Do you need an Indigenous engagement plan but aren't sure where to start? Would you like someone to walk you through the process?
Couldn't think of a better way to spend a day. I appreciated the deep dive into the history and context as a baseline of today's realities. Too often we skate over the past and focus only on the future. Even though I work in Indigenous Relations every day, I found this exceptionally valuable as this is an area of practice that is continually evolving.
J.D. • Port of Vancouver
Want to learn more?
- Foundational course for those looking for some understanding of history, culture, and relationships with Indigenous Peoples
- Understanding history as a key piece of intercultural communications to help avoid misunderstandings
- Truth and Reconciliation Calls-to-Action friendly.
- Companion course to our Indigenous Awareness training
- An explanation of why working with Indigenous Peoples in Canada is important
- Learn what not to say and improve communication
- Truth and Reconciliation Calls-to-Action friendly.
- This course is Indigenous Awareness and Indigenous Relations in a single course
- Get beyond Indigenous Awareness to practical skills and tools that can be applied everywhere
- This training gives you the opportunity to differentiate yourself from the crowd, boost your career, begin a path toward Reconciliation, and fulfil the requirements of the TRC calls-to-action.
- Develop and hone practical skills and tools that can be applied during consultation and engagement activities
- Learn the purpose and goal of consultation and engagement
- Understand the difference between consultation and engagement
- Learn the best practice for strengthening the consultation and engagement process.
- Contemplate the barriers Indigenous Peoples may face when seeking employment and how your organization can help overcome these challenges
- Learn tips for successful recruitment and retention of Indigenous Peoples
- Understand the cultural considerations necessary at every step of the recruitment and retention process
- Understand the importance of community outreach for recruitment and relationship building
- Apply our RESPECT model specifically to the subject of negotiations with Indigenous Peoples
- Learn the most critical information required for successful negotiations and where to find it
- Raise awareness of best practices for strengthening relationships during the negotiation process.
- Learn the purpose of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- How will it affect your ability to consult and accommodate Indigenous Peoples
- Learn to navigate the conversation of consent vs veto.
Did you know?
Early, effective, respectful, and consistent engagement with Indigenous communities is the foundation of a good engagement strategy and is time well spent. A relationship that is respectful of the interests, priorities and values of the Indigenous communities you wish to engage with is key to how your project will be viewed.
