• Building a sustainable future
  • 4th annual building diversity awards
  • June 14
April 1
Start of DEI Education Series
Apr 30
Nominations Close
May 13
Desjardins Presents: 2024 BDA Honourees
Jun 14
2024 Canadian Building Diversity Awards
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.

Building Diversity Awards

The Canadian Building Diversity Awards is the premier event celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion across Canada. This 4th annual celebration will be graced with breathtaking performances by Canada's top artists and heartfelt presentations from industry leaders. Join us on June 14, 2024, as we embark on "Building A Sustainable Future," honoring the visionaries and trailblazers fostering a more inclusive future in the construction industry.

Owner/Client
Leading on Diversity Award
The award recognizes an organization - Client/Owner that is making extraordinary efforts to ensure underrepresented groups are accessing jobs and opportunities in construction.
Contractor
Leading on Diversity Award
The award recognizes an organization - Contractor that is making extraordinary efforts to ensure underrepresented groups are accessing jobs and opportunities in construction.
Union
Leading on Diversity Award
The award recognizes an organization - Union that is making extraordinary efforts to ensure underrepresented groups are accessing jobs and opportunities in construction.
Mentee
NexGen Builders Award
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.
Mentor
NexGen Builders Award
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.
Employer
NexGen Builders Award
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.
Champion
Community Benefits 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.
Coalition in Canada
Community Benefits Award
The award recognizes a community benefits coalition in Canada that has achieved or have made significant progress in advancing negotiations for a community benefits agreement incorporating unique, local practices which make a significant contribution to their community and the development of a national standard for community benefits agreements.
Project
Community Benefits Award
The award recognizes a major construction Project for which there is a formal Community Benefits Agreement in place and that has demonstrated positive outcomes that meet or exceed those stated in the agreement. The award recognizes jointly the community, labour and industry stakeholders that are leading the implementation.
Diverse Contractor to Watch Award
Presented by the Afro Canadian Contractors Association, this award honors a standout emerging minority owner contractor or social enterprise from each Canadian province and territory. It recognizes those demonstrating readiness to successfully compete for construction contracts in the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional sector.
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