Working with Indigenous Communities - Best Practices The purpose of this two-module course is to provide the participants with a overview of Indigenous, non-indigenous relations in Canada up to the present. The intent is to review the key historical and contemporary events that have contributed to this complex relationship. Building on this knowledge base, the second module will present options and ideas that may help your organization develop its own best practices when working with Indigenous communities. | |||||
Registration Dates
| Online: | Wed Feb 16, 2022 12:00AM - Fri May 20, 2022 11:55PM |
| General: | Wed Feb 16, 2022 12:00AM - Fri May 20, 2022 11:55PM |
| Information and Requirements Module 1 ● Explore the historical background of Indigenous Peoples in Canada as it reflects the geopolitical, economic, and social impact of colonization a) Settling of Canada and the Royal Proclamation of 1763; Treaty-making processes in Canada; Indian Act of 1867; Metis Script and Settlements; Residential Schools Constitution Act of 1982 Section 35; Modern Treaties and agreements; Truth and Reconciliation Commission; The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls ● Reflect upon the perspective and experience of Indigenous peoples in relationship with non-Indigenous peoples over time and the impacts on current efforts to create partnerships given structural and institutional racism, exclusion and oppression ● Federal and Provincial land rights of Aboriginal people and laws of general application ● Legal status of Indigenous communities in northern BC ● Recognize distinctive cultural values and traditional beliefs amongst First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples in Canada a) Identify the cultural nuances between Indigenous peoples in terms of communication, relationship-building, status and hierarchy, and social expectations Module 2 ● Awareness of governance and decision-making structures of Indigenous communities in BC a) Prepare to establish contact with a Nation, understanding the several possible portals for engagement and consultation within a Nation; Identify the electoral system and cycle within a Nation; Understand how to engage with distinct nations and assessing the unique composition of each Nations ● Describe protocols for working with Indigenous communities and Elders a) Understanding gifting protocols and the importance of engaging with Elders; Understanding relationships between Nations ● Awareness of the importance of ceremony inclusion in project management and certain protocols around ceremony ● Discussion on how and when to describe different Indigenous people and groups | |
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