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Nunavut’s Construction Sector in the National Context Clarence Synard Vice President NCC Development Ltd.
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The National Picture 2% economic growth Construction Indicators: – National Building Permits 13.3% – Housing Starts 3%
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National Forecast Variation Minimal residential construction growth Growth driven by federal projects
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Labour Shortage: A National Challenge 1.27 million workers across Canada Shortage of 320,00 by 2020 Provincial and territorial competition
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Nunavut’s Economic Growth Nunavut’s GDP growth: first time since 1999 Territory’s Real GDP increased 10% in 2013
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Nunavut’s Construction Sector Drivers – Public infrastructure needs – Growing private infrastructure needs
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Major Projects in Nunavut Private – Mary River Iron Mine - $700 M – Meliadine Gold Mine (anticipated)- $45 M Public – Major social housing investment - $100 M – Canadian High Arctic Research Station - $80 M – Nanisivik Naval Facility - $116 M – Iqaluit International Airport - $300 M – Rankin Inlet Airport upgrade - $27 M
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Nunavut Construction Corporation Development Ltd
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NCC Projects & Impacts - Kivalliq Rankin Inlet Sakku Hangar $16 M 40 people Atuqtuarvik Building $5 M 45 ppl
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NCC Projects & Impacts - Baffin Qikiqtarjuaq Gathering Centre $1.5 M 20 ppl Iqaluit old court house restoration $4 M 35 ppl Nunavut Media Arts Centre $4 M 25 ppl Iqaluit Ind. Park Warehouse $7 M 40 ppl
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NCC Projects & Impacts - Kitikmeot KIA Office Building Cam Bay $25 M 80 ppl KIA Office Building Kugluktuk $2 M 25 ppl Kugluktuk Heritage Centre $3 M 25 ppl
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Unique Challenges in Nunavut Short building season Shipping of construction materials Need for more Nunavummiut in industry Mining industry tied strongly to markets
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Nunavut’s Labour Challenge National shortage compounded in Nunavut NCC commitment to hiring beneficiaries and Inuit-owned subcontractors Sanatuliqsarvik Trades School
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Key: Connecting Construction Sector and Nunavummiut
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QUESTIONS? Thank you. Nakurmik.
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