Building partnerships.
We know that trust is earned and not given. We listen. We consult. We are humble. We don’t presume to understand the challenges of Indigenous communities, but we invest the time to understand and work with the community to develop plans to address them.
We understand that trust, transparency, culture, and traditions are significant. We understand how to navigate bureaucratic funding and approval regimes. We understand that owners and funders need to be on the same page.
Clean drinking water, schools, clinics, and access to safe housing. These are all important to communities. We understand how to deliver this infrastructure.
Do you have an advocate who consults the community to understand the requirements?
We can help. Our experts are invested in making a difference. Indigenous and First Nation communities come to us because of our promise to build partnerships that last.
Colliers Project Leaders is proud of the relationships we have developed with Indigenous communities across Canada. These relationships have created economic prosperity for all involved. Project by project, we and our Indigenous partners are delivering community benefits through employment and training. These partnerships are founded on culturally sensitive engagement, respect and friendship.
First Nations Major Projects Coalition
We are proud to work with the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) to provide capital project advisory services that deliver tangible, measurable and timely outcomes for Indigenous nations, corporations and businesses, as well as public sector organizations.
Learn more about our work as an FNMPC Sustaining Partner › and an Advisory Centre Strategic Partner.
Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR)
Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) is a federally recognized program that provides a high level of assurance to communities on a tier-based system (Committed, Bronze, Silver, or Gold). As a PAIR Committed company, we are proud to demonstrate that we support communities by being:
Earning PAIR certification is important to us as it aligns with our commitment to Indigenous communities for fair, authentic and meaningful partnerships.
Learn more about the PAIR program. ›
Kevin Sim shares his experiences working with northern communities, and what motivates him to ensure successful, meaningful and practical project outcomes for our Indigenous clients.
