Our Services
We provide professional Accounting, Consulting, and Project Management Services to all First Nation communities, organizations, governments and the private sector.
ACCOUNTING / CFO SERVICES
IMG has been assisting First Nations in areas of Accounting and CFO services for over 10 years. Our Accounting and CFO staff services include financial budgeting and cash management, preparing financial statements, financial forecasts and projections, audit preparation, and check various outstanding reports and plans for funding agencies. IMG also works for First Nations under the Recipient Managed, Recipient Appointed Advisor under the Management Action Plan (MAP), and Third Party Management.
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
IMG is qualified to assist First Nations in fulfilling their interest towards the 10 Year Grant under the new government Fiscal relationship. IMG will focus on Accounting/CFO Services toward the Financial Administration Law (FAL) and Financial Performance (FP) in order to qualify under the new CFA guidelines. Capacity development support will also work with First Nation community leaders and departments in order to deliver areas for improvement.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
IMG provides holistic project management services that take into account all aspects of business and economic development within the community. Our Project Management Professional's (PMP) experts work to provide maximum economic benefit to the community through the creation of strategic linkages, partnerships within the First Nations and non-First Nations sectors, as well as comprehensive human resource planning and training needs assessments for successful community capital or infrastructure projects in areas as Housing, Recreation, Commercial, and Public Services.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
IMG offers complete community planning and project management services to help Indigenous communities plan for the future of their communities and for the well-being of the seventh generation. As First Nations people, we understand the importance of taking a participatory approach in the governance capacity development plans, management action plans (formerly remedial management plans), strategic plans, comprehensive community plans, capacity development plans, and economic development planning process.
BUSINESS PLANNING AND ASSESSMENTS
IMG has extensive experience in developing high quality business plans that meet client needs as well as those of potential financers. Our consulting team has more than two decades of experience in developing top quality business plans, as well as training economic development officers in the process of business plan development.
PROJECT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION
Evaluation is a key step in the development and growth of a project or program in not only the government sector, but in the private and non-profit sectors as well. IMG has considerable experience conducting evaluations and assessments within the First Nations communities in particular. Our background and experience provide us with an essential understanding of important socio-economic and community characteristics and values within First Nations communities.
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
IMG can provide dedicated teams of subject matter experts to conduct research and analysis on a wide range of areas, from environmental studies to market research. The ability to conduct meaningful research and create insightful and actionable analysis is essential in obtaining the best information for decision making. Our team of experts can generate everything from sophisticated market and competitive research to detailed financial and trend analysis.
ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
The need to improve an organization's performance has perhaps never been greater. IMG can undertake an organizational assessment that: enhances organizational learning and prioritization of key strengths and improvement opportunities upon which plans can be created; and facilitates the improvement, alignment and integration of overall organizational effectiveness and capabilities.
TRAINING NEEDS AND ASSESSMENT
Training needs assessment is a critical activity for the training and development function. IMG can design a training and development program that meets our clients needs. The training and development program will include: needs assessment, instructional objectives, design, implementation and evaluation.
CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATOR SERVICES
Every construction project requires accurate cost estimating from concept and schematic design, right through to design development and construction documents. Construction cost estimates ensure that projects are delivered on budget and help identify any potential cost risks and overruns early in the project. IMG provides professional construction cost estimating services to clients in all sectors of the economy across various project types.