ICCE Strategic Plan
Vision: Indigenous peoples have the capacity and the ability to assess, monitor and manage the cumulative effects occurring in their lands, waters and communities.
The ICCE mission is to create networks, and develop and share knowledge to empower community-based approaches to culturally relevant cumulative effects assessment, monitoring and management to support Indigenous well-being and decision-making.
Strategic Pillar 1: Capacity Building and Training
- Support the development of tools, protocols, and frameworks for cumulative effects assessment, monitoring and management.
- Identify gaps and community needs and how the Centre can better equip communities to meaningfully participate in programs, initiatives and specific cumulative effects assessment, management and monitoring processes undertaken by governments and project proponents.
Priorities 2021-2022
- Community Funding Program
- Development of guidance materials
- Analysis of existing capacity and gaps
- Assessment of needs
- TAC-generated list of priority guidance materials
Priorities 2022-2023
- Community Funding Program
- Development of guidance materials
- Additional targeted research
- Development of training tools including webinar
Priorities 2023-2024
- Community Funding Program
- On-line training program
- Possible certification program
Strategic Pillar 2: Networking, Provision of Expert Advice and Information-Sharing
- Fill existing gaps and build bridges between existing initiatives surrounding cumulative effects.
- Act as a resource for Indigenous communities to access information, resources, and best practices around cumulative effects assessment, monitoring and management.
- Raise awareness of ICCE activities and achievements among Indigenous communities, government agencies and project proponents.
Priorities 2021-2022
- Website
- National conference
- National and regional engagement plan
- Communications, marketing and social media strategy
- Regional events in targeted areas
Priorities 2022-2023
- National Conference
- Regional workshops
- Mapping tool
- Peer-to-peer learning
Priorities 2023-2024
- National Conference
- Regional workshops
- Website re-design and update
Strategic Pillar 3: Strengthening of ICCE Governance to Ensure Long-Term Sustainability
- Put in place a governance structure for ICCE that is inclusive, promotes collaboration and enables a distinction-based approach to ICCE operations.
- Develop financial partnerships with governmental and non-governmental organizations sharing ICCEâs values and principles to advance ICCEâs objectives.
- Develop and implement operational and human resources policies and strategies for the National Office.
Priorities 2021-2022
- Creation and consolidation of committees (TAC, Elders/youth)
- Governance policies
- Recruitment strategy for Board and committees
Priorities 2022-2023
- creation of a Communications Committee
- Strategy to secure longer-term funding of ICCE
- Recruitment strategy for young Indigenous professionals
Priorities 2023-2024
- Strategic planning for the next 3-year period
- Rebranding
- Partnerships with academic institutions for potential scholarship program
Corporate Management and Leadership
- Administrative and financial management
- Human resources management and recruitment
Priorities 2021-2022
- Consolidate and expand core team (hiring employees)
- Administrative management tools (software)
- Sound financial and corporate management practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements
Priorities 2022-2023
- Operational procedures manual to support staff, contractors, committees and volunteers
- Succession plan for leadership positions
- Sound financial and corporate management practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements
Priorities 2023-2024
- Logistical considerations for longer term (physical office, regional hubs, etc)
- Sound financial and corporate management practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements