The Urgency: Closing Health Gaps, Building Stronger Futures
Indigenous communities face ongoing health crises: chronic disease, limited access to care, and inequities in infrastructure. While funding is growing — including the $2B Indigenous Health Equity Fund — too many health projects stall due to fragmented governance, staff turnover, or unclear planning.
The result: clinics that take years to complete, programs delayed, and community wellbeing left waiting. Strong, Nation-led project management is the key to ensuring health projects deliver long-term impact.
The Solution: Indigenous-Led Project Management
Indigenous Project Management Solutions (IPMS) partners with Nations to ensure health and community wellbeing projects are designed, delivered, and sustained with strength.
We support Nations through:
- Capacity → Training administrators, health staff, and project leads in project management essentials and PMP® certification.
- Continuity → Embedding governance tools and PMOs that protect health projects across leadership transitions.
- Community → Connecting Indigenous health leaders nationwide through peer circles and webinars to share lessons and strategies.
Every health project is more than infrastructure — it creates jobs, contracts, and long-term benefits for community wellbeing and self-determination.
Proof: Health Projects in Action
Over 20 years, IPMS has supported health and wellbeing initiatives across Canada:
- Skwlāx te Secwepemcúlecw (BC): Established a Nation-led jurisdiction framework for Child & Family Services.
- Niijaansinaanik Child & Family Services (ON): Advisory support that helped achieve independent child and family protection designation.
- Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations (ON): Designed asset management systems supporting health and housing departments across six Nations.
- Regional Health Projects: Supported leadership and staff with training and governance systems to strengthen long-term care and wellness delivery.
“IPMS didn’t just give us templates — they gave us structure and guidance that reflected who we are as a Nation. Their work is cultural, practical, and long-term.” — Community Leader, Treaty 6 Territory
Why Health & Community Wellbeing Projects Matter
Equity:
Strong systems ensure health funding translates into real outcomes.
Governance Strength:
PMOs protect health projects across staff and council turnover.
Economic Growth:
Health initiatives generate training, jobs, and procurement opportunities in communities.
Self-Determination:
Nation-led health projects affirm sovereignty over community care.
Ready to Strengthen Community Health?
Your Nation has the vision for wellbeing. Indigenous Project Management Solutions (IPMS) ensures the governance, training, and project management systems are in place to deliver lasting health solutions.
