July 2, 2024 – Trades NL is proud to announce that it has received the prestigious Canadian Building Diversity Award for Community Benefits Coalition from the Toronto Community Benefits Network. The award recognizes an organization that is making extraordinary efforts to ensure underrepresented groups are accessing jobs and opportunities in construction.
“We are very pleased with this award and extend our gratitude to Executive Director Darin King for his leadership on this initiative,” says Tom Woodford, President at Trades NL. “Darin continues to advocate for local community benefits including local hiring, the inclusion of women, Indigenous peoples along with other underrepresented groups in the construction industry and benefits for local communities. The entire staff has worked tirelessly to support and advocate for this direction, and we are thrilled to see their efforts recognized. Our council of business managers remains committed to this vision for a more inclusive industry and continues to work alongside our staff to champion these efforts.”
Trades NL was one of 16 other recipients of the awards. To see a full list of nominees, visit the Building Diversity website.
“We have been outspoken and continue to pursue this vision for many years because we truly believe in the community benefits model and the advantages that can and will accrue to the local workforce, contractors, and communities when it is implemented,” says Executive Director, Darin King. “We have a strong council committed to this vision and a talented staff working diligently every day on behalf of our membership and the communities we serve. I thank all of them for their continued commitment and efforts.”
For more information, please contact:
Victoria Battcock
Communications and Marketing Manager
Trades NL
vbattcock@tradesnl.com
About Trades NL
Trades NL represents unionized construction trades in Newfoundland and Labrador, advocating for fair work practices and promoting the development of a skilled, diverse workforce.
About the Toronto Community Benefits Network
The Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN) is a coalition of community, labour and social organizations dedicated to ensuring that infrastructure and development projects provide equitable economic opportunities and benefits to local communities, particularly those from historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. TCBN focuses on promoting Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs), which are legally binding agreements that outline specific benefits and opportunities that a development project will provide to the local community.
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Recipients of the Building Diversity Awards