Today, we’d like to share our WorkFirst track record with you. We have two reasons for doing so; first, we’re proud of the results. Second, we feel it’s important to illustrate how WorkFirst can positively impact the community in which it’s employed.
Bosgoed Project Consultants Ltd. provides this value-added project management service on each of our projects. While we can bring all of the management and design teams to any project, WorkFirst has been a differentiator for those Indigenous communities. BPC has applied WorkFirst over the last several decades on over 130 projects. As the lowest price General Contractor, we have consistently achieved 80% First Nations content for on-reserve projects. On those projects, we have filled over 1000 positions with First Nations people, hiring and subcontracting over 400 First Nations people. As a Project Manager, we have achieved up to 84% First Nations content for an on-reserve projects. Off reserve, we have achieved up to 40% First Nations people working in construction. Hiring qualified Band members has been proven to reduce costs.
We’ve learned that starting early on community capacity and pre-qualifying contractors is key. But it’s not easy.
Our WorkFirst Wednesdays will tell you the stories.
Please tell us your stories of successes and failures and engaging a First Nations workforce.
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