Engineers Canada is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants or organizations ("Bidders") with expertise in Indigenous engagement, equity-focused environmental scans, and the Canadian engineering landscape to submit proposals to conduct an environmental scan and develop a Truth and Reconciliation Framework and an action plan for the engineering profession.
Engineers Canada recognizes the critical importance of advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and ensuring that there is meaningful Indigenous representation within the engineering profession and that the profession respects Indigenous knowledge systems, rights, and aspirations.
This project will see the creation of:
- An environmental scan: The purpose of the environmental scan is to generate foundational knowledge and strategic insight to support the creation of a national Truth and Reconciliation Framework and action plan for the engineering profession.
- A National Truth and Reconciliation Framework and Action Plan: The purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Framework and the action plan is to provide direction and guidance to the broader engineering community and to Engineers Canada as the national voice of the profession in Canada in our journey towards truth and reconciliation.
The National Truth and Reconciliation Framework will serve as an umbrella guidance document for Engineers Canada to focus its efforts to advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
The Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan is crucial for implementing the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and advancing reconciliation, guided by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). It will provide a roadmap of specific actions and commitments for Engineers Canada and how we can help advance reconciliation within engineering regulation, amongst engineering employers, and within post-secondary engineering faculties to address the legacy of residential schools and build a more just and equitable future for Indigenous peoples in engineering.
For full details on this project and the required deliverables, please review the complete RFP document here.
Proposal Submission Deadline: August 13, 2025
