Isn’t it better when we’re together?
2027 Gathering
January 22-24, 2027 | Rogers Centre, Ottawa, ON
You're invited to a national ISET gathering in Ottawa — a chance to share best practices, meet new people, reconnect with colleagues from coast to coast, and leave feeling inspired with fresh ideas to bring back to your community. Join us for meaningful connections, learning, and collaboration.
The Gathering is growing
We're bringing back what you loved and adding even more room to connect, learn, and take care of one another.
More breakout sessions — more choice, more voices, and more chances to dig into the topics that matter most to your community.
The beloved wellness room returns — your space to pause, recharge, and reconnect with yourself between sessions.
ISET-centred discussions & panels — conversations built around the ISET community, guided by the people who know the work best.
More of what brings us together.
Registration is Now Open
Early bird pricing ends November 2, 2026.
Register now to take advantage of savings!
MC & Host
Victoria LaBillois
Wejuseg Construction Inc. & Wejipeg Excavation Inc.
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Victoria LaBillois is an entrepreneur and mentor who has integrated leadership and community development throughout her career. She holds a B.A. from the University of New Brunswick and an M.B.A., where she earned the E.D. Maher Graduate Student Prize for top academic standing.
She is president and co-owner of Wejuseg Construction Inc. and owner and president of Wejipeg Excavation Inc., companies that contributed to wind park development in the Gaspésie region while creating employment and economic growth for Mi’gmaq communities.
A respected national and international speaker, Victoria has presented across Canada and globally, including in New Zealand, and has moderated high-profile leadership and reconciliation dialogues involving Indigenous leaders and government ministers.
She mentors Indigenous women through programs at St. Francis Xavier University’s Coady Institute and the JEDI Aboriginal Business Accelerator Program, and has twice been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN.
Deeply involved in her community, Victoria serves on multiple boards, teaches financial literacy to youth, participates in a women’s hand-drum group, and is a sought-after MC and speaker.
Featured Speakers
Roberta Jamieson
Director, RBC, Deloitte Canada and Chile, former President & CEO, Indspire
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Roberta Jamieson is Mohawk who has achieved many firsts. They include being the first First Nation woman in Canada to earn a law degree; the first woman Ombudsman of Ontario; and the first woman elected Chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.
Roberta has long been recognized as an accomplished expert in alternative dispute resolution and is an effective and visionary member of corporate boards, with an acknowledged expertise in Environmental, Social and Governance matters. She is currently on the board of directors of the Royal Bank of Canada , where she sits on the Risk and Governance committees , and Deloitte Canada and Chile, where she sits on the Governance and Succession committee, the Strategy, Transformation and Brand committee and the Quality committee. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One.
Mike Downie
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker | Co-Founder, Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
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Mike Downie is a celebrated documentary filmmaker and philanthropist. Most recently, he directed and produced The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, a powerful exploration of the band’s legacy and its deep connection to Canada’s cultural identity. It premiered at TIFF 2024, where it won the prestigious People’s Choice Award for Documentary, and recently won seven Canadian Screen Awards. Downie is also the co-founder of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, the largest reconciliation fund in the country, and, along with his brother, Gord, created Secret Path, the groundbreaking multimedia project that tells the tragic story of Chanie Wenjack. Through his work and speaking engagements, he inspires audiences to embrace storytelling as a means of connection, change, and creating cultural identity.
2027 Gathering Schedule
Friday, January 22
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8:30 AM - Opening Remarks
From MC & Host, the Elder, Future Skills Centre and ESDC9:15 AM - Bingo & Icebreaker Games
In the Gatineau Salon9:45 AM - Keynote Session: Rebecca Kragnes
Working as an Indigenous Woman of Influence10:30 AM - Breakout Sessions #1
In the Gatineau Salon, Room 202, 203 and 20411:15 AM - Networking Break
In the Gatineau Salon11:30 AM - Breakout Sessions #2
In the Gatineau Salon, Room 202, 203 and 20412:15 PM - Lunch Break
Lunch served in the Gatineau Salon1:15 PM - Cultural Performance
In the Gatineau Salon2:00 PM - Breakout Sessions #3
In the Gatineau Salon, Room 202, 203 and 2043:00 PM - Networking Break with Snacks & Refreshments
In the Gatineau Salon3:15 PM - Keynote Speaker #2
In the Gatineau Salon4:15 PM - Closing Remarks
From MC & Host
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Breakout session details to be announced
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Breakout session details to be announced
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Breakout session details to be announced
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The Wellness Room returns! More details to be announced.
Saturday, January 23
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8:30 AM - Opening Remarks
From MC & Host9:00 AM - Bingo & Icebreaker Games
In the Gatineau Salon9:30 AM - Keynote Session
In the Gatineau Salon10:15 AM - Breakout Sessions #1
In the Gatineau Salon, Room 202, 203 and 20411:00 AM - Networking Break
In the Gatineau Salon11:15 AM - Breakout Sessions #2
In the Gatineau Salon, Room 202, 203 and 20412:00 PM - Lunch Break
Lunch served in the Gatineau Salon1:15 PM - Cultural Performance
In the Gatineau Salon2:00 PM - Breakout Sessions #3
In the Gatineau Salon, Room 202, 203 and 2043:00 PM - Networking Break with Snacks & Refreshments
In the Gatineau Salon3:15 PM - Keynote Session: Roberta Jamieson
The Power of Education4:15 PM - Closing Remarks
From MC & Host
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Breakout session details to be announced
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Breakout session details to be announced
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Breakout session details to be announced
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The Wellness Room returns! More details to be announced.
Sunday, January 24
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8:30 AM - Opening Remarks
From MC & Host9:00 AM - Bingo & Icebreaker Games
In the Gatineau Salon9:30 AM - Keynote Session: Mike Downie
The Power of Storytelling10:15 AM - Breakout Sessions #1
In the Gatineau Salon, Room 202, 203 and 20411:00 AM - Networking Break
In the Gatineau Salon11:15 AM - Breakout Sessions #2
In the Gatineau Salon, Room 202, 203 and 20412:00 PM - Lunch Break
Lunch served in the Gatineau Salon1:00 PM - Awards Show
2027 Indigenous Skills and Employment Champion Awards3:00 PM - Networking Break with Snacks & Refreshments
In the Gatineau Salon3:15 PM - Keynote Speaker #2
In the Gatineau Salon4:15 PM - Closing Remarks
From MC & Host
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Breakout session details to be announced
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Breakout session details to be announced
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The Wellness Room returns! More details to be announced.
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