Cultural Safety Program Evaluation

The Cultural Safety Program Evaluation seeks a subcontractor to conduct a culturally grounded assessment of a program designed to promote safety and equity within workplace settings, with a foundational emphasis on Indigenous perspectives and methodologies. The evaluation must prioritize community-led engagement, incorporate traditional knowledge systems, and employ data collection and analytical approaches that are respectful of Indigenous worldviews, ensuring that the process and outcomes are co-designed and validated by the communities involved. The work will focus on the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territory, requiring deep cultural competence and a proven capacity to work ethically and collaboratively with Indigenous stakeholders across these regions. This subcontract is issued by the Workers Safety and Compensation Commission under the Government of Canada, with a solicitation posted on July 28, 2026, and a response deadline of August 25, 2026. The effort falls under NAICS code 541611, indicating it is a management, scientific, and technical consulting service, specifically tailored to evaluation and research. There is no specified set-aside designation, but the nature of the work demands Indigenous leadership and expertise, and successful applicants must demonstrate not only technical capability but also authentic relationships with Indigenous communities, cultural safety training, and experience applying Indigenous research frameworks. All deliverables must reflect Indigenous sovereignty over knowledge production and ensure that findings benefit the communities in ways that are meaningful and actionable.