Honouring Indigenous Peoples

TELUS team members were proud to volunteer in Halifax at the five-day Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP) Youth to Youth conference where they had the opportunity to connect with students and support event operations.

Leading into the conference, TELUS team members partnered with former journalist Maurice Switzer, Bnesi, a citizen of the Mississaugas of Alderville First Nation, to host a second annual virtual media training focused on teaching students how to tell their stories while interacting with the media.

The training encouraged the students to advocate for themselves and the stories that they want to tell while feeling confident that their perspectives are important and impactful. From building strong key messages to ensuring the reporter pronounces their names correctly, the students left the session ready to share their own stories at the conference a few weeks later.

Our partnership with HIP leverages the strengths of team members guided by our commitment to building up youth through mentorship and skills building sessions. We look forward to continuing this meaningful partnership and supporting the youth who participate.

2026 HIP National Youth Gathering

“HIP’s National Youth Gathering empowers Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth to build meaningful relationships, foster reconciliation and lead change in their communities. Over the past two years, the support of TELUS volunteers has been instrumental in creating a safe, inclusive and inspiring space for these young leaders. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to reconciliation and for walking alongside us on this journey.”

John Currie, Executive Director, Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP)

TELUS’ commitment to artistic integrity

We are committed to supporting the artistic practices of Indigenous Peoples while being mindful of the historic role organizations have played in the misappropriation of Indigenous art and culture. We have an obligation and responsibility to ensure that TELUS’ use of Indigenous art in our digital and physical spaces is respectful of Indigenous artists.

In 2024, expanding on our commitment to artistic integrity, we declared that we will not use AI technology to create or replicate the art of or imagery of Indigenous Peoples.