For the past twenty five years, Dadavan has been partnering with Indigenous communities across Canada to develop and implement purpose-built data management systems.
Our relationship with Indigenous people began in 2001 when we started collaborating with Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK) in Nova Scotia. MK are the collective voice for Mi’kmaq education in Nova Scotia. We were honoured to work together with them to customize our student information system to meet their unique needs. We gradually began to speak with other communities, learn and develop respect for Indigenous culture and now have the privilege of many First Nation and Inuit relationships across the country.
Our ever-evolving suite of products, used across all provinces, manages data in education, health care, cultural preservation, child welfare, member management—and we keep growing!
Our years of extensive experience collaborating with Indigenous communities helps us understand the challenges and successes communities are experiencing. We are proud to be known as the company to turn to when a n ew database is needed. And, as we continue to move in to the future and continue to listen to our communities’ stories and ideas, we can’t wait to see what we will build together next.
We love what we do.
Our values are rooted in the respect of culture, knowledge, tradition, and diversity. We have been developing and customizing culturally relevant
Indigenous databases for over twenty years.
CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE & SENSITIVITY
Our unique permission systems are fully customizable to support the privacy and access requirements of each of our client partners. We understand the importance of data ownership and privacy.
DATA & CONTENT OWNERSHIP
While others cringe at the word customization, we will work step-by-step to create software to meet your long-term goals.
customization
Even the most technically-shy clients can easily use our software—but they are never alone. We are proud of the quality of our training and support, and will be there every step of the way.
support
Our development process is collaborative. We engage our clients as partners to solve real challenges and create solutions that positively impact their community.
PARTNERSHIPS
Beyond simply creating reliable products, we build and maintain
trust through honesty, transparency, and accountability.
trust
At our heart, we have always been guided by our mandate to improve the lives of the people who use our products. The values that guide Dadavan have evolved from the Indigenous communities we have had the privilege of working with.
What sets Dadavan apart?
For the past twenty five years, our team of thinkers and doers have been crafting purpose-built software to meet the unique needs of Indigenous communities and organizations across Canada.
Meet the Team
Architect, multi-tasker extraordinaire, family man
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Bilal Elassal
Type A organizer, self-professed nerd, nature lover
PROduct MANAGER
Anna Jones
Support champion, positive attitude all done in pink
Support Manager
Cate Donaldson
Logical problem-solver, curious collaborator, world traveler
PROject Manager
Jenny Twisleton
Tech guru, math wiz, all around nice guy
LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Chris Arbuthnott
Jill of all trades, grammar queen, office stylist
PRoject MANAGER
Dale MacMullin
Support and customer service is one aspect of our company that we are particularly proud of.
Quarterback, decision maker, kid chauffeur
PRESIDENT
Jenny Hill
Driven, Ambitious, Hands-On
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Bhavya Jain
Adaptive, analytical, built for the unexplored and unexplained
Software developer
Joben Singh
- Lakeview School
"The Dadavan support team is amazing! They have the easiest manuals to read and follow for any questions and they are always just an email or phone call away! I can’t say enough great things about them, they are always very helpful and patient with me and my hundreds of emails and phone calls!"
- Elsipogtog Education
"Dadavan puts a human face to the SIS technology. They have been there for us every step of the way with the service and support."
- Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
"The Dadavan team are a speed dial away, always quick and helpful in responding to my urgent questions which essentially helped me to complete my tasks and process our students in a timely manner."
- Bimose Tribal Council
"When you need someone to respond to an issue you actually can call and speak to someone. There is no queue or ticket system. It is a real person. Every single time."
- Wiikwemkoong Board of Education
"Dadavan has been very accommodating, supportive, friendly, and very respectful when clarification or assistance is required. The staff is great and down to earth, professional and a pleasure to work with during our transition to the new system and while we start to navigate through it."
- Southern First Nations Secretariat
“The support we receive from Dadavan has been amazing! We are confident that we will get a timely response when we contact them.”
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