b'TREND: EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIESOne of the key aspects to RRCs employment strategy is to provideFAST FACTS AND KEY FEATURES equitable opportunities for Indigenous learners and workers. This project had a goal for 20 per cent of trade workers to be self-declaredFour storeys and 100,000 square feet as Indigenous. Akman Construction Ltd. deliberately created certain stepping stones for the new hires to get their foot in the door in entry- Incorporates the historically level positions. The company had roughly 45 per cent Indigenoussignificant Scott Fruit buildingworkers on site, and at one point during construction reached roughly 18 classrooms75 per cent. There was the added benefit of being able to rely on theFive labsschools Indigenous educational programs and the opportunity for Language training centretrainees to speak to an Elder or school counsellor on site. Game design studio Communications management room I ndigenous entrepreneurship classroom and studio BIPV cladding on southern exteriorPower over Ethernet lightingSmart LSI breakersWi-Fi outlets Do you have an innovative project or technologically advanced feature youd like to share? Contact us at buildmanitoba@winnipegconstruction.ca.COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTRRC Polytech wanted to ensure students and community members would feel welcome at the new centre and recognize themselves, not only in the buildings structure and geometry, but in the use of certain materials and artwork. The college held a Canada-wide competition for some of the artwork, resulting in Anishinaabe artist Jackie Traverses work being captured on the exterior soffit, which carries forward into the interior. Cree/British artist KC Adams work is featured as the centre point of the Roundhouse Auditoriums floor.8 Don Valley ParkwayWinnipeg, MBR2C 2Z2DREW SYCHPresidentTel 204-940-6102Fax 204-235-0637Cell 204-801-5970Issue 1 Spring Edition 2022 BUILD MANITOBA 25'