Wind projects provide direct, indirect and induced economic opportunities for community members, First Nations, municipalities and both Indigenous and locally owned businesses.
These opportunities include the potential for meaningful employment and contract awards during the pre-construction, construction, operation, and decommissioning and reclamation phases of the project.
To ensure the success of a project, hiring and procurement selections are largely based on competitive processes that consider, amongst other criteria, the qualifications, quality of work, availability and capacity of individuals and businesses that are interested in the project’s employment and contracting opportunities. The approach gives preference to First Nations members, local community members, and Indigenous and local businesses. This commitment creates opportunities for everyone within proximity of the wind farm to benefit from the shared prosperity of the project.
Highlights
Contracts for local and Indigenous businesses
Approximately 250 workers on site during peak Construction
Approximately 5-10 long term jobs during Operations and Maintenance, as well as contracting opportunities
Ni Ti Employment and Contracting document
Areas of Opportunity
- Road construction
- Construction of electrical substations
- Clearing & Grubbing
- Excavation
- Foundations
- Supply of concrete and aggregates
- Installation of electrical and communication networks
- Assembly of wind turbines
- Professional services (solicitor, etc.)
- Transport of materials
- Transport of blades, towers, nacelles
- Surveying work