Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples®
All-in-one course including both Indigenous Awareness and Indigenous Relations
Are you looking for training to help you get beyond awareness in your work with Indigenous Peoples? Do you want to improve your cultural competence and work toward reconciliation? Is the fear of doing or saying the wrong thing impeding your ability to develop effective Indigenous relationships?
If the answer is "yes!" then Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training is for you.

What are your key challenges?
Indigenous Awareness- Understanding how history impacts Indigenous Peoples?
- Understanding how current Indigenous issues impact Indigenous communities?
- Understanding Indigenous self-government?
- Understanding the constitutional, political and legal context of Indigenous issues?
- Understanding how Indigenous and Western World views impact decision-making?
- Understanding how to cultivate Indigenous relationships?
- Understanding business reasons for working with Indigenous Peoples?
- Knowing how to begin to consult with Indigenous Peoples?
- Fearing saying or doing the wrong thing?
- Knowing how to manage risk when cultivating Indigenous relationships?
Who should take this course?
- Those new to & those experienced in Indigenous relations
- Federal, provincial, regional, and municipal government staff
- Consultants, human resources, service industry
- Resource, construction sectors
- Senior executives, managers and board members
- Healthcare practitioners, educators
- Lawyers, justice, police, media, retail
Limited time offer
In honour of National Indigenous History Month, we are offering a 21% discount on ANY trainer-led courses booked until June 30th. This promotion applies to training scheduled for the remainder of 2025, including our Fall Public Training Events and private group training.
Use the promo code NIHM21OFF at Indigenous Relations Academy, or click the button below to get in touch.

Do you work in a municipal or local government in Canada? Do you want to learn how to better work with Indigenous Peoples?
We now offer a variation on our popular Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training for regional and local government staff specifically: Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® for Local Governments.
This training was exactly what I was looking for. It addressed my training needs from a human and workplace perspective. I am now equipped with many tools to ensure that I have effective, respectful and worthwhile interactions with Indigenous communities in the future.
L. S. • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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This session was so worthwhile on many levels. It provided a deep perspective and understanding of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and was facilitated in a respectful, professional way that contributed to deeper understanding and learning. Thank you.
S.L. • Rogers Communications
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