# Canada Awards EllisDon Dorchester Health Centre Design Contract

The Government of Canada selected EllisDon Corporation for a **C$58.7 million, taxes-included design-phase contract** for a new 155-bed Correctional Service of Canada Health Centre of Excellence in Dorchester, New Brunswick. The facility will replace the 53-bed Shepody Healing Centre; the project is expected to take five to six years, with completion targeted for 2032. The award creates a long-term construction pipeline, but the announced value covers the design phase rather than the full project.

- Canadian suppliers of domestic materials and local construction services may find opportunities as design and construction advance, including through EllisDon.
- Contractors should distinguish this design-phase award from future construction and related work; the signals provide no separate construction value, solicitation details, or bid deadlines.
- The 155-bed replacement facility expands correctional health infrastructure and may be relevant to firms with healthcare facility design, construction, and related supply capabilities.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Healthcare
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Government of Canada

### Vendors
- EllisDon Corporation (design-phase contract awardee)

### Sources
- [EllisDon to build new federal inmate hospital in New Brunswick - ReNew Canada](https://www.renewcanada.net/ellisdon-to-build-new-federal-inmate-hospital-in-new-brunswick) - ReNew Canada
- [EllisDon selected to design new 155-bed correctional health centre in Dorchester - Ontario Construction News](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/ellisdon-selected-to-design-new-155-bed-correctional-health-centre-in-dorchester) - Ontario Construction News