Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) Certification Program
Offered by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB), and through the use of the PAIR logo, the PAIR program signals to the Indigenous community that these organizations are good business partners, good places to work, and are committed to prosperity for Indigenous communities. Designed to benefit both companies and communities, the PAIR framework evaluates companies on four performance areas known as PAIR Drivers: Leadership Actions, Employment, Business Development, and Community Relations.
Benefits of becoming PAIR certified include:
- Strengthening the connection with the growing Indigenous labour market
- Seizing the opportunity to reflect on your own values as a company
- Demonstrating your commitment to working across cultures
- Increasing competitive advantage through an established reputation of Corporate Social Responsibility.
PAIR through Indigenous Corporate Training (ICT)
- As a CCIB-certified PAIR Cultural Awareness Trainer, ICT can help your organization to become PAIR-certified at each level of certification (committed, bronze, silver, and gold).
- All ICT training courses meet or exceed PAIR requirements and are delivered by trainers who have a deep understanding of the themes, history, protocol, etiquette, and approach required to achieve PAIR and implement organizational change.
- ICT offers various training formats, providing customized training programs to help your organization meet its specific needs and achieve certification.
- No matter where your organization is on your PAIR journey, ICT provides the support and training to realize the benefits of the program and actualize your organization’s commitment to the prosperity of Indigenous communities.