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• Support the business case for creating a workforce that is inclusive of Indigenous people.
• Locate and communicate effectively with urban and rural Indigenous talent throughout Canada. 
• Develop strategies to successfully recruit, train, mentor and advance Indigenous employees. 
• Position your organization as an employer-of-choice for Indigenous people, and company-of-choice for Indigenous businesses and communities.
• Adapt practices to fit your workplace.

The History of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada

The original Peoples of this land now called Canada have been here for hundreds of years prior to contact and maintain a unique relationship with the land. This learning unit is a summary of key flash points of Aboriginal (Indigenous people: First Nations, Metis, Inuit) history in Canada. It is designed to provide you with a brief introduction on the subject and to take you and your colleagues on a journey from exclusion to inclusion.

The Business Case for Aboriginal Inclusion

The information, resources and promising practices included in this learning resource were gathered from companies that also have been on the journey to climb the Inclusion Continuum and become employers-of-choice for Indigenous people. Learn about the four critical Aboriginal demographics; labour and skills demand, diversity and corporate social responsibility.

Supporting Aboriginal Inclusion through Retention

This learning unit has been designed to provide you with introductory information about the challenges and successes of retention strategies that support Indigenous inclusion in the workplace. Explore the challenges by hearing, first hand, from Indigenous workers in Canada, and then weave this information to offset hurdles to better retain Indigenous talent. A sample of promising practices from companies across Canada will also be shared.

Promoting Aboriginal Inclusion through Recruitment

This topic has been specifically designed to provide you with basic information on the recruitment process to source candidates, provide insight into the challenges faced by Indigenous candidates and also provide a sample of promising practices from companies across Canada.

Six Elements of an Aboriginal Inclusion Strategy 

Learn about the six key elements that support an effective Indigenous workforce development approach; leadership and commitment, communication and marketing, relationship building, recruitment, retention and advancement as well as implementation and measurement. This webinar will help you journey towards creating a workplace that supports Indigenous recruitment, retention and advancement.

Communicating Across Cultures 

Effective cross cultural communication will further your efforts to better support Indigenous workforce development strategies. Communicating in the workplace with an awareness of diversity issues and respectful workplace strategies will help your inclusion efforts to recruit, retain and advance Indigenous Peoples.

Partnership Tips to Support Aboriginal Inclusion Strategies 

Partnerships may take many forms, have few or multiple partners or simply be warranted because of resource development or a formal impact benefit agreement. No matter what the reason for joining together, partnerships mean growth and new opportunities. This learning unit provides information on six key areas in developing a partnership strategy.

• Companies or organizations that want to build positive relationships/partnerships with Indigenous people, businesses and communities.
• Company leaders and directors/managers in human resources, communications/marketing, procurement, corporate social responsibility.