Ten things NOT to say to Indigenous employees… Part 3
We are halfway through our series; “Ten things to NOT say to Indigenous employees and colleagues.” The response has been validating in hearing how many of us share similar feelings…
Ten things NOT to say to Indigenous employees… Part 2
Thanks to you all, the response to last WorkFirst Wednesday’s post was fantastic. In particular, I want to thank Graham Andrews, Jennifer Pereira-Ashawasegai, Bernard Shepherd, Gregory John, Edmund Bellegarde, Deanna…
WorkFirst Wednesdays is dedicated to Indigenous construction workers
This week, WorkFirst Wednesdays is dedicated to the Indigenous construction workers of 2020, because they are a big reason for our successful delivery of projects. They are the frontline workers…
First Nations University of Canada from https://www.universitystudy.ca/canadian-universities/first-nations-university-of-canada/
How do you find Indigenous workers for off-reserve and urban projects?
Years ago, I was standing on a street corner in Saskatoon waiting for the light to change early one morning. I saw a young Indigenous man racing towards me on…
Project Complexity Is Not a Barrier to Indigenous Participation
You may view your industrial projects as being too technical and complicated to introduce an Indigenous workforce. Perhaps your team has not been trained in Indigenous engagement and you simply…
Not identifying the opportunity gap between community capacity and project needs
Often, project leaders do not identify community capacity or project trade needs because those elements are not in their contract scope. As a result, there is no recognition of the…
problems with the roads. The destroyed road after cold winter
Lessons from lunching with Elders…and ‘The Story of Pie.’
For our third installment of WorkFirst Wednesdays, I have a short story to inspire, and perhaps shift, how you may see working with individuals who reside on First Nations. When…
WorkFirst bridges needs of community and contractors
Today, we’d like to share our WorkFirst track record with you. We have two reasons for doing so; first, we’re proud of the results. Second, we feel it’s important to…