Indigenous Procurement at Seaspan
Building strong, lasting partnerships with Indigenous suppliers is one of our key strategic priorities. We are committed to creating meaningful opportunities founded on collaboration, mutual respect, and shared growth. Through dedicated resources, education, training, and ongoing support, we aim to strengthen Indigenous participation across our supply chain.
Our approach is guided by five areas of focus: Engagement, Respect, Opportunities, Growth and Economic Reconciliation─each reflecting our commitment to advancing Indigenous prosperity and inclusion in a sustainable, enduring way.
Learn more by reviewing our Indigenous Procurement Framework (PDF) that guides our efforts at Seaspan.
Doing Business with Seaspan as an Indigenous Supplier
Seaspan recognizes the importance of ensuring ownership of Indigenous businesses are represented truthfully and respectfully. This approach helps create equitable access to opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and advance meaningful participation with our suppliers throughout our supply chain.
What is an Indigenous Supplier to Seaspan?
A supplier that either has 51% or more ownership, management and control by Indigenous individuals or communities, of any of the three groups: First Nations, Inuit or Métis, or has an active partnership with a Nation that works with Seaspan. The supplier must also be registered with either the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) or the Indigenous Business Directory (IBD), or sign the Indigenous Supplier Agreement Form (PDF) below.
Join our Supplier Network
We invite Indigenous suppliers to register on the Seaspan Supplier Portal and join our growing network. After registration, you can have the opportunity to become pre-qualified on our supplier list.
Why get pre-qualified?
Being pre-qualified makes your business more visible to our procurement teams, increasing opportunities for collaboration. Your onboarding process will be streamlined, with trust already established.
