Meaningful Indigenous engagement is fundamental to responsible infrastructure development.
Integris helps public- and private-sector clients navigate the legal, regulatory, technical and relationship considerations involved in working with First Nations. Our Indigenous Relations specialists work alongside project managers, engineers, environmental professionals, regulators, contractors and community representatives to integrate Indigenous interests throughout the project lifecycle.
Our role extends beyond administering consultation. We help clients understand community priorities, identify and address potential impacts, develop practical accommodation and mitigation measures, support regulatory approvals and create opportunities for Indigenous participation in employment, procurement, monitoring and project delivery.
Our team brings extensive experience supporting major transportation, infrastructure, energy, mining and environmental projects across British Columbia.
We understand how Indigenous engagement intersects with:
Because our Indigenous Relations practitioners work closely with project delivery teams, community input can be considered alongside technical, regulatory and construction requirements.
Integris provides support in the following areas:
Early engagement allows community knowledge, concerns and priorities to inform project planning before decisions become difficult or costly to change.
We create space for communities to share knowledge, concerns and ideas. We help technical teams understand how that information may affect design, scope, permitting and project delivery.
Every Nation has its own governance structures, protocols, history and priorities. Our approach is adapted to the communities and territories involved.
Clear, consistent communication builds trust. We help clients share information honestly, document commitments carefully and maintain dialogue throughout the project lifecycle.
Engagement should lead to meaningful outcomes. We work with clients and communities to translate discussions into design changes, mitigation measures, monitoring opportunities, agreements, procurement strategies and community benefits.
Integris has significant experience helping clients incorporate Indigenous participation into complex procurement and project-delivery models.
Our team has supported:
These approaches can help clients meet regulatory and contractual requirements while supporting community participation, local capacity and stronger long-term relationships.
Our work is supported by practical quality-management systems designed to provide accuracy, consistency and accountability.
These include:
Integris treats reconciliation as an ongoing responsibility.
Our Indigenous Consultation Policy guides our work across projects, while our Reconciliation Action Plan supports continued learning and practical action within the company.
Our commitments include company-wide education, participation in community initiatives, sponsorship of cultural events, attendance at Indigenous career and education fairs and the Integris Indigenous Post-Secondary Student Internship Program.
We continue to review and strengthen these commitments as our relationships, responsibilities and understanding evolve.
Integris Consulting Ltd has offices in both Kamloops and Kelowna. We acknowledge that our Kelowna office is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx people and that our Kamloops office is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Tk'emlúps te Secwe̓pemc. We recognize, honour and respect the presence of Indigenous people, past, present and future.
