Our mission is to contribute to improving the economic and social well-being of people and communities within the compatible limits of its field of activity:
<ul>
<li>By continually developing an integrated cooperative network of secure and profitable financial services, owned and administered by the members, as well as a network of complementary financial organizations with competitive returns, controlled by the members</li>
<li>By educating people, particularly members, officers, and employees, about democracy, economics, solidarity, and individual and collective responsibility. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Desjardins

Our association is made of general contractors, subcontractors, home builders and renovators. We work with you to grow your business through our memberships which provide access to exclusive training programs, information sessions and networking opportunities. 
ACCA became necessary since industry leaders commented that they were unable to find any black developers/contractors in the construction industry in Ontario or across Canada &ndash; This became the focal point that started the conversation amongst Black construction workers/contractors in various tiers. The alliance that was formed with like-minded contractors in the industry started the development of the Afro Canadian Contractors Association.
We welcome all associate members from all trades, whether you are a supplier to a tradesperson who wishes to gain exposure in the industry, ACCA can help you start your journey.

The Afro Canadian Contractors Association

Carpenters' Local 27 is a progressive Local with over 8,600 members working on a variety of projects and job sites across Toronto and the surrounding areas. Local 27 is part of 16 Locals across Ontario affiliated with the Carpenters&rsquo; District Council of Ontario, which has over 30,000 members province wide.
Our Executive Board, Business Representatives and Organizers have extensive experience in the industry before taking a staff role with Local 27 serving the membership. Staff of Local 27 understand the needs of both our members and signatory contractors and focus on ensuring contractors have the required skilled workforce needed to complete projects on time and on budget.

Toronto's Carpenters Union - Local 27

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is committed to building a national framework for the fight against racism in Canadian society. We will do this through knowledge-sharing and community support in the pursuit of equity, fairness, social justice and systemic change.

Canadian Race Relations

EllisDon, an employee-owned, $5 billion-a-year construction services company that has grown exponentially beyond its modest origins in London, Ontario. With over 5,000 salaried and hourly employees across fifteen national and international offices, EllisDon has become a leader in every sector and nearly every facet of the construction industry.&nbsp;
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EllisDon has positioned itself as a &lsquo;Cradle To Grave&rsquo; Services Provider with guaranteed performance outcomes through its Capital Services, Facilities Management, and Sustainable Buildings Divisions. EllisDon is determined to lead the coming disruption in the construction sector, having recently created pioneering initiatives in Energy Management, Smart Buildings Software and Data Analytics.
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EllisDon&rsquo;s corporate culture and approach to business is a reflection of its core values and principles: freedom, trust, complete openness, mutual accountability, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, integrity and mutual respect.

EllisDon

The WES Mariam Assefa Fund seeks to catalyze economic inclusion, opportunities, and mobility in support of immigrants and refugees in the U.S. and Canada. Through grantmaking, impact investing, partnerships, and field-building, the Fund supports efforts to bring about inclusive economies and to ensure that all immigrants and refugees can achieve their goals and thrive. The Fund has distributed more than US$7.5 million in the U.S. and Canada since launching in 2019, and partnered with more than 40 organizations across both countries.

Mariam Assefa Fund

The Daniels Corporation is one of Canada&rsquo;s pre-eminent builders/developers, building more than 30,000 new homes across the Greater Toronto Area for over 36 years. &nbsp;Daniels was named the 2019 recipient of Tarion Warranty Corporation&rsquo;s Ernest Assaly Award and has been recognized as the &lsquo;Ontario High Rise Builder of the Year&rsquo; numerous times. Among its many initiatives, Daniels was chosen to partner with Toronto Community Housing to revitalize 53 of the 69 acres in Toronto&rsquo;s Regent Park. Understanding that quality of life is created by much more than physical buildings, Daniels goes above and beyond to integrate building excellence with opportunities for social, cultural and economic well-being. Committed to community, Daniels offers innovative programs that help people achieve homeownership, and supports numerous charities and non-profit organizations.

The Daniels Corporation

RESCON represents over 200 professional builders of high-rise, mid-rise and low-rise residential buildings in Ontario. Our goal is to work in cooperation with government and related stakeholders to offer realistic solutions to a variety of challenges facing the residential building industry, which in turn have wider societal impacts. The focus of RESCON&rsquo;s work is on technical standards; labour relations; industry research and innovation; health and safety; regulatory reforms; and training and apprenticeship.

Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON)

United Association Local 46 is a Toronto-based Union made up of over 9,668 highly-skilled Plumbers, Steamfitters and Welders. Our standards are the highest in the piping trades.
Founded in 1890, only 23 years after Confederation, we are the oldest United Association Union in Canada. 2020 marks our 130th year and over those years our members have been serving the Greater Toronto Area providing excellence in plumbing, welding and steamfitting.
We&rsquo;ve helped Toronto grow from a population of just over 180,000 in 1890 to the 5.9 million person, world-class metropolis it is today. We&rsquo;re proud to have been an important part of Toronto&rsquo;s growth.
UA Local 46 has one of the most sophisticated training facilities and apprenticeship training programs in Canada.

UA Local 46

Aecon is well-positioned in the Canadian marketplace as an industry leader in the development and construction of infrastructure. We have a roster of ongoing major projects here and abroad, record backlog diversified across multiple sectors and duration, and a robust pipeline of future project pursuits. We are in a strong market position, but we are ultimately aiming higher.&nbsp;

Aecon

Mosaic Transit Solutions

Local 30 was chartered as a local of the Sheet Metal Workers&rsquo; International Association in 1896. Following a merger with another trade union in the United States, the name of the union was changed to International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) in 2011.
Currently, Local 30 has approximately 4500 members in the sheet metal, roofing and siding and decking industries in the Greater Toronto Area. Our skilled tradesmen and women work primarily in the ICI sector of the construction industry, both on job sites and in production shops.

Sheet Metal Workers Local 30

As a community developer for over 85 years, it&rsquo;s our responsibility to take an active role to eliminate racism while advancing anti-racism initiatives. Addressing the complexity of this challenge and leading by example within our organization and industry requires the provision of resources at several levels (people, policy, financial). Beyond zero tolerance, we proactively support anti-racism and acknowledge that racism is a systemic issue that requires a deep enduring commitment to change.
Our workforce resembles the communities we serve, and is built on a culture of integrity, respect and professionalism. We embrace diversity while reinforcing inclusion; creating a place where everyone belongs, is physically, psychologically, and emotionally safe, and can reach their potential. We believe everyone benefits when we welcome and value different thoughts, ideas, experiences, and identities. These unique perspectives and practices allow our organization and industry to achieve success.

Tridel

We are practical and strategic. Our lawyers are problem solvers. We use the law to achieve our clients&rsquo; goals.
We are experienced. Our lawyers are knowledgeable about the law, which is often complex and highly technical. Crucially though, our experience also lets us look ahead and try to solve our clients&rsquo; problems before they arise.
We are flexible. Our clients include large and small businesses, trade unions, and individuals. We customize our support to each of our client&rsquo;s needs and concerns.

Rousseau Mazzuca Law Firm

Founded in 1952 by our first member, Brother Gerry Gallagher, LIUNA Local 183&rsquo;s mandate was to insure the safety of workers toiling for the Provincial Hydro Commission. With little more than 400 members in their first year, LIUNA Local 183 has grown to now represent more than 58,000 construction workers and their families in the Greater Toronto Area. Our members work in every aspect of the construction industry including; residential, sewer and watermain, road construction, bridge building, pipeline, railroads and utilities to name a few. We have helped make this strong province the vibrant and beautiful place that we all call home.

LiUNA

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) has a rich history of organizing workers and defending their rights. Dating back to the late 1800&rsquo;s, we started as The Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America. Our reach and scope have grown and evolved to reflect the changing tides of labour laws in North America.
We stand proudly behind our patronage as an organization dedicated to you: our Brothers and Sisters in trade &ndash; our union family.
For over a century, we have worked really hard to give our Brothers and Sisters in the painting, taping, glazing, stucco, hazmat, and other trades, a higher standard of living, no matter where they work in Ontario. We are constantly striving to build a safer workplace and to influence labour laws to create a more supportive and lucrative industry.

IUPAT Local 46

The Toronto Community Benefits Network has built a strong community-labour partnership with a support base of workforce development agencies, learning institutions and funders.
Collectively, we are having impact on how the development process works, guided by the principles of the foundation document crafted by our members and supporters. In it, we envision Toronto as an inclusive, thriving city in which all residents have equitable opportunities to contribute to healthy communities and a prospering economy.
The expansion of transit now happening in Toronto will result in opportunities for good jobs and create markets for new businesses. It will also set the conditions for economic growth and intensification of urban areas around a network of mobility hubs. We believe that all Torontonians should have access to these opportunities stemming from infrastructure investments.
TCBN&rsquo;s primary objectives are to:
<ol>
<li>Provide equitable economic opportunities that promote economic inclusion for all Toronto residents</li>
<li>Contribute to the development of a system of training and workforce development programs that can enable economic inclusion</li>
<li>Support social enterprises and other related vehicles to economic inclusion through commitments to social procurement</li>
<li>Contribute to sustainable communities with neighbourhood and environmental improvements built through new transit infrastructure.</li>
<li>Ensure clear commitments and accountability from all parties to deliver on Community Benefits.</li>
</ol>

Toronto Community Benefits Network

Toronto-based Northcrest Developments was established in 2018 to master plan and develop the Downsview Airport lands on behalf of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments). One of Canada&rsquo;s largest pension investment managers, PSP Investments manages funds for the pension plans of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Reserve Force.
With a mandate to manage the planning and development of PSP Investments&rsquo; Downsview lands long-term, Northcrest is committed to delivering financial returns for its shareholder while also generating public benefits.
Northcrest will work closely with local residents and communities, as well as public, non-profit and private interests, to ensure the development of the Downsview lands become a model for how to create sustainable, resilient, vibrant, healthy communities while contributing to the neighbourhoods and city-region that surround it.

Northcrest

The Building Diversity Awards recognizes and awards exemplary contractors, unions and client/owners as well as industry champions who are leading in diversity, equity and inclusion to increase the participation of Black, Indigenous and racialized workers, including youth, women and newcomers within their organizations.&nbsp;
Award recipients will be recognized for one or more steps they are taking that correspond to the Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks (standards for organizations around the world).

2022 Building Diversity Awards

Agenda

Speakers13 Speakers

Deryl McKissack

Rokhaya Gueye

Stephen Callender

Richard Lyall

Rosemarie Powell

Ismaila Alfa

Mohammed Hashim

Marilyn Horrick

Farnaz Mahbub

Heela Omarkhail

Miguel Merino

David LePage

Richard Joy

Booth18 Booth