WKR is pleased to announce a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Major Works of the Grays Bay Road and Port Project. The RFQ solicits proposals from construction contractors and engineering firms on a Progressive Design Build (PDB) basis. This is another major step towards construction of the Grays Bay Project. RFQ responses are due July 30, 2026. WKR anticipates annoucing shortlisted respondents on August 28, 2026, issuing a subsequent Request for Proposals in September

WKR is hiring throughout the Kitikmeot Region! We are seeking two (2) Community Liason Officers (CLOs), one based in Cambridge Bay and one based in Kugluktuk. Both CLOs will report to our Comm unity Engagement Lead, Kassidy Koaha-Laube. These are important positions that will deepen WKR's community engagement activities as we move towards construction of the Grays Bay Road and Port Project. To apply, please submit your resume to hr@westkit.ca

For the second year in a row, the Western Premiers' Conference joint communique highlighted the importance of Grays Bay to the economic future of Western Canada. "Building on their 2025 Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Corridors, Western Premiers today released a report highlighting provincial and territorial collaboration, priority infrastructure projects across the West, and strategic long-term investment opportunities. The report outlines a shared vision for port-t

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Timothy Hodgson was in Iqaluit, Nunavut this morning with MP Lori Idlout, WKR co-Chairman David Omilgoitok and WKR CEO Brendan Bell to make a transformative announcement supporting Inuit-led Arctic economic development. WKR is thrilled to report that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has conditionally approved a grant of up to $50 million towards Grays Bay Road and Port Project development, through the First and Last Mile Fund. This inv