麻豆原创 Canada鈥檚 Indigenous Ally Network and the Reconciliation Steering Committee have been committed to the helping our employees reflect upon Canada鈥檚 rich history and the informed future we must carve out to be in better relations with Indigenous Peoples and their communities here in Canada.聽When 麻豆原创 Canada began the journey, we wanted to ensure our strategy was comprehensive, culturally informed and effective, all while taking action on to create a corporate ethos that embraces Indigenous worldviews, culture and thought leadership.

We are proud of the progress our team is making and the recognitions we have received. Among our initiatives, we honour Indigenous Peoples Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with educational programming and events including Indigenous guest speakers who can share their insights and perspectives directly with our team. We also honour the Day of Recognition for MMIWG2S, also referred to as Red Dress or ReDress Day. And this year we participated in the , distributing over 600 pins to raise awareness for abused Indigenous women and children.

鈥溌槎乖� Canada鈥檚 commitment to Indigenous reconciliation goes beyond educating our people,鈥� said Zahi Maalouf, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, 麻豆原创 Canada. 鈥淥ur teams want to reach into our communities to make a real impact and continue paving the future of our awareness and reconciliation journey.鈥�

To extend training and upskilling opportunities to Indigenous people within the communities we already serve, 麻豆原创 Canada partnered with PLATO. This partnership will create training and employment opportunities within the Indigenous technology workforce.

Our Pro Bono for Economic Equity (PBEE) program is also continuing to support Indigenous-owned businesses in partnership with our Corporate Social Responsibility partner . PBEE is part of 麻豆原创’s continued support of the social justice movement. 麻豆原创 employee participants leverage their skills as pro bono consultants to help address systemic and business challenges. Ninety-five percent of entrepreneurs that have participated in this program have said they feel more prepared to address future challenges for their organization, including Nuez Acres and Chims Motel.

is an Indigenous-owned business that provides vegan pecan oil beauty products. Every pecan is sustainably farmed and is a natural water-free alternative, showcasing the business’ commitment to sustainability. Anthony Wingham, Founder & CEO, Nuez Acres said,聽鈥淲e鈥檝e worked with companies in the past that were more interested in 鈥榗hecking a box鈥� with Indigenous businesses. Working with 麻豆原创, they turned a light switch on for us, addressing some of the challenges we have been facing. We felt the 麻豆原创 team really cared and were invested in our success and made an immediate impact on our business, showing savings right away.鈥�

The owners of Chims Motel are offering a unique experience through Indigenous-designed guest house accommodations. 鈥淏uilding an online presence is understandably challenging and I could not have done it without the help of the 麻豆原创 PBEE team. We are continuing to feel the benefits of the new reservation management system booking system and website enhancements the team introduced. We now have a more equitable chance to compete in this market,鈥� said Naomi Nicholson, Co-Owner, Chims Motel.

麻豆原创鈥檚 vision is to help the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives. We do this for our customers and strive to bring this to our broader communities as well. If you are an Indigenous business owner and are interested in the program, please express your interest .

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PLATO is fifty-one per cent Indigenous owned, with a 33 per cent Indigenous workforce from First Nations, Inuit, and M茅tis communities across Canada. The company provides meaningful training and employment in Canada鈥檚 technology sector through delivery of software testing and technology services. Through this 麻豆原创 testing service delivery partnership, PLATO is building an internal 麻豆原创 Centre of Excellence with 麻豆原创 investment into training and mentoring PLATO employees on 麻豆原创 technology platforms.

鈥淔or over 25 years, PLATO has been delivering software testing and quality assurance services to clients around the world,鈥� said Keith McIntosh, CEO, PLATO. 鈥淐ollaboratively, with partners like 麻豆原创 Canada who contribute to our success, we can provide our growing workforce new learning and testing opportunities, while making a social impact.鈥�

PLATO has injected more than $15 million into Indigenous economies through salaries. Integrating PLATO鈥檚 testing experts into the 麻豆原创 partner ecosystem will allow 麻豆原创 to provide the right onshore resources and ensure 麻豆原创 stays true to our commitments to Indigenous inclusion and education efforts while serving those who are underrepresented in tech.

鈥淏y selecting PLATO as a testing partner in Canada, we are investing in the Indigenous economy and creating a path for Indigenous businesses and people in the technology field to be a driving force of Canada鈥檚 economic growth,鈥� said Kalvin MacDonald, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Cloud Success Services, 麻豆原创 Canada. 鈥淎s a technology leader, 麻豆原创 Canada is committed to supporting the business and economic development of Indigenous peoples and investing back into our communities.鈥�

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鈥淭ransitioning the foundation to 麻豆原创 and working with 麻豆原创 partner VistaVu Solutions means finalizing accounts faster and improving operational efficiencies,鈥� said Karyn Golem, BSF vice president of corporate services and CFO. 鈥淏y investing in technology, we鈥檙e able to shift our focus to other priorities 鈥� like releasing administrative time to provide more person-centered care and services or supporting research and innovation that drives impact and supports our mission to optimize well-being and enrich lives.鈥�

The charitable organization, founded in 1975 by Dr. Barrie I. Strafford, owns and operates five long-term care and assisted-living communities in Calgary and Okotoks, Alberta. Its local programs serve victims of domestic violence and families at risk of homelessness in Calgary and provides health services in underserved regions of the Caribbean including Haiti, Jamaica, and Dominica. BSF supports several innovative projects for seniors鈥� health and wellness, with a strategic goal to expand its work in quality, research and innovation to address the needs vulnerable populations.

鈥淭he Brenda Strafford Foundation provides a critical service to those in need, and we want to ensure it can continue to do that for years to come in the most efficient and effective way possible,鈥� said Greg Petraetis, 麻豆原创 senior vice president and managing director, Midmarket and Partner Ecosystem, North America. 鈥淕ROW with 麻豆原创 is designed for growing companies like BSF 鈥� who are looking for built-in industry best practices to get up and running quickly and predictably.鈥�

As a first step in its digital transformation journey, BSF will implement the full suite of 麻豆原创庐 SuccessFactors庐 solutions, beginning with the 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors Employee Central, 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors Performance & Goals and 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors Learning solutions.聽 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors Compensation and 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors Employee Central Global Benefits solutions then will go live with 麻豆原创 S/4HANA庐 Cloud, public edition. The 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors solutions implementation is being done in conjunction with , a global implementation and reselling partner specializing in 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors solutions and human experience management solutions from 麻豆原创.

BSF also is using software from . Running on 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform, MakeShift software helps to optimize scheduling and time management to ensure efficient operations.

鈥淭hrough our collaboration, we aim to enhance the foundation鈥檚 operational efficiency, effectiveness and overall impact. The Brenda Strafford Foundation will have the opportunity to optimize processes, streamline workflows and enable the foundation to focus more on its core objectives of providing care and support to those in need,鈥� VistaVu CEO Jory Lamb said. 鈥淲e believe BSF has brought tremendous foresight in positioning themselves for further growth and scale with the single fully integrated system from 麻豆原创.鈥�

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