At Conterra we believe that fostering and enhancing community well-being must be at the centre of all the work we do. Without proactive measures to protect and empower community members, project benefits can quickly become a negative rather than a community builder. To achieve this central goal Conterra has assisted in the negotiations of:
- BC’s first single small community Reconciliation Agreement;
- Community Wellness Working Groups to ensure an ongoing relationship with government to achieve community well-being initiatives and goals;
- Employment provisions that lead to long-term employment not simply endless training and that address the full spectrum of community members from entry-level jobs to career development; and
- Socio-economic mitigation measures that ensure communities and their citizens are protected when major development occurs.