Practical Learning for Real Nation Projects
Every Nation is leading projects that matter: safe housing, clean water, renewable energy, land-use planning, and health initiatives. But no two projects are the same. Leaders need targeted skills they can apply immediately to their Nation’s priorities.
Indigenous Project Management Solutions (IPMS) delivers specialized workshops that blend practical tools with cultural grounding. Each session uses real Nation projects as case studies — so participants leave with skills they can apply the next day.
The Challenge: General Training Falls Short
Traditional training is often too broad, too abstract, or too removed from Indigenous realities. Nations need focused, hands-on sessions that tackle the challenges they face right now — from stakeholder management to land-use planning.
The Solution: Workshops That Work for Nations
Our workshops are designed to:
- Build Capacity → Teach practical skills participants apply directly to their projects.
- Ensure Continuity → Create templates and tools that last beyond the session.
- Strengthen Community → Connect leaders across Nations to share solutions and strategies.
Workshop Offerings
- Stakeholder Management: Learn tools for engaging funders, contractors, community members, and external partners while keeping projects on track.
- Planning Essentials: A focused introduction to defining scope, building schedules, and setting budgets — ideal for new project leads.
- Land-Use Planning: Support land stewardship and governance by applying project management to territorial and resource planning.
- Indigenous Sector Workshop: Tailored for Nations managing projects in housing, water, health, or clean energy. Focuses on project design and delivery in high-pressure sectors.
- Advanced Indigenous Sector Workshop: Designed for senior project leads managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across sectors.
Proof: Workshops in Action
IPMS workshops have helped Nations across Canada:
Jean Marie River First Nation (NWT):
Land-use planning workshop supported heritage restoration and salmon resiliency projects.
Siksika Nation (AB):
Sector-specific workshops strengthened housing and water project planning.
Regional Nations (ON):
Stakeholder engagement sessions improved communication with funders and contractors.
“The workshop gave us clarity and tools to manage complexity while honouring our traditional governance. It wasn’t theory — it was applied to our actual projects.” — Workshop Participant, NWT
Why Workshops Matter for Your Nation
Capacity:
Skills applied immediately to live projects.
Continuity:
Templates and tools carried forward into future projects.
Community:
Shared workshops strengthen Nation-to-Nation learning.
Economic Growth:
Better project delivery creates jobs, contracts, and long-term revenues.
Ready to Learn, Apply, and Deliver?
Your Nation already has the vision. Indigenous Project Management Solutions (IPMS) workshops ensure your team has the practical skills to make it real.
