What We Do

We support Nations in undertaking their own assessments that identify and address what matters most to them, for example impacts from industrial developments, accessing traditional foods, contaminant risks, engaging in cultural activities, or accessing jobs and training. Our services include community-led censuses and surveys, baseline socio-economic and health research, and food and diet studies. We integrate our work with Firelight’s teams in environmental assessment support, and impact and benefit agreement negotiations to ensure that our work is comprehensive and provides added value for Nations.

Experience

We provide technical support on social and economic research in Indigenous Nations. We support our clients by helping them to establish their own mechanisms for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and managing the issues that impact community wellbeing.

Our team includes leading social scientists with decades of research experience conducting social, economic and cultural studies for a broad range of projects from large-scale coal mines, hydro dams, gas pipelines, and LNG terminals to smaller-scale projects like winter roads in the north.

Training

We provide training on social and economic research for Indigenous Nations, helping them to establish their own mechanisms for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and managing the issues that impact community wellbeing.