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Inspiring Indigenous youth through STEAM: Building pathways for tomorrow
Nearly
$350M
revenue spent with Indigenous businesses since 2020
PAIR
Silver
certified with the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business
We have spent
2,400
hours volunteering at Indigenous events
Land acknowledgement
Wood respectfully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the Traditional Lands of the Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) of Turtle Island/ Canada.
We acknowledge the territory to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility to building positive relationships between nations and developing a deep understanding of Indigenous Peoples and their cultures. From coast to coast, we acknowledge the ancestral and unceded territory of all Inuit, First Nations and Métis peoples.
Education
A brighter future starts with the communities we live and work in. Through our partnership with Indspire, we have committed $200k over 6 years to the Wood Indigenous Bursary to support the education and career paths of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students.
Indspire is a national Indigenous charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.
Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR)
Wood is proud to hold Silver-level Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) certification through the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB). This certification recognizes organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to Indigenous relations through leadership, employment opportunities, business partnerships, and community engagement. Achieving Silver certification reflects our commitment to building respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities, while advancing meaningful participation in Canada's economy.
Three pillars of success
Wood is committed to building positive and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous communities. We acknowledge that the engineering, procurement, and construction services we provide clients we work with may lie within traditional Indigenous territory, and we will respect the culture, rights, and interests of Indigenous peoples and their land. Wood acknowledges the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada Calls to Action, and is implementing action #92 throughout the three main pillars for success; in Leadership Commitment, Indigenous Relations & Partnership, and Community Involvement.
Leadership
commitment
commitment
Our leadership is focused on creating organizational changes to support meaningful inclusion in the workplace
Indigenous relations & partnership
We are committed to inclusion in our business development, supply chain, employment and training initiatives.
Community
involvement
involvement
We actively seek ways to be connected with our local communities, through volunteering, sponsorships and donations.
