Our Vision (What We Dream)
To be the prime contractor in British Columbia, and Pacific Northwest in providing holistic leading edge consulting services to the highest standards that is valued by its employees.
Our Mission (Why we Exist)
AEW’s mission is to provide exceptional consulting to communities and exists to protect and develop the Nlaka’pamux economy by developing and building sustainable systemic solutions through a lens of “we take care of the land, and the land will take care of us” in alignment with our core values.
Our Core Values and Beliefs
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Interconnectedness of All Living Things
We believe in the interconnectedness of all living things and the circle of life. This principle guides us to:
- Acknowledge and respect the interconnectedness of life.
- Consider the cause and effect of our actions in everything we do.
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Professionalism, Dedication, and Excellence
Our commitment to professionalism, dedication, and excellence is evident through:
- Providing service that is accountable and valued in excellence by our co-workers, clients, and communities.
- Demonstrating a work ethic that is second to none.
- Upholding safe work practices in our attitude and actions.
- Interacting respectfully with our coworkers, clients, and communities.
- Applying the principle of “Ash QUA nshta a demEEwuh aksh ash Qua-nshch a.wEE” (take care of the land and the land will take care of you).
- Acting ethically and with integrity in all that we do.
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Leadership
We value leadership by:
- Leading by example to be a preferred consulting firm.
- Always being open to learn, leading with inspiration, collaboration and intention
- Engaging with communities and always being a leader in practice.
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Community
Our commitment to community is shown by:
- Respecting the Title and Rights of all communities.
- Working as a cohesive team.
- Listening to and engaging with our communities.
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Transparency
Transparency is a core value demonstrated by:
- Providing timely information to the communities we serve.
- Maintaining open and honest communication, even when uncomfortable, while respecting individual privacy to ensure safety.
- Being honest with ourselves about the actions we are taking.
- Ensuring the organization is upfront and visible about its actions and their consistency with our values.
Innovation
We value innovation in all that we do, continuously seeking new and effective ways to improve our services and operations.