b'INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERYThe IPD contract model incorporates deeper Indigenous engagement at all stages of the water improvement projectIndigenous groups. The use of IPD in the successful completion of the OKIB water system improvement project is already making ripples in the sector and is expected to open the door to deeper collabora-tion on Indigenous construction projects moving forward. According to Provost, economic reconcilia-tion requires partnerships to be meaningful and must involve stakeholders in every step of the process. IPD embodies this goal. At Bird, [its about making] change one step at a time, and its incremental, he says.BIRD CONSTRUCTIONSBirds Indigenous Relations Team - (Back L. to R.) Nicole Baker, Kevin Reeves, Rebecca INDIGENOUS Kragnes, (Front) Boyd Humby, Jeff Provost. Missing James ThorbourneENGAGEMENT POLICY Beyond the BuildAt Bird Construction, Indigenous4 Pillars of Birds Indigenous engagement revolves around Engagement Policyfour key principles:Building respectful relationships, andBuilding respectful relationships and promoting open communicationspromoting open communication and cultural awareness as fundamental to Birds business success, and applyingEmploying a qualified Indigenous workforce on our buildsthese same principles in its work that impacts Indigenous communities. Seeking to increase business opportunities for Indigenous partnersProactively employing a qualifiedworkforce that strives to be repre- Investing in community programs that support skills development, sentative of the Indigenous commu- and business capacity developmentnities in which it works.Seeking to increase business oppor-tunities for its Indigenous part-ners and to build capacity in the Indigenous business community.Investing in community programsthat support Indigenous culturalFor more information on your community building needs please reach out to the Bird awareness, skills development andIndigenous Relations team direct: indigenous@bird.ca or visit our website at bird.cabusiness capacity through in-kind and financial contributions.Aboriginal BUSINESS REPORT65CCAB.indd 4 8/29/2022 3:09:33 PM'