Who Are We?
We are an Indigenous-owned consulting group that works with Indigenous and local communities in Canada and beyond to provide high quality research, policy, planning, mapping, negotiation, and advisory services. Our work focuses on culture, health, socio-economics, ecology, and governance to support the rights and interests of Indigenous communities.
Our Approach
We work for Indigenous communities
Firelight works only for Indigenous and local communities, or on projects where communities support our participation.
Comprehensive support
We provide research, guidance, and support through all stages of environmental assessments, negotiations, and community policy and planning.
Capacity building
We build capacity in communities, by training and mentoring through all stages of our work.
Quality
We are committed to high quality, objective, evidence-based, peer-reviewed research, and to providing deliverables that are timely, relevant, effective, and respected by all parties.
Social return
We give back to the communities we work with by supporting culturally, politically, or ecologically important initiatives. Learn more about social return…
News
Indigenous Mental Health
Taking care of yourself is a radical act. Caring for your community is a radical act. Unpacking trauma is an act of resilience and a sign of strength. Click here for Indigenous mental health resources available in Canada. Please feel free to share more resources with us by emailing communications@firelight.ca.
We’re Hiring!
We’re hiring a permanent full-time Researcher in Environmental Assessment/Regulatory. Become a member of our team. Apply today!
Introducing our new Director, Pamela Perreault
Meet Pamela, our new Director and Ecology Team Co-Lead. Click here to watch our video interview with her to learn more about Pamela’s experience and what she is bringing to Firelight.
Firelight’s Response to COVID-19
Please click here for more information on what Firelight is doing to keep communities and employees safe as we begin to conduct field work in communities where requested.
Indigenous Communities and Pandemics, Past and Present
Read our latest blog post about how Indigenous communities have been impacted by pandemics across Turtle Island and throughout history here.
Environmental impact assessments and Indigenous rights should not be impacted for the sake of rapid post COVID-19 economic recovery.
Read our full statement here.
Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter
The Firelight Group stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Read our full statement here.