Indigenous First Nations 

Collective Interests, Priorities and Goals

Position: Contractor
Organization: Indigenous Management Board c/o WSANEC Leadership Council
Location: The position is mostly remote, and may require some in-person meetings, Vancouver Island, BC

IEȽȻIȽTEL / Ts’its’uwutul Mustimuhw Board (formerly the Indigenous Management Board) is seeking a contractor to support development of a Collective Interests Paper identifying and articulating the collective interests, priorities and goals of its eleven Member Nations where they intersect with Transport Canada’s asserted jurisdiction.

The Board, formerly known as the “Indigenous Management Board” is an entity of eleven First Nations, being: Quw’utsun Nation (Cowichan Tribes, Halalt First Nation, Lyackson First Nation, Penelakut Tribe, and Stz’uminus First Nation), Malahat Nation, Pauquachin First Nation, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Tsawout First Nation and the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (representing Tsartlip First Nation and Tseycum First Nation). As described in the Accord, the purpose of the Board is to support the Nations to take up and take back the roles, responsibilities, and authorities over their territories and waters.

The work includes:

• Reviewing existing Board and Nation-specific materials
• Planning and facilitating at least two Focus Groups with Technicians, Elders and Leadership
• Meeting with Transport Canada and Nation technical staff to understand how Transport Canada’s asserted jurisdiction intersects with the Nations’ interests
• Drafting the Collective Interests Paper and coordinating Nation feedback
• Presenting to the Board and finalizing the paper

Term: November 2026 to March 31, 2027 (start date as soon as possible, approximately mid-November)
Level of effort: approximately 500–600 hours
Budget: bids up to $38,000, including all fees and expenses
Location: Mostly remote, with potential for in-person meetings or focus groups

Proposals should include:

• Relevant experience and qualifications, including work with Indigenous Nations and government-to-government processes
• Your approach to completing the scope of work and deliverables
• Any recommended changes to the description of services, including comments on scope, hours or budget
• A writing sample
• Two references

Timeline:

• Proposals due: end of day Tuesday, November 3, 2026
• Shortlisting: Candidates can expect to hear back within two weeks.
• Proposal pitches/interviews for shortlisted candidates: week of November 9

The full Scope of Services is attached here.
Submit proposals and questions to Ryleigh Lightbourn at:
IMBProgramManager@wsanec.com

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to self-identify in their proposals.

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