Continuous training (safety) Partnership with skills Apprenticeship relationships with the GN Go into details here on Apprentices. But also talk about: Continuous training (safety) Partnership with skills Apprenticeship relationships with the GN

Training Opportunities – The Next 10 Years New hotel and conference facility New port Community infrastructure Requirement for training in all trades

Recommendations Continued support from industry for organizations like Skills Nunavut Collaboration with long term project developers (like NHC) to develop more apprentices Gap between developrs and NAC Creating incentives

Recommendations Engage youth to create interest in trades Industry association should be the voice to advocate for our needs Youth – awareness and financial implications. NWT/Nu Construction Association – needs to show leadership

Community Minded Approach Have established made for Nunavut, innovative P3 program to help community groups develop infrastructure Leverage our suppliers and subs for Habitat for Humanity builds

Taima. Questions?