Nexwsp’áyaḵen ta Smets’álḵen Kw’áxwa7
Information Technology
The IT & IS (Information Technology & Information Systems) department plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the Nation as an organization. It provides technology solutions that empower our employees to best serve the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh community. The department’s responsibilities span from maintaining the Nation’s technology infrastructure and ensuring data security to training employees on tools and software required to support our Members.
The Information Technology (IT) team’s main focus for the Nation is:
- Maintaining our technology infrastructure to ensure all systems are up and running efficiently to support daily activities.
- Managing our software and applications to ensure employees have the tools and systems they need to best serve Members.
- Maintaining and safeguarding our data security.
- Providing essential user support to our employees and enforcing IT policies.
The Information Systems (IS) team’s main focus for the Nation is:
- Managing and supporting the applications used by various departments in order to best serve our Members.
- Providing automation tools to improve processes and reporting.
- Providing technical training to employees on tools and applications.
- Providing project management services on systems implementation.
Nexwsp’áyaḵen ta Smets’álḵen Kw’áxwa7 can be translated as ‘the ones who fix computers’.
Nation Updates
Approval given for Second Floatel in Squamish
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Council approved the second floatel following a review process under the Squamish National Environmental Assessment Agreement (SNEAA) -- the first Indigenous-led environmental assessment of its kind.
Unveiling the Squamish Valley Community Plan
We are unveiling The Valley’s Plan next month, a first of its kind in the Squamish Valley. It gathers all plans (past, present, future) and clearly explains what we would like to accomplish in the Squamish Valley over the next 10 years.
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Constitution Project Update
During the past two years, we’ve collected input from our community-- at events, family dinners, and through online surveys -- about what should be in our Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Constitution.