- Craig Hall & Kelly J. Lendsay Canada has reached a juncture in Indigenous reconciliation. A new era of Indigenous relations has taken root, and it will affect the way that nonIndigenous companies conduct engagements, build relationships, and forge partnerships with Indigenous people, businesses, and communities. In this new era, companies can not afford to simply take a checkmark approach to their Indigenous relations strategies. More thoughtful and purposeful strategies are needed. This is the case in developing the Indigenous employment partnerships needed to accelerate and grow Indigenous employment, and to effectively build an Indigenous workforce. It requires dedicated planning and execution to be successful in this journey. Indigenous Works, a national Indigenous not-for-profit organization has done a long take on the state of workplace inclusion and Indigenous employment in Canada. In 2024 it celebrates its 25th anniversary and as a national organization focused on building social capital between Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, it has established some informed perspectives about Indigenous employment in Canada and what is needed in the coming years to further grow Indigenous jobs and careers. 59 SEPT 2024 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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