Introduction Environment Social Governance Appendix
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HELPING BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES — Indigenous communities
Unwavering commitment
to Indigenous communities
Recognizing the importance of respectful , collaborative relationships with Indigenous partners
across Canada , we engage early with Councils , Elders , and community members to build meaningful
connections at the outset of our projects . We focus on creating shared value by investing in
Indigenous hiring , training , and workforce development , maximizing benef its for communities , local
businesses , and the regions in which we work .
30+
years of collaboration
with Indigenous
communities
500+
Indigenous employees
trained and hired
500 , 000+
hours worked by Indigenous hires
20 , 000+
hours of training and mentoring
for Indigenous peoples
$ 50M+
in benef its for Indigenous
businesses
Learn more about our long - standing commitment to Indigenous communities
Neskantaga First Nation , Ontario