Moving Beyond Inclusion: The First Nations Technology Council is an Indigenous-led organization based in BC that seeks to support a thriving Indigenous Innovation Ecosystem, in which Indigenous peoples are empowered with the necessary skills and certifications to thrive in our digital age, Indigenous communities are able to fully utilize technology to advance their visions and the technology sector is actively being shaped by Indigenous voices and perspectives as it responds meaningfully to reconciliation.

As part of the technology council’s sector engagement, it has launched a pilot program called Moving Beyond Inclusion: Partnerships and Reconciliation, of which the five initial participants were SAP Canada, Pagefreezer, Microsoft, and Bench Accounting. Moving Beyond Inclusion is led in partnership with Chastity Davis-Alphonse, Shelley Joseph, and Reciprocal Consulting, and supports companies to address barriers that prevent Indigenous persons from accessing employment, having a positive experience, and thriving within the host company. Moving Beyond Inclusion offers a sliding scale for participation fees based on company size and hours of consulting work.