Somerville’s commitment to creating sustainable economic and social development within Indigenous Nations and communities is demonstrated through our collaborative engagement which focuses on providing: FORMING AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS procurement opportunities Melanie Lizotte, B.A., M.Ed. employment opportunities National Manager, Indigenous Relations capacity building (apprenticeships, As National Manager of Indigenous Relations for Somerville and member of scholarships, mentorships) the Métis Nation of Alberta, it is an extremely meaningful experience to lead innovative community Somerville in forming authentic relationships with Indigenous Nations, development initiatives communities, organizations, and Peoples across Canada. Somerville is proud on-going and project-based to continue our journey as a PAIR (PAR) Certified member of the Canadian MOUs & revenue sharing Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB). agreements Highlights have included Somerville’s long-term relationship with Trade Winds to Success - an Indigenous Trades Training organization. Since 2020, Somerville has awarded scholarships/financial awards to Indigenous trainees who are pursuing apprenticeships in construction trades. Somerville has also partnered with Women Building Futures (WBF) to provide scholarships/financial awards to deserving Indigenous candidates who are training for careers including construction trades, driver training, heavy equipment technician and power engineer. In 2022-23, 21% of the women who graduated from WBF training programs were Indigenous. 20 2 “Above all, Somerville believes in 0 E supporting and funding innovative U S S I grass roots Indigenous community | 4 initiatives that address 2 0 2 Intergenerational Trauma. ” R E B M E T P E S www.rbsomerville.com