Full Name
Ruby Littlechild
Job Title
National Director, Indigenous Relations
Company
SNC-LAVALIN
Speaker Bio
Ruby Littlechild, is Plains Cree and from Maskwacis, Alberta.
Ruby is of Treaty 6 descent. Ruby comes from the Wandering Spirit bloodline, one of Big Bears’ revered spiritual warriors. Big Bear was a signatory to Treaty No. 6 agreed to in 1876 in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Ruby has completed a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies, a Master’s in Education and a MBA – Masters in Business Administration.
Ruby has previously worked for the Government of Alberta, APEGA – Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, helped launch and create the Alberta Indigenous Construction Career Centre at NorQuest College. She is currently the National Director of Indigenous Relations for SNC-Lavalin and is a Board Member for Alberta’s Indigenous Opportunities Corporation.
Ruby’s leadership forges mutually successful relationships with Indigenous communities and Industry thereby utilizing best practices to successful Indigenous engagement and relationship building. She emphasizes inclusive and innovative collaboration, authentic stakeholder engagement, and the understanding of historical and cultural awareness as key factors in successful Indigenous Community Building and Economic Development. Ruby advocates to encourage Indigenous inclusion in all industries that impact the economy.
She believes shifts in social consciousness, higher education and ethical practice is vital to sustainable development in our Indigenous communities in order alleviate the prevalent poverty.
Ruby is of Treaty 6 descent. Ruby comes from the Wandering Spirit bloodline, one of Big Bears’ revered spiritual warriors. Big Bear was a signatory to Treaty No. 6 agreed to in 1876 in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Ruby has completed a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies, a Master’s in Education and a MBA – Masters in Business Administration.
Ruby has previously worked for the Government of Alberta, APEGA – Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, helped launch and create the Alberta Indigenous Construction Career Centre at NorQuest College. She is currently the National Director of Indigenous Relations for SNC-Lavalin and is a Board Member for Alberta’s Indigenous Opportunities Corporation.
Ruby’s leadership forges mutually successful relationships with Indigenous communities and Industry thereby utilizing best practices to successful Indigenous engagement and relationship building. She emphasizes inclusive and innovative collaboration, authentic stakeholder engagement, and the understanding of historical and cultural awareness as key factors in successful Indigenous Community Building and Economic Development. Ruby advocates to encourage Indigenous inclusion in all industries that impact the economy.
She believes shifts in social consciousness, higher education and ethical practice is vital to sustainable development in our Indigenous communities in order alleviate the prevalent poverty.
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