Indigenous-Led Conservation:Job and Economic Opportunities that Work for Nature
INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
New federal investments in Indigenous Guardians and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas will create immediate, vital new jobs in Indigenous communities across the country. Indigenous Guardians help care for the lands and waters, including identifying areas for conservation and sustainable economic development.
New investments in their work will help transform local and regional economies – particularly in remote and Northern communities – towards a more sustainable future. It will offer new job opportunities for youth, create new business opportunities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses alike, and help build new, more resilient economies.
Investments in IPCAs and Guardians will also advance reconciliation, support climate change mitigation and adaptation, and contribute to the cost-effective achievement of Canada’s domestic and international commitments to nature conservation.
