Welcome to Two Eyed Seeing Engineering Services

We are dedicated to providing innovative and sustainable solutions. We are committed to delivering high-quality services tailored to meet your specific needs combining the best of the two great streams of human thought: Western Science and Indigenous Knowledge.

Services

Two-Eyed Seeing Engineering

Sustainable development for thriving communities. Let us help you build a better future with respectful, collaborative community consultation.

Regulatory

Comprehensive consulting services tailored to your needs. Trust us to deliver innovative solutions that exceed expectations.

Environmental Compliance

Environmental solutions for a greener tomorrow. Work with us to protect and preserve Indigenous lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of services do you offer?

We offer a wide range of services, including environmental compliance, geotechnical surveys, and civil engineering, proposal writing, business development, project management, and two-eyed community consultation and workshop facilitation, as well as GPS/GIS/Remoting Sensing and mapping services to support Traditional Land Use studies.

How do you apply the two-eyed seeing approach to community engagement?

    There is no single "Indigenous Way of Knowing"; each nation and community has its own unique and complex knowledge system. 

    • Examples of Indigenous Ways of Knowing
      • Storytelling: A primary method for passing down wisdom, values, and proper behavior. 
      • Mentorship: Learning through a close relationship with an elder or knowledge holder. 
      • Water Offering: An act of spiritual connection, demonstrating respect for all relations (people, animals, the earth). 
      • Land-Based Learning: Practical skills like hunting, fishing, and plant knowledge are integral to this way of knowing, fostering self-sufficiency. 
      • Holistic Frameworks: Models like the AFN Toolkit's "8 Ways of Knowing" show how knowledge can be embodied, such as in skilled physical activities like dancing or carpentry. 

    What sets us apart from other consulting firms?

    We combine Western and Indigenous knowledge throuugh the two-eyed approach. Indigenous ways of knowing refers to the holistic and ancestral knowledge systems developed by Indigenous peoples, deeply rooted in their connection to their specific land and environment. This knowledge is passed down through oral traditions, storytelling, and mentorship, emphasizing respect for all beings, interconnectedness, and the practical application of skills, rather than purely rational or analytical Western frameworks. Indigenous knowledge can be seen as a vital partner to Western science in addressing global issues. 

    “Indigenous knowledge is a knowledge acquired from the experience of Elders of past generations – the mistakes, the successes, the failures – all of that is included in Indigenous knowledge...We know that science is powerful and yet Indigenous knowledge also has to be paid attention to.”

    Dr. David Suzuki

     

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    About us

    Two Eyed Seeing Engineering Services is a 100% Indigenous owned  firm based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We acknowledge that we operate within the Traditional Territory of the Treaty 6 First Nations and Métis Nation of Alberta. With a focus on excellence and client collaboration, we are committed to supporting the sustainable growth and development. We strive to preserve the planet for those who will inherit Mother Earth.