CCA Community Leader

The CCA Community Leader Award recognizes CCA member firms, partner associations or individuals employed by a CCA member firm who have devoted time and effort to the betterment of their communities.

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2024 award sponsor

2023/2024 recipient(s)

For dedication both externally and internally to supporting its community, the CCA Community Leader Award of Excellence is presented
to Vancouver Island Construction Association and Ledcor Group.

Vancouver Island Construction Association

The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has emerged as a crucial force addressing substance use and overdose deaths in the construction industry with a groundbreaking three-part toolkit. VICA's Tailgate Toolkit team has pioneered a comprehensive initiative that includes Toolbox Talk sessions, supervisor training courses, and digital/print resources, all aimed at offering harm reduction and recovery information. What sets it apart is its lasting impact, moving beyond awareness to provide practical solutions against substance use stigma and challenges.

Learn more about why VICA won this award:

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Visit the Tailgate Toolkit website.

Ledcor Group

The collective mission shared by Ledcor’s employees is encapsulated in the phrase "Ledcor Cares," a testament to their commitment to community well-being and making a positive impact.

Over the past 10 years Ledcor and its employees have invested over $24 million to more than 200 charities across North America, as well as supporting communities through various professional development, sustainability, and research initiatives.

Learn more about why Ledcor won this award:

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Past recipients

2023

Norland Ltd.

2023

Russell Grass Sr.

2021

rcs construction inc.

2020

Westridge Construction

2019

Westcor Construction Ltd.

2018

Tomlinson Group

2017

Paul Seibel

ACL Steel

2016

Gateman-Milloy

2015

Patrick Waunch

Rambow Mechanical

2014

Norm Castonguay

Asbex Environmental Contractors

2013

Paul Douglas

PCL Construction

2012

Paul McCarney

Greenbelt Construction

2011

Bob Walker

Ledcor

2010

Robert Merkley

Merkley Supply

2008

Association de la construction du Québec

2007

Shirley Westeinde

Westeinde Group of Companies

2006

Leo McArthur

Miller Paving

2005

Don Oborowsky (Waiward Steel Fabricators)

Honorable mention Martinway Contracting

2004

Keith Gillam

Vanbots Construction

2003

Reid Schwabe & PCL Constructors

Ledcor Construction

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Awards are judged by an assigned CCA committee. Outside consultation is sometimes utilized to assist in the judging process. If the judging committee feels that no suitable candidate has been nominated, the award will not be presented. All awards are presented at CCA’s annual conference.

Fill out the form below to apply. The submission deadline for the 2024/25 CCA National Awards is December 2, 2024. No submissions shall be accepted following the deadline.

Nominations for the awards must be no longer than five pages (not including the nomination form and supporting appendices) and must include a narrative based on the criteria on the submission form. A minimum of 7 hi-res pictures and/or videos, directly relating to the submission content, must accompany the submission.

The contents of this entry become the property of the CCA. CCA shall have the right to make all text and photographs available for publication without compensation, real or implied, and without claim by contestants against the judging committee, CCA or its staff.

With regard to any detailed project information provided in this application, all applicable project parties are aware of this submission, and have agreed that the information contained can be used in CCA awards presentation videos, in CCA publications promoting the awards and other CCA communications materials .

CCA Community Leader Award

Open to: CCA member firms, partner associations or individuals employed by a CCA member firm.

Complete the nomination form below and submit the project narrative using the judging requirements specific to each award (a checklist for each submission is included on the nomination form).

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Nominations for this award must be no longer than 5 pages (not including nomination form and supporting appendices), and must include a narrative based on the criteria below. A minimum of 7 hi-res pictures, relating to the submission content, must accompany the submission. Please use this form to indicate that the appropriate content has been included.*
- This submission details the firm, person, or association’s participation in an activity, organization or cause, whose primary mandate is the betterment of the community, region, or country.
- Provides details of the contributions to the betterment of community, region or country on an ongoing basis.
- Outlines the continuing overall impact on community and society, overall.
- Demonstrates effort(s) in fostering diversity/inclusivity i.e. in the workplace, through community efforts, support of programs etc.
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