The Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program is a federally recognized certification and framework for the successful and sustainable implementation of Indigenous relations
10/17/2024 EDMONTON, AB TSX, NYSE:STN
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been recognized by the Canadian Council of Indigenous Business with a Bronze level certification in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program. The PAIR program is a certification that recognizes organizations that actively engage with Indigenous communities in a meaningful, respectful, and collaborative way.
This accreditation highlights Stantec’s commitment to fostering positive relationships with Indigenous Peoples by adhering to the principles of cultural awareness, mutual respect, and reconciliation. Achieving PAIR accreditation demonstrates a deep understanding of Indigenous rights, history, and perspectives, which includes respecting Indigenous knowledge, values, and priorities. It leads to stronger, more inclusive partnerships on projects that affect Indigenous lands or communities.
“This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to building genuine, respectful relationships with Indigenous communities. It’s not just about meeting a standard but about fostering trust, understanding, and collaboration for the long term,” said Erin Bradley, Stantec vice president, Indigenous business and relations. “We look forward to continuing our reconciliation journey, always striving for greater inclusion, with the knowledge that there’s always more we can learn and build together.”
For over 23 years, Stantec has collaborated with Indigenous communities across Canada through formal business partnerships, procurement, targeted Indigenous training and employment efforts, and community-based initiatives.
Stantec is a minority partner in 11 majority Indigenous-owned businesses and two project-specific joint ventures throughout Canada. Successful Indigenous partnerships are built on a foundation of mutual respect, common goals, opportunities for employment, and an understanding of the local community. Stantec’s view is that the partnerships should be focused on capacity building to prepare our partners, if desired, to grow from partners in business to independently running their own enterprises.
“We are always looking to build stronger connections with communities and that includes the way we work with Indigenous Peoples,” said Theresa Frankel, Indigenous business and relations specialist at Stantec. “Meaningful engagement with Indigenous Peoples and businesses, and a commitment to the prosperity of their communities, is essential to our reconciliation journey and to redefine what is possible.”
Stantec's leadership remains actively engaged with Indigenous communities through these partnerships, project collaborations, Indigenous Connections Employee Resource Group events, STEM initiatives in classrooms, and various local community events. Learn more about Stantec’s Indigenous Relations and Partnerships.
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting.
Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
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