Oct 05, 2026
Photo credit: Sxwpilemaát Siyám, Chief Leanne Joe (Squamish Nation), sharing welcoming remarks at the Indigenous Women in Industry Summit on September 30, 2026. What if the most important question we ask on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is not about the past? What if it’s about the future? As we do annually, Rise …
Sep 01, 2026
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) responds to Call to Action #80 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which observes a federal statutory holiday to honour Survivors, their families, and communities. This day coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which began in 2013 to honour Phyllis Webstad’s story and the experience of thousands of children whose …
Aug 20, 2026
Story shared by Annie Korver Governance, Right Relations and Reciprocal Responsibility I recently took a leap and completed the Institute of Corporate Directors’ (ICD) Directors Education Program. The Program is one of Canada’s leading corporate governance courses for board directors and involves 12 days of learning delivered over four modules, across four months. It immerses learners in …
Jul 16, 2026
Story shared by Patti Derbyshire Photo caption: The Ledra Palace Hotel has played host to many high-level meetings between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, as well as hundreds of structured conflict resolution workshops. It is also used as the venue for cultural events aiming at bringing the two communities closer together. Since 2004, it …
Jun 23, 2026
Story shared by Jordan Llewellyn This National Indigenous Peoples Day offered our team at Rise the opportunity to celebrate, reflect, and reconnect – individually and collectively. Our days were spent with family, in community, listening and reading, and we are excited to share our reflections. Six themes emerged for our team – Reverence, Respect, Responsibility, Relevance, Relationship, and Commitments – guiding how we understand Reconciliation not as an endpoint, …
Jun 01, 2026
Throughout June, we are called – settlers, newcomers, and Indigenous Peoples alike – to deepen our commitments through the 7Rs: Respect, Responsibility, Reciprocity, Relevance, Reverence, Rights and Relationship. These principles guide how we learn, how we show up, and how we build meaningful, accountable connections with Indigenous communities. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis carry distinct languages, …
May 28, 2026
Story shared by Claire Poirier At Rise, we are committed to the ongoing development of our own awareness, and to spreading that awareness to others, about the ongoing and systemic forms of violence that continue to impact the lives of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people, as well as the lives of their families and communities. The 2019 report, Reclaiming Power and …
Apr 23, 2026
Story shared by Patti Derbyshire On February 26, 2026, Bill S-228 passed its second reading in the House of Commons with unanimous support. Through the Circle, we are witnessing a historic shift in Canadian law. This is a monumental step toward ensuring such actions are classified as aggravated assault under the Criminal Code of Canada. The …
Mar 30, 2026
Story shared by Claire Poirier Rise Consulting has launched a new learning module focused on Legislative Reconciliation, Treaties and Indigenous Rights. This is one of 20 live-guided courses Rise offers virtually or in person for clients working to advance Truth and Reconciliation. This new course compliments the content of existing offerings such as Histories of Colonial Harm and Indigenous Survivance, and First Nations Sovereignty and Self-Determination. With the …
“I have worked with Rise Consulting for four years, and I continue to recommend them to friends and colleagues working on advancing Truth and Reconciliation. What I love about Rise is that they are driving for real Reconciliation – not just performative actions. They want to ensure the organization is doing the work to embed the right practices and processes across the entire organization. They have helped us set guiding principles for our Reconciliation work that continue to drive our organization almost three years later. They are amazing thought partners and do a great job of meeting us where we are, including sharing guidance as we move through the CCIB PAIR Program, towards certification. They have helped us understand industry best practices from supplier diversity programs to employee programs. I am incredibly thankful for the relationships and friendships we have built with Annie and the team at Rise.”
Amanda Pate, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sun Life
