Leadership Circle for Indigenous Inclusion

"GardaWorld’s strong relationship with Indigenous Works adds great value to our sustainability strategy and commitment to engage and expand our partnerships with Indigenous communities. We offer our thanks to IW for helping us design and develop our Indigenous policy, complete a workplace assessment and conducting partnership assessment opportunities on our behalf. Gardaworld values the strategic relationship we have with IW and are very proud of the Indigenous Business Partnerships and employment opportunities we have created across Canada."
Jean-Luc Meunier, Chief Operating Officer of Security Services - Canada, Gardaworld

"As a small company, we have learned so much through IW’s networks, programs, research and online forums and today we have implemented new Indigenous workplace and partnership strategies. “
Darren Bakstad, VP, Operations, Oakland Industries Ltd

"Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is committed to Indigenous inclusion and Indigenous Works is a valued partner in helping us live up to that commitment. Indigenous Works used an evidence- based approach to conduct research, current state analysis, and consultations with employees and leaders as part of our employment systems review. Their work and expertise is outstanding – and enabled us to advance our strategy and build a roadmap for a more inclusive and engaged relationship with Indigenous peoples moving forward. We are proud to be recognized in the new “Employer Certification Program.”"
Greg Honey, Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Farm Credit Canada  

"Indigenous Works is helping companies and communities advance engagement strategies, partnerships and relationships to improve workplace and partnership performance."
Sean Willy, President, Des Nedhe Development

"We like IW’s leadership commitment to grow Indigenous innovation which will grow the Canadian and Indigenous economies."
Rick Connors, CEO, Gitxsan Economic Development Authority

"Syncrude is proud to be a founding member of Indigenous Works since 1998 supporting the mandate to increase Indigenous engagement in the economy. We serve on the board of directors and are pleased to support IWs new research efforts, new program developments and inclusion innovations that are making an impact for employers and Indigenous people in Canada and abroad."
Ken Bell, Vice President, Syncrude

"The workplace inclusion assessment provided us with insights on what is working well and where we need to change -- a impactful organizational development systems approach. “
Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann PhD, Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement Professor, University of Saskatchewan

"Indigenous Works develops new systems, tools and its organizational development models are helping grow Indigenous Inclusion in educational institutions and workplaces."
Larry Rosia President and CEO, Saskatchewan Polytechnic 

"We were the first company to undertake IW’s workplace inclusion assessment back in 2011 and today we are proud of our workplace, employment and partnership practices."
Trevor Gladue, MBA, Director, Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Civeo Canada Ltd