Indigenous Procurement Micro Credential
Advancing Reconciliation – Building Partnerships Through Procurement
Practical, action-focused learning for professionals committed to reconciliation and inclusive economic development.
Program details:
Build the skills to lead
change in Indigenous procurement.
The Indigenous Procurement Micro Credential provides a practical, action-focused learning experience for professionals committed to reconciliation and inclusive economic development. Over two days, participants explore Treaty obligations, Indigenous engagement models, and strategies for removing structural, interpersonal, and organizational barriers.
Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, participants discuss how to design, implement, and evaluate Indigenous procurement programs that are ethical, transparent, and community informed. Whether they are updating existing procurement policies or building a new framework, this micro credential equips them to take meaningful steps toward supporting Indigenous participation and economic sovereignty.
Ideal for:
government non-profits private sector procurement specialists leaders hr
and anyone seeking to embed reconciliation in organizational practice.
The micro credential is designed to:
Build foundational understanding of Indigenous engagement, Treaty obligations, and the role of reconciliation in procurement practices.
Increase organizational capacity to identify, address, and remove barriers that limit Indigenous participation in procurement processes.
Equip participants with practical tools for designing, implementing, and evaluating Indigenous procurement programs that are ethical, sustainable, and community informed.
Strengthen relationships between organizations and Indigenous businesses, Nations, and communities through respectful, effective engagement strategies.
Support long-term organizational change by integrating Indigenous perspectives, procurement models, and continuous improvement methods into policy and practice.
UPCOMING REGISTRATIONS
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25May
Indigenous Procurement Strategies: Building Meaningful Partnerships & Economic Reconciliation
Online National
Webinar
May 25, 2026
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04Jun
Indigenous Procurement Micro Credential - SASKATOON
Supply Chain Canada
PD Workshop
June 04, 2026
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23Sep
Indigenous Procurement Micro Credential - VIRTUAL
Online
PD Workshop
September 23, 2026
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04Nov
Indigenous Procurement Micro Credential - REGINA
TBD - Regina
PD Workshop
November 04, 2026
SK
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02Dec
Indigenous Procurement Micro Credential - SASKATOON
Supply Chain Canada
PD Workshop
December 02, 2026
Saskatoon SK
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20Jan
Indigenous Procurement Micro Credential - VIRTUAL
Online
PD Workshop
January 20, 2027
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25MayIndigenous Procurement Strategies: Building Meaningful Partnerships & Economic ReconciliationOnline NationalWebinarMay 25, 2026
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04JunIndigenous Procurement Micro Credential - SASKATOONSupply Chain CanadaPD WorkshopJune 04, 2026
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23SepIndigenous Procurement Micro Credential - VIRTUALOnlinePD WorkshopSeptember 23, 2026
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04NovIndigenous Procurement Micro Credential - REGINATBD - ReginaPD WorkshopNovember 04, 2026SK
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02DecIndigenous Procurement Micro Credential - SASKATOONSupply Chain CanadaPD WorkshopDecember 02, 2026Saskatoon SK
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20JanIndigenous Procurement Micro Credential - VIRTUALOnlinePD WorkshopJanuary 20, 2027
TESTIMONIALS
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The course was highly interactive and exceeded my expectations. I’d strongly recommend it to anyone in supply chain, leadership, or the C-suite. If you’re a decision-maker, this training challenges you to think differently about how and why we increase Indigenous participation in projects, and to move beyond the status quo.
Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned professional, you’ll walk away with practical insights and important questions for your organization around Indigenous relations and reconciliation.
Tyson Pylypiw
Manager of Indigenous Relations – North America, Ovintiv