b'TECHNOLOGYWe did that for a few years (and are stillwe would go into a community and host a doing that), and it was working really well,really fun workshop called ImmersiveLink RECONCILIATION but then we didnt want to be corneredCareers and help people understand into just focusing on heavy equipmenthow their personality matters to reten-One of ORIGINs newest courses usingconnection. We wanted to be able totion and success in careers.virtual reality is called immersiveLinkdo it for more careers. So thats when Sacred Seven. It showcases anour immersiveLink VR system was born,After the workshops, ORIGIN provides Indigenous values system based onexplains McCraw. attendees with an Oculus VR headset the Seven Sacred Teachings and isto explore careers through their own being used to help further economicThe app presented a novel, new, andlens. To enhance this experience, in 2021 reconciliation. interactive way to connect individuals tothe company built a custom learning careers and work sites across Canada. Itmanagement system with a virtual The way we use it is to help buildenhances our First People First Process,reality editor and player. This allows and understand what good positiveMcCraw says. What we do with this,them to mimic what the simulators did work ethic is, or school ethics, or basicmuch like we did with the simulators, isand create aptitude assessments in general life ethics, says Charmaine McCraw, manager of Indigenous engagement and training at ORIGIN. So we help to build those types ofORGANIZATION OFvalues and help people learn how toCANADIAN NUCLEAR apply the Seven Sacred Teachings inINDUSTRIEStheir life. www.ocni.caClean Energy for a Low Carbon EconomyWith this course, the company collaborates with communities, jobOCNI is a non-profit membership association representing the interests of seekers, and employers to achieve+240 companies in the nuclear industry across Canada and internationally.economic reconciliation and higherOCNI is a leading and trusted voice of the Canadian nuclear supply chain,Indigenous participation in thepromotingtheproductionofsafe,clean&reliableenergy&medicalworkforce and Canadian society. isotopesusingnucleartechnologies.OCNIworkscollaborativelywithIndigenouspartners&communitiestodevelopsustainablestrategiesinnuclear-related employment, business development, education, training &EARLY START community investment.ORIGINs development of this tech-nology began in 2009 when it firstOUR VISION: To support a sustainable Canadian nuclear supply chain to started connecting Indigenous peoplecontribute towards Canadas and the worlds decarbonization targets.to careers. We defined a process called the First People First Process. It is aCONNECTION proprietary kind of skills, discovery andEnable knowledge sharing, networking and collaborationinventory process of people, explainsCAPACITYCharmaine McCraw of Pic River First Nation (Ojibway), manager of IndigenousSupport capacity development to meet industry demandsengagement and training at ORIGIN. WeGLOBAL REACHgo into communities, we do workshops,Enable supply chain members to strategically connect with international high we work with them through our work- growth marketsshop series called Wake the Warrior, andADVOCACYbasically help them get ready for work.Advocate to create opportunity for a sustainable Canadian nuclear supply chainIn 2014, Origin started to focus on inte- For more information about OCNIs Indigenous Engagement Program or to join the OCNI membership, please contact hello@ocni.ca | www.ocni.cagrating even more technology into its workshops. The company invested in heavy equipment simulators and brought them directly to communities. They used them to engage community members and introduce heavy equip-ment operation as a career using simula-tors. For those who demonstrated a high aptitude, ORIGIN would work to connectOCNI participated in the Indigenous Youth Conference at the Ontario Skills CompetitionOCNI office opening at Port Elgin with Bruce Power Indigenous RelationsSuppliers Network (IRSN)them to training and careers in the field. Photos courtesy of the Millwright UnionIndigenous BUSINESS REPORT39'