Indigenous Engagement
First Nations Community Partnerships
At Primco Dene, we believe in building opportunity, both at home and in communities across our country. We are honoured to be considered a model in First Nation Business and economic development, and much of this is due to the incredible partnerships we have forged with Indigenous communities throughout the prairies. Together we are building on success to create prosperity for our people and communities.
Partnering to Create Opportunity
Primco Dene has partnered with Indigenous communities across Canada, including Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, Ermineskin Cree Nation and Swan Lake First Nations, Piikani Nation, Chard Metis Nation. We have worked together to develop unique economic development opportunities that create wealth, jobs and independence.
Partner With Us
We are always looking for Indigenous communities to partner with so we can continue to build opportunity on our traditional lands and for our people.
Does your community want a unique first nations partner with Primco Dene?
Ways to support Indigenous Peoples across Canada and work towards reconciliation:
Learn
Visit the Settlers Take Action for a growing list of resources and action items.
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Find out whose traditional territory you live and work on by visiting Native Land.
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Become familiar with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report. Start with the 94 calls to action.
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Explore the resources provided by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Listen to Historica Canada’s podcast series on residential schools, and on the experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Speak
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Email your MP and find out what they are doing to work towards reconciliation.
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Sign the petition calling for a national day of mourning for the lost children of residential schools.
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Learn how to be an active bystander
UBC Really? Campaign
Hollaback! Bystander Resources
2015 Canada Oil and Gas Awards
Primco Dene was voted a finalist for the ‘Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility’ award.
2012 Alberta Chamber of Resources
We were the proud recipient of the ‘Aboriginal Rewarding Partnerships Award’ to celebrate and recognise Primco Dene and our Aboriginal partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and best practices in Aboriginal programs, sustainability and capacity building.
2008 Aboriginal Human Resource Development Strategy and Meadow Lake Tribal Council
Primco Dene was recognized for our dedication to the growth and development of the First Nation workforce in 2008 by Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Aboriginal Human Resource Development Strategy Canada.
Contact Us
Do you have questions about Primco Dene? Contact us now.
Hours of operation
Monday to Friday – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Closed on lunch hours, statutory holidays and weekends.
We’d like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place and travelling to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis”, Denesųłiné, Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Metis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.
