Nunavut's First Manufacturing Facility Opens in Arviat with Support From NGEN
The 64,500-square-foot plant will make up to 40 housing units a year and add more than 40 direct jobs, officials said.
- On September 29, 2026, officials celebrated the opening of Nunavut's first modular housing manufacturing facility in Arviat, operated by Sakku Innovative Building Solutions , a 64,500-square-foot plant.
- Next Generation Manufacturing contributed $3.4 million toward the $9 million project to address northern housing constraints like short construction seasons through specialized production cells and advanced manufacturing equipment.
- The 100% Inuit-owned facility creates more than 40 full-time direct jobs in Arviat and supports over 100 indirect roles through transportation and supply chain activities, with approximately 93 per cent of the workforce being Inuit.
- Production began September 23, 2026, with capacity to manufacture up to 40 housing units annually, reducing project timelines by up to 60 per cent compared with traditional building methods.
- NGen CEO Jayson Myers called the factory a "coast-to-coast-to-coast Canadian solution," while NGen VP of Projects Robert Mastrotto noted the technology works anywhere, "including a hamlet of 3,000 on the shore of Hudson Bay.
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St Catharines Standard
Modular home factory begins production in Arviat
With a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the modular home factory officially opened Tuesday.
Nunavut's first manufacturing facility opens in Arviat with support from NGEN
SIBS exterior, Sept. 2026 (Credit: NGen) A new modular housing manufacturing facility has opened in Arviat, becoming Nunavut’s first factory and marking a significant expansion of advanced manufacturing capabilities in Canada’s North. The 64,500-square-foot facility, operated by Sakku Innovative Building Solutions (SIBS), is designed to produce modular homes and buildings for northern communities. According to project partners, the 100 per cent …
The Toronto Star
NGen Celebrates Grand Opening of Nunavut’s First Factory
ARVIAT, Nunavut, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NGen, Canada's Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing, joins Sakku Investments Corporation and Sakku Innovative Building Solutions (SIBS) in celebrating the official grand opening of Nunavut's first manufacturing facility. a modular housing…
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