Indigenous Works offers five two-hour training sessions are intended for organizations that are new to Indigenous employment and workplace inclusion and are looking for some general training to orient your employees.
Introduction to Indigenous history and the impacts of colonization
Get to know the Indigenous Peoples in Canada and what their lives were like ‘pre-contact’ before the European settlers came to North America. Learn about the importance of the Treaties that were first established and the Indian Act of 1876 and how these and other events had a profound impact on Indigenous Peoples. Learn about how this colonial history has shaped Indigenous People and culture in the modern context and what it means for your workplace, your employees, and your Indigenous Inclusion Strategies.
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
Indigenous socio-economics and demographics 101: How to use demographic and socio-economic information to build your Indigenous recruitment strategy.
Using Census data and other publicly available reports we look at Indigenous people through a rich array of demographic and other socio-economic data. The numbers tell a story. Learn about Indigenous socio-economic gaps and demographics and why this information is important to developing targeted recruitment efforts.
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
How unconscious bias may be influencing your Indigenous candidate selection?
In your work to achieve fairness in your review of Indigenous job applicants it is important to develop more understanding about your own cultural orientation as well as the culture of Indigenous Peoples. Learn how cultural understanding and awareness can help you develop more equitable hiring systems and recruitment practices.
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
Building your Indigenous attraction and recruitment strategy
Even experienced companies tell us that Indigenous recruitment is especially challenging and that the Indigenous labour market landscape is difficult to navigate. Get the benefit of some of the proven practices and systems that other companies have successfully used to recruit Indigenous people.
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
The path to economic reconciliation: Understanding residential schools, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Inclusion Imperative
The recent discovery of 1,308 unmarked graves at the former sites of various Indian Residential Schools in Kamloops, B.C. (Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation), Penelakut Island, B.C. (Penelakut Tribe) , Cranbrook, B.C. (Ktunaxa Nation) and Marieval, Sask (Cowessess First Nation), and another discovery of a possible mass grave at the site of the Brandon, Manitoba Indian Residential School is reminding Indigenous people of their horrific past and simultaneously hitting a nerve with Canadians. A recent poll identified that 93 percent of Canadians are aware of the discovery of remains at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, with 58 percent of Canadians (employees) following the news closely.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was officially launched in 2008 as part of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA). Intended to be a process that would guide Canadians through the difficult discovery of the facts behind the residential school system, the TRC was also meant to lay the foundation for lasting reconciliation across Canada. In June 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its findings along with 94 ‘Calls to Action’ regarding reconciliation between Canadians and Indigenous Peoples. What should organizations be doing to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its Calls to Action?
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
Pricing
Training sessions are priced for each two-hour session for up to 50 participants.
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