Flagship program
NISHINA
Build the capability
NISHINA develops the knowledge, practices, tools and internal capability required to recruit differently.
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Creating meaningful careers for Indigenous talent.
We help organizations turn their commitment to Indigenous employment into the knowledge, relationships and recruitment practices that create lasting opportunities.
100% Indigenous-owned business
The gap we close
The intention is there.
But how do you turn it into meaningful action?
Many organizations want to hire Indigenous talent and build stronger relationships with Indigenous communities.
But intention alone doesn’t change recruitment practices, candidate experiences or career outcomes.
That’s the gap Talent iQ helps close.
How can Talent iQ help?
Programs
RISE
For the people leading this work
Reflecting · Inspiring · Sharing · Elevating
RISE brings together professionals working in Indigenous relations to reflect, learn, share experiences and strengthen their ability to influence lasting change within their organizations.
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Indigenous Recruitment
Access the capability
Specialized recruitment support to help your organization attract, engage and hire Indigenous talent. Our Indigenous recruiters work as an extension of your team, dedicated to supporting your Indigenous hiring needs.
I’m interested in recruitment supportConsulting + Training
Tailored support
Customized advisory and learning experiences designed around your organization’s needs and context. We work alongside you to build the knowledge, practices and capabilities that will help you move forward.
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Our philosophy
How we believe change happens.
Knowledge
Change begins with understanding.
Before organizations can change how they act, they have to understand what they may not see.
Connection
Relationships change what’s possible.
Trust is built through listening, reciprocity and genuine relationships, not transactions.
Culture
Hiring is only the beginning.
Meaningful careers happen when people have the opportunity to belong, contribute, grow and lead.
Knowledge changes how we see. Connection changes how we relate. Culture changes what becomes possible.
Founder
Meet Brigitte Skeene
Brigitte Skeene · Innu from Mashteuiatsh · Founder, Talent iQ
I have spent much of my career thinking about one question:
How do we create workplaces where Indigenous talent can not only get in the door, but truly belong, contribute and grow?
As I reconnected more deeply with my own Indigenous identity, culture and community, I began to see the workplace differently. I saw organizations with genuine intentions, but often unsure where to begin or afraid of getting it wrong. And I saw talented Indigenous people navigating systems that did not always recognize or value what they brought with them.
I knew I wanted to help change that. That is why I created Talent iQ.
Our approach
What guides us
We don’t believe in cookie-cutter solutions. Every organization has its own realities, challenges and starting point. Our role is to understand where you are, work alongside you and build an approach that reflects your reality and that of the people you want to reach.
- We listen before we act.
- We build relationships before solutions.
- We build capability rather than dependency.
- And we measure success not only by who gets hired, but by the careers that become possible.
Resources
Ideas and resources to help you move forward.
Explore practical guides, whitepapers and tools to deepen your understanding of Indigenous talent, recruitment and workplace inclusion.
Guide
Guide to respectful and inclusive recruitment of Indigenous talent
This guide was created out of a deep commitment to changing recruitment practices. It aims to support employers in a genuine approach to inclusion.
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Should Indigenous Peoples Be Part of Your Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy?
A guide to understanding the issues, evaluating your strategy and shaping your organizational approach.
DownloadReference framework
A Role at the Heart of Reconciliation: Reference Framework for the Role of Indigenous Relations Manager
More than a job description: a tool for reflection and action to help organizations position and value this role.
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Ready to turn intention into action?
Every organization starts from a different place. Tell us where you are and where you want to go. Together, we’ll find the best way to get there.