September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors, and the many Indigenous families and communities who continue to experience intergenerational trauma and the ongoing impacts of residential schools. It is also a time for continued learning, reflection, and renewed commitment to meaningful action toward reconciliation in solidarity with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.
This year, the College has reaffirmed our commitment to advancing reconciliation by embedding reconciliation explicitly in our 2026–2029 Strategic Plan. Reconciliation is reflected in the College’s guiding principle of Equity, Inclusion, Reconciliation, and Cultural Humility, and is central to Strategic Priority 2: Advance Access, Equity, and Reconciliation. Through this priority, the College is working to advance reconciliation across our regulatory activities. As part of this work, the College has partnered with First Peoples Group to develop our first Reconciliation Action Plan.
The Reconciliation Action Plan will be developed through a collaborative process led by First Peoples Group. The work will include reviewing our current practices, engaging with Indigenous communities and partners, and identifying opportunities to strengthen reconciliation across our regulatory activities. We will gather insights throughout the process to shape a meaningful and actionable roadmap for advancing reconciliation in the years ahead.
First Peoples Group offers community-based Indigenous knowledge and management consulting, led by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit leaders with a commitment to sovereignty, self-determination, and community well-being. Based in Ottawa, with branch locations in Six Nations (ON), Winnipeg (MB), Calgary (AB), and Victoria (BC), First Peoples Group is 100% Indigenous owned, operated, and staffed. First Peoples Group has been a trusted leader in reconciliation and Indigenous strategic advisory for 25 years, specializing in the creation of engagement plans that are relevant, hopeful, focused, and informative, centring cultural safety and humility.