Civeo receives Indigenous Procurement Champion designation

Published: March 13, 2025

Civeo is proud to have received an Indigenous Procurement Champion designation from the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB).

The Indigenous Procurement Champion designation is awarded to businesses that demonstrate leadership in enhancing Indigenous procurement outcomes by being active members of the CCIB’s Supply Change™ program, joining the CCIB’s Indigenous Procurement Marketplace, and committing to reporting annual Indigenous procurement targets and spend to the Supply Change™ program.

“We’re proud to be a CCIB Indigenous Procurement Champion, a designation that reflects our ongoing commitment to doing business and building meaningful partnerships with Indigenous companies,” said Scott Tymchuk, Director, Supply Chain, Civeo Canada. “Increasing opportunities for Indigenous businesses to participate in our supply chains is something we take concrete action on as a regular course of our business.”

Civeo operates in Indigenous communities across Canada and relies on strong partnerships with their leadership, members and businesses. Partners such as the CCIB are integral in our shared goal of continually working towards Indigenous reconciliation.

CCIB’s Supply Change™ program is designed to ensure that Indigenous businesses have equitable opportunities to participate in Canadian procurement. The program features an Indigenous procurement marketplace, the first directory in Canada to connect corporate buyers and Certified Indigenous Businesses (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit). “Indigenous businesses remain underrepresented in supply chains,” Tymchuk said. “Increasing opportunities to participate in our supply chains is good for our business and for Indigenous communities. We are committed to supporting the initiatives, organizations and partners that promote reconciliation.”