Who We Are

The Canadian Institute for Partnering (IFP) is Canada’s independent, national institute dedicated to advancing collaboration, complex contracting, and partnership excellence across the public and private sectors.

Evolving from ICW-Canada, IFP brings together global best practices — ISO 44001, CRAFT™, and the SRS Relational Contracting Model (RCM™) — and adapts them to Canada’s policy, institutional, and industrial context.

• Independent and Neutral – The IFP is not a      consulting firm; it is an independent institute focused on standards, capability building, and ecosystem support.
• Built on Global Best Practice – ISO 44001,      CRAFT™, and RCM™ provide a solid, proven foundation for collaborative working.
• Uniquely Canadian – Our work is aligned with Canadian policy, institutions, and major program realities in defence, infrastructure, and digital transformation.
• Ecosystem Focused – We work at the system level, supporting government and industry to collaborate more effectively      across entire programs and portfolios.