“Restoration,” mosaic installation led by Annie Bergen with residents at the Red Road Lodge, Winnipeg, Manitoba. For more information please see: The Murals of Winnipeg, Red Road Lodge.
Culturally-Responsive Indigenous Evaluation
Culturally-Responsive Indigenous Evaluation
Ference & Company is one of the largest consulting firms in Canada working in partnership with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit governments, organizations, and communities. We have collaborated with Indigenous partners on more than 150 projects, including program evaluations, feasibility studies, business and strategic plans, and economic development strategies.
We take a participatory and distinctions-based approach that is culturally responsive and grounded in strengths-based methods, cultural safety, and humility. Our team is committed to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action, supporting Indigenous self-determination, and upholding distinctions-based approaches to data sovereignty and governance. This includes, but is not limited to, the First Nations principles of OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession), the Métis Nation’s principles of OCAS (Ownership, Control, Access, and Stewardship), and the priorities outlined in the National Inuit Strategy on Research.
We also recognize that reconciliation is an ongoing process that requires reflection, learning, and action. As a non-Indigenous firm, we are actively working to deepen our understanding of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories, rights, and governance, and to build meaningful relationships rooted in respect and reciprocity. This includes prioritizing partnerships with Indigenous collaborators and subcontractors, whose guidance, leadership, and lived experience strengthen the relevance and impact of our work.