RAYMOND CORMIER
Enderby,BC
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with staff to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
SOLE PROPRIETOR
RMOC RESOURCES
01.2018 - Current
- Negotiate accommodation and government to government agreements on behalf of indigenous communities
- Advise clients on policy reform related to the adoption of UNDRIP
- Represent communities on several committees and boards
- Develop capacity for communities through planning, governance structure, and training
- Create territorial stewardship departments including recruitment of senior staff
- Negotiate and advise on territorial dispute matters
- Provide cultural awareness training
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
SPLATSIN (INDIAN BAND)
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Managed up to 20 staff, budget up to $10 million
- Project management of major projects and initiatives
- Lead negotiator, political advisor to Chief and Council
- Represented Splatsin on numerous business boards, government committees, and major initiatives
- Led cultural and heritage research projects
- Oversaw indigenous rights legal matters on behalf of Splatsin.
- Spearheaded initiatives aimed at increasing revenue generation while minimizing expenses across the department.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
LANDS AND WATER MANAGER
SPLATSIN
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Project management, field crew manager and supervisor
- Referral management
- Managed project budgets.
FOREST TECHNICIAN
INTEGRATED PROACTION CORP
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Forest development, timber cruising crew supervisor.
Education
DIPLOMA, timber development, forest ecology, fish and wildlife ecology, integrated resource management - Natural Resource Technology
01.2005
Governor general's award for highest GPA (4.3).
Skills
- Project Management
- Human Resource Management
- Contract Administration
- Staff Training and Development
- Business Development
- Negotiation
- Business Leadership
- Community Engagement
Activities
Co-authored "Making Place for Space: Land Use and Occupancy Studies, Counter Mapping and the Supreme Court of Canada's Tsilhqot'in Decision-BC Studies Journal -2015/2016
Hobbies and Interests
- Research
- Mountaineering
- Hunting
- Skiing
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
SOLE PROPRIETOR - RMOC RESOURCES
01.2018 - Current
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR - SPLATSIN (INDIAN BAND)
01.2010 - 01.2018
LANDS AND WATER MANAGER - SPLATSIN
01.2008 - 01.2010
FOREST TECHNICIAN - INTEGRATED PROACTION CORP
01.2005 - 01.2006
NVIT - DIPLOMA, timber development, forest ecology, fish and wildlife ecology, integrated resource management, Natural Resource Technology