Mosaic Takes Progressive Aboriginal Relations Certification to the Next Level
NANAIMO, BC – After an independent, third-party verification and review by a jury of Indigenous business leaders, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business has increased Mosaic Forest Management to Silver Level Certification within the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) framework.
TimberWest was the first forestry company in British Columbia to achieve PAR certification, and this certification, at the Bronze Level, was extended to all Mosaic-managed lands in 2019. Mosaic is now the only forestry company in British Columbia to achieve Silver-level recognition.
PAR certification is a program of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business that evaluates performance and impact in key areas important to Indigenous communities. It signals that Mosaic is a committed partner with the policies, systems, and resources dedicated to achieving positive outcomes in Indigenous relationships. The increase to Silver certification reflects substantive progress in the areas of Leadership, Employment, Business Development, and Community Relations.
“PAR certification is part of Mosaic’s ongoing commitment to recognizing and respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples,” said Jeff Zweig, President and CEO of Mosaic Forest Management. “We believe everyone has a role to play in reconciliation and PAR certification is a reflection of our efforts in that regard.”
“Our PAR program remains the premier corporate responsibility program in Canada with an emphasis on Aboriginal relations,” said Tabatha Bull, President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. “By achieving certification at the Silver Level, Mosaic has established themselves as a leader in the forestry sector for their commitment to Aboriginal relations and their on-the-ground performance in achieving their goals.”
About Mosaic Forest Management Corp.
Mosaic Forest Management is the timberlands manager for TimberWest and Island Timberlands – two affiliated companies that have operated on Vancouver Island for over a century, delivering sustainable forest management within their private forest lands and Crown tenure areas. Mosaic employs several thousand people directly and indirectly striving to achieve the best economic, social and sustainability outcomes from the working forest. For more information, visit mosaicforests.com.
About the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
CCAB is committed to the full participation of Indigenous peoples in Canada’s economy. A national, non-partisan association, CCAB offers knowledge, resources and programs to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous owned companies that foster economic opportunities for Indigenous peoples and businesses across Canada. For more information visit ccab.com.