Building opportunities for stronger Indigenous communities
Black Diamond Defence Services works to build long-term relationships with Indigenous communities and businesses in the regions where projects are planned and delivered.
Informed by the Seven Grandfather Teachings, this approach starts with listening, respect and early engagement. It supports relationships that reflect local priorities, strengthen participation and create shared economic value.
Community engagement pillars
- Economic development
- Indigenous awareness
- Employment and training
- Community engagement
With Indigenous communities since 2014
$1.6B+
Gross revenue with Indigenous partners since 2014
Peak Indigenous workforce in 2025
Indigenous partnership perspective
Black Diamond Cygnus is a majority-owned, equity-based Indigenous partnership between West Moberly First Nations and Black Diamond Group. The partnership supports projects within West Moberly First Nations territory and reflects Black Diamond Group’s broader approach to long-term Indigenous collaboration, local participation and shared economic benefit.
“Black Diamond Cygnus(BDC) has provided West Moberly First Nations with a tremendous opportunity to benefit from the activities occurring within our traditional territory…
BDC has given us the ability to meaningfully participate in the local economy, enabled us to fund programming within our community, invest in equitable partnerships and provide direct benefits back to our members.”
Chief Roland Willson
West Moberly First Nations
Memberships and industry participation
We participate in industry organizations that support Indigenous procurement, safer remote workforce lodging and responsible project delivery.
Canadian Council for Indigenous Business
We are a member of Canadian Council for Indigenous Business and are designated as a Supply Change Indigenous Procurement Champion.
Enserva
We are members of Enserva. We assisted in the creation of Safe Sites, Strong Communities — a call to action for all companies and sectors supporting Canada’s remote workforce.
Indigenous participation in practice
Long-term relationships
Black Diamond Group builds relationships with Indigenous communities through respect, trust and ongoing engagement, not one-off project needs.
Community participation
Projects can create opportunities for Indigenous employment, training, business participation and community involvement where the scope supports it.
Shared economic benefit
Black Diamond Group’s Indigenous collaboration model focuses on practical business outcomes that create value for partners, projects and communities.
Learn more about our approach to Indigenous engagement
Connect with Black Diamond Defence Services to discuss Indigenous collaboration, community engagement or participation opportunities tied to defence and government projects.