Indigenous Relations
WSP is proud to support and strengthen the Indigenous communities and groups that we are privileged to work with. We recognize that success depends on building long-term relationships and reinforcing a culture of sharing alongside Indigenous Peoples – First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. As a company with deep roots coast to coast to coast, we understand many of the challenges communities face and recognize the need for frequent, open, and honest communication.
WSP is committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #92 and the pillars of Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR). As part of our continuous improvement efforts, WSP’s senior management is consistently pursuing efforts to build a strong and resilient corporate culture. Our Indigenous Relations Policy is part of that culture and has been developed and endorsed at the highest levels of our company.
WSP’s commitment to reconciliation includes enhancing our service offerings to better support Indigenous communities, groups, and businesses, as well as providing support to clients looking to work with Indigenous communities, groups and businesses.
WSP is proud of its Silver Level certification in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program. Established by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB), the PAIR Program provides a high level of assurance through the independent, third-party verification of company reports on measurable outcomes and initiatives in four performance areas: Leadership Actions, Employment, Business Development, and Community Relations (Engagement and Support).
Through coordinating internal discussion and advocating for the attendance at Indigenous-led lectures and events, our Indigenous ERG, CIRCLE, aims to increase cultural awareness and helps to bring light to and celebrate the history and contributions of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
The name was chosen to evoke a storytelling circle, where people can gather and speak openly. The circle motif also appears in traditional elements of Indigenous culture, such as tipis, igloos, medicine wheels, dreamcatchers, seven grandfather’s teachings and the cycle of life/pattern of living.
WSP is proud to be a Sustaining Partner of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) in Canada. The program furthers FNMPC’s ability to advance relationships between its members and the private sector on issues of mutual interest. WSP, along with existing program members, benefit from an exclusive relationship with FNMPC that is focused on advancing progressive Indigenous business initiatives between the partners and FNMPC members.
In working with WSP, FNMPC will further advance strategies that promote meaningful Indigenous inclusion in major developments and articulate Indigenous perspectives concerning ESG investment standards and sustainable business practices generally.
Learn more about FNMPCWSP’s involvement in the Sustaining Partner program demonstrates their interest in helping to create pathways to reconciliation. By working together with a select group of private sector companies, we know we can develop major projects that create long-lasting economic, social and environmental benefits for Indigenous communities across the country.
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