The First Nations Technology Council was established in 2002, at a time when the digital divide between First Nations communities and the rest of BC was wide and growing. First Nations leadership saw that technology was going to shape everything: education, economic development, health, language, governance and that Nations needed their own organization to lead that work.
The First Nations Leadership Council, which consists of the BC Assembly of First Nations, the First Nations Summit, and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, mandated us to focus on four areas: digital skills development, connectivity, information management, and technical support and services. That mandate still guides everything we do today.
Over two decades later, our work has grown, but the purpose hasn't changed. We are here so First Nations in BC have the skills, tools, and infrastructure to use technology on their own terms.
Mandated by the First Nations Leadership Council, the First Nations Technology Council is the designated organization responsible for advancing digital literacy, improving internet connectivity, and guiding data and digital technology strategy for all 204 First Nations across British Columbia.
We envision a future where Indigenous Peoples and communities claim our space in the digital age by designing and stewarding technology to renew and strengthen our cultures, lands, languages, and ways of being for future generations.
We ground our work in balance, respect, and trust. We support the wellbeing of our staff, partners, and the communities we serve. We value each person's perspective and lived experience. And we build reciprocal relationships rooted in transparency and integrity, so that Nations can rely on us for honest guidance on technology.
The First Nations Leadership Council, which consists of the BC Assembly of First Nations, the First Nations Summit, and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, has given us four mandates: Digital Skills Development, Connectivity, Information Management and Technical Support & Services.
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