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How to Negotiate with Indigenous Peoples

Have you developed and implemented an effective consultation and engagement strategy and are now ready to negotiate, but aren’t sure how to start? Or how to prepare for that all-important first community meeting?

What are your key challenges?
  • Knowing how to begin negotiations with Indigenous Peoples?
  • Knowing how to apply the RESPECT™ model in negotiation?
  • Knowing how to draft an agenda?
  • Knowing how to set the tone?
  • Understanding community mandate and how it applies?
Who should take this course?
  • Everyone involved or interested in negotiations
  • Federal, provincial, regional, and municipal government staff
  • Indigenous Relations or Affairs staff
  • Lawyers, consultants, and advisors
  • Senior executives, managers and board members

We highly recommend that you complete our Indigenous Consultation and Engagement training before taking this course.


In-Person Training

$550  Individual Register Now

$6500  Per Group (Up to 30 Learners) Contact Us


Live-Guided Virtual Training

$300  Individual Contact Us

$3500  Per Group (Up to 30 Learners) Contact Us


Self-Guided Training

$150  Individual Register Now

$1500  Per Group (Up to 30 Learners)  Register Now
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B.W.  •  British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations

Read what others are saying about our training.

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Excellent introduction to negotiating agreements with Indigenous People and pitfalls to avoid.

L.N.  •  Colorado Resources Ltd.

Exceeds requirements of CCAB PAR certification.

Progressive Aboriginal Relations

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This course is BC Law Society Continuing Ed certified for CPD purposes.

Start your learning here:

Sign up for...

Indigenous Awareness

and then

Indigenous Relations

Or take both in one:

Working Effectively With Indigenous Peoples

Then enhance your knowledge with any of the following:

Indigenous Consultation & Engagement

Indigenous Employment: Recruitment & Retention

How to Negotiate with Indigenous Peoples

Working with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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