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Indigenous Cultural Competency Training (ICCT) http://www.ofifc.org/indigenous-cultural-competency-training-icct
The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centre’s Indigenous Cultural Competency Training (ICCT) program enables participants to build skills, knowledge, attitudes and values essential to fostering positive and productive relationships with Indigenous people.
This is built up over 4 cycles the begin with introducing relevant info to better serve Indigenous peoples (foundational knowledge to improve relations); contemporary issues and frameworks that have impacted Indigenous peoples; in-depth look at treaties, sovereignty, self-governance, and ways of knowing and doing; and a cultural-based framework for participants to an organization vision for reconciliation and an action plan for cultural competency.
San’yas (San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training) http://www.sanyas.ca
The San’yas: Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program was designed to enhance self-awareness, and strengthen the skills of participants who work with Indigenous peoples. The goal of the training is to develop understanding and promote positive partnerships between service providers and Indigenous people.
Facilitators guide and support each learner through interactive course materials. The course participants examine culture, stereotyping, and the consequences and legacies of colonization. Participants will learn about terminology; diversity; aspects of colonial history such as Indian residential schools and Indian Hospitals and a time-line of historical events.
The National Indigenous Cultural Safety Learning Series http://www.icscollaborative.com
The Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Learning Series is an ongoing series of webinars developed by the Provincial Health Services Authority Indigenous Health in partnership with the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre. The series is for anyone who’s interested in increasing their understanding of cultural safety, enhancing their skills in addressing racism, and establishing positive relationships with Indigenous peoples
Circles for Reconciliation https://circlesforreconciliation.ca/
The aim of Circles For Reconciliation is to establish trusting, meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples as part of the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The means to achieve this is the creation of small gatherings of an equal number of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in discussion circles.
Indigenous Insights Program https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/indigenous-insights/
The program is designed to educate Canadians and clarify commonly held misconceptions about Indigenous Peoples. It’s ideal for educators, public health workers, employees in the public and private sectors, NGOs, faith-based and spiritual organizations, and those seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Peoples. It is an overview of Indigenous Peoples’ history, cultures, and the relationship with Canada.
Indigenous Works https://indigenousworks.ca/en
Indigenous Works, formerly the Aboriginal Human Resource Council, was founded as a non-profit with the mandate to improve the inclusion and engagement of Indigenous people in the Canadian economy. Indigenous Works offers online inclusion training, advisory services, and workplace inclusion diagnostics. They assist in developing partnership skills and strategies to foster better relationships between organizations.