Milestone highlights FWS's commitment to Indigenous relations
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Winnipeg, 8 September, 2026 – FWS has achieved Bronze-level certification through the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program. This achievement reflects FWS’s ongoing commitment to Indigenous relations through leadership, employment, business development, and community relationships, advancing reconciliation, and demonstrating that FWS is a trusted partner. 

Since announcing its PAIR commitment in 2023, FWS has been working to build strong, genuine relationships with Indigenous communities and strengthen its approach to Indigenous Relations.

“Building strong relationships with Indigenous communities has been an important commitment for FWS, and achieving Bronze-level certification through the PAIR program is a meaningful reflection of the work we have done. This recognition is an important milestone, and we remain committed to building on this work and strengthening these relationships," says Brent Clegg, President & CEO.
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The PAIR program provides organizations with a framework to support the ongoing improvement of Indigenous relations. Through independent, third-party verification, the program assesses an organization’s process and recognizes measurable outcomes and initiatives.

As part of its PAIR journey, FWS has:

• Integrated Indigenous relations into business development.
• Strengthened leadership involvement and PAIR training.
• Sought community input to establish goals for Indigenous employment, retention. and workforce representation.
• Implemented a PAIR Action Plan to guide continued progress.

Bronze-level certification recognizes the progress FWS has made while reinforcing that there is more work ahead as the company continues to strengthen partnerships, increase our understanding of the communities where we work, and identify opportunities that create shared value and long-term sustainable benefits. 
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ABOUT FWS
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FWS is a leader in industrial construction and integrated project delivery. With expertise spanning multiple industries, FWS delivers complex projects across agriculture, mining, energy, industrial processing, port facilities, and forestry. With over 70 years of construction experience, FWS has helped advance integrated project delivery approaches that streamline execution, improve coordination, and support more efficient project outcomes and the lowest total cost of ownership.

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Media Contact:
Tim Quigley
Director, Sales & Marketing
(587) 834-2057
tquigley@fwsgroup.com