Aboriginal Services

Bob Miller, president of Bridging Innovations Inc. is a proud member of the Gitxsan First Nation, and has a good understanding of First Nations culture, values and traditions. Bridging Innovations supports Aboriginal peoples to address their immediate needs, and to achieve their long-term vision of healthy and dynamic communities and economies. Bob understands the challenges facing Aboriginal communities in respect to improving the quality of life, moving towards self-determination and increased social and economic self-sufficiency.

Customized services provided to Aboriginal organizations involving tribal councils, band offices, institutions, businesses and not-for-profit societies include:

• facilitating improved relationships between Aboriginal communities and the corporate sector in Canada

• community development starting with strategic planning and action planning
• implementation of strategic plans working towards the community vision and goals
• negotiations support in dealing with government and industry
• establishment of agreements between Aboriginal communities and industry

• human resource management
• project management
• writing policy and procedure manuals

• training needs analysis
• training course design, development and delivery
• instruction on the specific course areas including governance and leadership; management and supervision; teamwork and communications and business administration

• conducting community economic development initiatives
• proposal writing and securing funds
• providing business support services to Aboriginal entrepreneurs