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Indigenous Literacy Training
8:30
OVERVIEW
We’ve partnered with Indigenous community leaders develop a sustainable, long term workforce development strategy rooted in partnership, understanding, and connection. Learn more about CME Manitoba’s Indigenous Workforce Development Strategy.
We recognize that many individuals are at different places in their truth and reconciliation journeys. We also recognize that some may be further along in their learning than others. This training is meant to serve as a foundational learning experience for all of the CME Manitoba network.
We have identified the topics covered in this training as being key to your understanding of truth and reconciliation in the manufacturing industry. Come prepared to listen, share, move around, and engage with your colleagues in a brave space.
FACILITATOR
ASHLEY RICHARD
Associate Director, Indigenous Mikwam Makwa Ikwe
CME Indigenous Advisor
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understanding of the structural barriers facing Indigenous communities and the historical context behind these barriers
- Understanding of Indigenous contributions to both Manitoba and the country as a whole
- Understanding of the TRC Calls to Action and which apply to organizations collectively and individually
Topics Covered
- Indigenous history and its impacts on work, land, and industry
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action, with a focus on #92 for business and industry
- Systemic barriers to Indigenous employment, advancement, and procurement opportunities
- Role of manufacturers in building respectful, inclusive, and accountable workplaces
- Personal and organizational commitment to action
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Recognize how colonial policies have shaped Indigenous experiences in the workforce and economy
- Understand the responsibilities outlined in TRC Call to Action #92 and how they apply to manufacturers
- Identify systemic barriers that limit Indigenous participation in manufacturing
- Assess current workplace practices through the lens of reconciliation and equity
- Develop individual and organizational commitments toward reconciliation in their specific roles