Indigenous Relationships. Practical Capacity. Meaningful Opportunities.

Local Relationships, National Reach and International Capabilities

Indigenous International Trading Group of Canada Ltd. (IITGC) works with First Nations, Métis communities, governments, industry and business partners to turn priorities and opportunities into practical results.

Through our growing presence in British Columbia, IITGC combines Indigenous partnership development with procurement, international supplier access, proposal development, logistics and project implementation capacity.

IITGC is a majority Indigenous-owned Canadian company headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan. We connect Canadian organizations and Indigenous partners with qualified manufacturers, suppliers, specialized equipment and commercial opportunities in Canada and internationally.

Our work in British Columbia is guided by a simple principle: meaningful relationships should begin early.

When an opportunity may affect a First Nation’s territory or create economic possibilities for Indigenous communities, we believe those communities should have an opportunity to participate in shaping the relationship—not simply be invited into a structure that has already been decided.

What IITGC Brings

  • Procurement and Supplier Sourcing
    Access to industrial products, specialized equipment, manufacturers and suppliers in Canada, Asia and other international markets.

    Energy and Infrastructure
    Partnership development and supplier coordination for energy, construction, industrial and major infrastructure opportunities.

    Business and Partnership Development
    Support identifying opportunities, bringing the right participants together and developing commercial relationships that reflect community and partner priorities.

    Proposals and Implementation
    Proposal development, opportunity assessment, logistics, contracting support and coordination from initial discussions through delivery.

Introducing KWAST-en-ayu (L. Maynard Harry)

KWAST-en-ayu (L. Maynard Harry)

Indigenous Partnerships Lead – British Columbia

Member of the Tla’amin Nation with more than 30 years of leadership in Indigenous governance, rights and title, economic development, lands and resources, and reconciliation.

Select the + to read Maynard’s full biography.

Our Approach to Indigenous Partnerships

IITGC seeks to build relationships founded on respect, transparency and practical economic value.

Our approach includes:

• Engaging Nations and Indigenous organizations at an early stage.
• Respecting territorial, cultural and community protocols.
• Listening before proposing a predetermined structure.
• Allowing communities to help define what meaningful participation should look like.
• Identifying opportunities for Indigenous businesses, employment, training, contracting and longer-term commercial participation.
• Bringing credible suppliers, technical partners and implementation capacity to the conversation.
• Protecting the names, relationships and interests of participating communities.
• Following through from initial discussions to practical implementation.

The appropriate structure will differ for every community and opportunity. Our role is to help create the conditions for informed decisions, strong partnerships and results that can be delivered.

Opportunities in British Columbia

IITGC is interested in working with communities and partners on opportunities involving:

• Industrial and institutional procurement
• Clean energy and major infrastructure
• Construction, mining and industrial supplies
• Equipment and product sourcing
• International manufacturing and importing
• Indigenous business and supplier participation
• Community economic development
• Proposal and partnership development
• Employment, training and local contracting opportunities
• Project coordination and implementation

We welcome conversations at the earliest stages of an idea, when there is still an opportunity to shape the relationship and determine the right path together.

Contact Us

Connect With IITGC British Columbia

  • Whether you represent a First Nation, Métis community, Indigenous business, government organization, manufacturer, supplier or industry partner, we welcome the opportunity to learn about your priorities and explore where IITGC may be able to contribute.

    British Columbia presence: Powell River, British Columbia

    Head office: Regina, Saskatchewan