Cultural Awareness and Competency Training

We offer professional development opportunities to equip educators with the tools and knowledge required to effectively deliver Indigenous curriculum content. Our team specializes in cultural awareness and competency training to facilitate classrooms, workplaces, leadership teams, and communities that are respectful and engaged with reconciliation. 

Guided by our ancestral teachings and facilitated by a diverse group of experts and educators, our professional development services are enriched with profound insights into Indigenous cultures and perspectives. In addition to our curriculum development work, we offer a range of services specific to organizations and companies, including: workshops, seminars, and training sessions, which cover an extensive array of Indigenous topics such as history, culture, language, and contemporary issues.

Professional Development Services

Indigenous-related Certifications

In Canada, there are various Indigenous-related certifications and programs that companies can pursue to demonstrate their commitment to Indigenous relations, corporate social responsibility, and more inclusive business practices. Our team can help assess and create action plans to work towards these types of certifications, such as: Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR), Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Membership, Supply Change Program™ that honour and uphold the TRC Calls to Action.

Customized Cultural Awareness and Competency Training

We develop tailored cultural training sessions based on your specific needs. For example, we can create competency trainings on topics such as : 

  • Communication Skills and Indigenous Literacy Training

  • Residential Schools and Moving Beyond the TRC towards Action

  • Understanding Treaty Relationships and Obligations

  • Government and Industry and First Nation Relations

  • Economic Reconciliation

Project Consultation and Development

We provide expert consultation to aid in the development of projects involving Indigenous perspectives, ensuring that these initiatives are culturally sensitive, relevant, and authentic. We help organizations develop actionable plans that promote reconciliation with Indigenous communities. These plans involve specific steps and initiatives that aim to address past injustices, promote mutual understanding, and foster a shared future of respect and collaboration.

Diversity and Inclusion Program Development

We assist organizations in creating and implementing diversity and inclusion programs that specifically address the inclusion of Indigenous cultures and perspectives. These programs are designed to foster respectful, inclusive environments where Indigenous voices are heard and valued. This might include more specific services such as: 

  • Developing Indigenous Employment and Inclusion Policy

  • Indigenous Advancement and Retention

Leadership Development

We also develop leadership training programs and experiences that aim to enhance competency and the Indigenous cultural awareness of current and aspiring leaders (both adult and youth). Implementing these training initiatives ensures that leaders can foster environments that value Indigenous perspectives and promote reconciliation in meaningful and community-based ways.

Culturally Relevant Workshops

We provide various workshops that are culturally relevant and centre Indigenous knowledge. Through various methods of learning, we build on foundational knowledge and create workshops that are interactive and engaging. Some examples of past workshops include: Indigenous Awareness, Land Acknowledgements, Understanding Protocols, Economic Reconciliation, and Understanding Treaties and Treaty Relations.

  • Workshops

    Workshops range from 1 hour to full day up to 2-3 days. We tailor our workshops to fit your budget and workplace. Examples inlcude:

    • Indigenous Awareness Training

    • Governance models - working with Government, Industry and First Nations

    • Beyond the TRC - Action Now

    • Strategic Planning

    • Education - Indigenous focused

  • On the Land Programs

    The Land is central to all and as we reimagine education and work places, we are moving towards more authentic learning spaces. We model programs based on learning environments to include the outdoors, the possibilites are endless. We can deliver half day to 3 day on the land programs.

  • Curriculum Development

    Curriculum has a wide context within its meaning. We can develop a tailored curriculum to suit your needs. Anywhere from specific course development, learning programs, aides in the workplace, to a full redesign. There are many possibilities within curriculum. We are here to listen in all design, development, and evaluation aspects.

  • Facilitation

    As educators, we are natural facilitators trained in various learning landscapes and methods. We can design and implement your vision and facilitation needs. With our extensive experience in research and ethics, our team brings Indigenous-centred values and principles to all facilitation needs.