Corporate-Indigenous Relations Council
Effective corporate-Indigenous relations are increasingly important to our objectives as a country.
Mutually beneficial relationships are at the heart of success and prosperity for industry, public sector organizations, and Indigenous communities and businesses, and sets the foundation for reconciliation in Canada.
The Conference Board of Canada’s Corporate–Indigenous Relations Council (CIRC) is an executive network with a mandate to create equitable, productive, and collaborative corporate–Indigenous relations. It fosters honest dialogue between senior-level representatives from public, private, and Indigenous organizations in a confidential venue. Members work together to find practical solutions to common challenges and opportunities.
Who Should Join?
CIRC is a network for leaders from Indigenous, public, private, and not-for-profit organizations whose roles focus on the corporate–Indigenous relations landscape.
Members have a shared and committed interest in improving their knowledge, practices, and policies in Canada.
Key Objectives
- Support organizations from across all sectors in developing best practices and constructive, mutually beneficial relationships.
- Contribute to reconciliation through collaborative and respectful engagement between Indigenous, private, and public sector organizations.
Benefits of Membership
| Collaborate | Connect | Gain | Grow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work collaboratively and develop productive relationships with peers and stakeholders from across the country in an intimate and confidential forum | Hear from experts and practitioners on key issues and learn from their successes and challenges | Access practical ideas about how your organization can develop and maintain effective corporate–Indigenous relations | Keep your finger on the pulse of key developments and contemporary issues |
Contact Us
For more information about the Corporate–Indigenous Relations Council or to arrange for a guest invitation to attend one our meetings, please contact our team.
1-888-801-8818
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET; after hours, please send an e-mail.
Current Members
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Alamos Gold Inc.
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
BC Hydro
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated
Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology
Det’On Cho Corporation
Employment and Social Development Canada
Enbridge Inc.
FedNor (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario)
First Nations Financial Management Board
First Nations Major Projects Coalition
Gibson Energy
Hydro One
Imperial
Indigenous Services Canada
JD Irving
Manitoba Hydro
Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association
National Association of Friendship Centres
National Association of Friendship Centres
Nova Scotia Office of L’nu Affairs
Nova Scotia Power Inc
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Ontario Power Generation
Pathways Executive Search
Rogers Communications Inc.
Royal Bank of Canada
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.
Tlicho Investment Corporation & Group of Companies
Watco
Testimonial
Members Only
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If you’re not a member and would like to become one, please contact us.
Past Meetings
Indigenous Economic Reconciliation: Measuring Our Strides Forward
May 7-8, 2024: Spring Members Meeting 30th Anniversary • Wendake, QC
Seizing the Opportunity for Indigenous Economic Reconciliation: Community and Youth-focused Capacity Development
November 14 & 15, 2023: Fall Members Meeting • Fredericton, NB
Chief Commissioner Manny Jules, First Nations Tax Commission
Procurement and Supply Chain Management: Barriers, Opportunities and Assessing the Impacts
May 30-31, 2023: Spring Members Meeting • Calgary, AB
Capacity Challenges
April 18, 2023: Indigenous Governance Series – Session 4 • Virtual
Sarah Toole, Governance Leadfor the Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office
Looking Forward
The Council is proud to offer a program plan for the coming two years that is relevant and actionable—one that includes the perspective of Indigenous, private sector, and public sector organizations. Moreover, this plan is flexible enough to address the changing needs and interests of Council members, as well as emerging issues that were not originally anticipated.
Evolving Dynamics of Economic Development
The impacts on Indigenous engagement and inclusion
Consultation and Community Engagement
Harmonizing approaches to FPIC
Cultivating Indigenous Excellence
Strategies for career advancement and workforce growth
UNDRIP Virtual Meeting Series
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
