History of Nuna Group of Companies

Established in 1993, Nuna Group of Companies is Canada’s largest Inuit-owned heavy civil construction, earthworks, and contract mining company, with offices throughout Western and Northern Canada. Nuna is a Kitikmeot Corporation (KC) joint venture, with KC owning 51% and the North American Construction Group Ltd (NACG) owning 49%. Between our regional expertise and NAGC’s experience in construction and mining, Nuna has a track record of delivering safe and successful large-scale projects, upwards of $250M. 

Nuna is committed to hiring the local Indigenous people within the regions they work in. In 2019, they achieved an average of over 40% Indigenous employment across all projects. Nuna offers Indigenous training and employment to promote economic development within the communities. 

Nuna has projects across Canada, some of which include the Côté Gold Project, Snap Lake Diamond Mine, Meliadine West Mine, and Eureka Weather Station & Research Base.

Q&A with Nuna Group of Companies

What are the opportunities for expanding to Kitikmeot from a resource perspective?

The Kitikmeot region presents many opportunities for exploration and development, containing several promising mineral properties. Developing key infrastructure projects such as the Grays Bay Port and Road initiative would facilitate further regional exploration and development opportunities. 

How has being a majority Inuit-owned company helped Nuna as you continue to expand across Canada? 

Nuna frequently works with Indigenous communities across Canada. Our Inuit ownership has helped open doors to new Indigenous partners by demonstrating our success and showcasing how Indigenous businesses can benefit through responsible resource and project development.    

How’s your experience been working in the Kitikmeot region, and why was it necessary to hire local Inuit?

As a Kitikmeot-owned company, prioritizing local hires for work within the Kitikmeot region will always remain a priority. Regardless of where we work across Canada, Nuna prioritizes Indigenous employment and seeks to provide community benefit through our various Indigenous partnerships.

You can learn more about our Nuna Group of Companies on their website.