R8dius is a majority Indigenous-owned technology implementation, professional and managed services firm enabled by Deloitte. Certified Indigenous Business – Certified as an Indigenous Business by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB), the ‘8’ in R8dius is representative of the Eighth Fire Prophecy – a First Nation’s prophecy related to creating a better future through aligning values of Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. With a growing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) economy and workforce, economic inclusion, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development for FNMI communities will be at the center of the business to help boost Canada’s productivity and create new opportunities in professional services.
The founding LP investor and partner in R8dius is Kitsaki Management, one of Canada’s leading First Nations Economic development groups and the economic development arm of Lac La Ronge Indian Band in Saskatchewan. R8dius is planning to expand the LP Partnerships with leading First Nations, Metis, and Inuit across Canada to serve the diverse needs of its client base. In all scenarios, its Indigenous investors will retain majority ownership and profits in the business.