The Indigenous History, Culture & Current Trends provides a foundation to understanding the unique relationship existing between Indigenous people and Canadians. This training is intended to promote change within the individual, workplace, organization and community. By providing an overview of Indigenous worldviews, enhancing self-awareness through experiential learning and increasing knowledge of historical contexts, attendees will be able to better understand how to establish healthy relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Since 1962 the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto has been a key meeting place for all people, of all nations, from across Canada. As Toronto’s oldest Indigenous community organization and one of the original Friendship Centres in Canada, the NCCT provides social, recreational, cultural and spiritual services for the Indigenous community and visitors alike. The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto has provided Indigenous Cultural Competency Training to over 2000 participants since 2017.
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Indigenous Cultural Competency Training
Provide Indigenous and non-Indigenous attendees with an overview of today’s Indigenous culture and how the historical and current experiences shape misinformed views of Indigenous people.
Session can cover:
Existing trends and socioeconomic conditions impacting Canadian First Nations, Métis and Inuit Communities
Define the terminology of Indigenous People of Canada
Major historical events from Indigenous perspectives
Impacts of the Indian Act, Indian Residential Schools and the Sixties (60s) Scoop
Increase self awareness of inter-generational trauma and how to apply that to your employment, community and/or family
Create self awareness the will support in establishing relationships with Indigenous communities
Receive resources that will support further self directed learning
Meet Our Facilitators:
CHRYSTAL TABOBANDUNG
Founder of RAISE Indigenous cultural awareness & competency training | Anishnabe kwe of the Ojibway tribe | Winner of the Community Spirit Award | BA, First Nations Studies | 14 years Experience in Ontario Indigenous cultural awareness & competency training
VICKY AUF DER MAUER
Founder Rich Indig Auntie |Inuk of Baffin Island | Speaker | Program Creator | Writer | Community Builder | Money Mindset Coach at Raven Indigenous Capital Partners via The Fireweed Fellowship
ZECHARIAH JAMES
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto Social Enterprises Manager | Member of Métis Nation Region 3 | Keynote Speaker/Facilitator at over 300 professional training events
For more information, please contact Zechariah James at zjames@ncct.on.ca or 647-955-1235
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