ONAKEÍ:IO
Technology for critical infrastructure and Indigenous digital sovereignty
Onakeio Systems Inc. works at the intersection of enterprise IT and operational technology: industrial control and SCADA, telecommunications, remote power, and data governance. 100% Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-led, serving First Nations, government and critical infrastructure operators across Canada, in both official languages.
Critical infrastructure needs people who understand both the technology and the territory.
What we do
Technology Strategy & Systems Architecture
We baseline existing IT/OT environments, define precise operational requirements, and evaluate strategic alternatives through evidence-based analysis. Deliverables include comprehensive technical specifications, functional requirements, and options analyses structured specifically to secure capital funding, satisfy governance standards, and drive competitive procurement.
Industrial Control Systems, SCADA & Automation
We assess, architect, and optimize mission-critical SCADA, telemetry, and industrial automation networks across municipal water treatment, energy distribution, and environmental monitoring infrastructure. Recognizing that power reliability is the primary failure point in non-urban deployments, our architectures fully integrate ruggedized remote and off-grid power systems to ensure zero-downtime resilience for rural and remote assets.
Telecommunications & Connectivity
We architect, model, and evaluate transport and access technologies, including terrestrial fibre, fixed wireless, land mobile radio, and satellite systems, tailored to total cost of ownership, geographic constraints, and capacity demands. We deliver rigorous technology options analyses, network logical diagrams, and phased execution roadmaps built to satisfy the strict evidentiary standards of major federal and provincial funding frameworks, such as ISED’s Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) and the CRTC Broadband Fund.
Governance, Regulatory Alignment & Indigenous Procurement
We navigate the complex intersection of regulatory compliance, Indigenous data sovereignty, and technology governance. We assist First Nations and public sector clients with project structuring, funding alignment, and qualification under Indigenous procurement frameworks such as the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). We also perform rigorous technical reviews of telecommunications agreements and service level agreements to verify that contractual promises match real-world operational needs. Technical advisory services only; retain legal counsel for formal legal advice.
For band offices and tribal councils. Funding programs back the communities that can show what they have, what they need and what fails. Providers applying for your area must show they consulted you, and your contracts come up for renewal on a three-year cycle either way. A documented inventory turns both into your terms. Start with the Connectivity Readiness Assessment →
Why Onakeio
Indigenous-Owned & Governed
Onakeio Systems Inc. is 100% Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-led. Governance, privacy, and Indigenous data stewardship form the core foundation of our practice, never an afterthought.
Direct Access to Senior Expertise
We operate as a focused advisory firm. That means no middlemen or junior handoffs, just direct access to experienced technology leads who tailor every assessment to your community’s needs.
Standards-Based Practice
Our practice strictly adheres to recognized international and Canadian standards rather than proprietary, closed methods. We apply ISA-95 for IT/OT enterprise integration, follow established telecommunications and structured cabling standards (ANSI/TIA, BICSI), embed First Nations OCAP® principles into data architectures, and ensure full compliance with jurisdictional privacy frameworks, including Quebec’s Law 25.
Years of combined IT, OT and telecom expertise
Services in English and French
Provinces and territories served
Indigenous owned and governed
Onkwawén:na Our Language, Our Voice
Onkwawén:na translates to “our language”or “our voice.” At Onakeio, we build the critical technology infrastructure that carries a community’s voice forward to the next generation.
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