




Indigenous Consultation & Engagement - In-Person Training - Vancouver
There is a prerequisite for this training. Please see the Additional Information tab below.
Are you ready to engage with an Indigenous community but aren't sure of where to start? Do you understand the differences between consultation and engagement?
We take our classic Indigenous cross-cultural awareness training program, Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® and get beyond Indigenous awareness to practical skills and tools that can be applied during Indigenous consultation and engagement efforts.
What are your key challenges?
- How to consult with Indigenous communities?
- Understanding the differences between consultation and engagement?
- Understanding how to assess risk during consultation?
- How to anticipate questions and know how to respond?
- Understanding the intention of consultation?
- Agenda
- Who Should Enrol
- Additional Info
- Testimonials
- Refund Policy
- Welcome & Objectives
- Activating Prior Knowledge Exercise
- Key Information Review
- Consultation, Engagement & Accommodation
- What is the Intent of Consultation?
- Consultation vs. Engagement
- Ways to Strengthen Consultation
- What Constitutes Accommodation?
- Accommodation Exercise
- Anticipating Questions & How to Respond
- Community Research Exercise
- Evaluate Consultation Efforts Exercise
- Community Meeting Scenario Exercise
- Wrap-up & Evaluations
- Everyone needing to fulfill legal and regulatory requirements for consultation
- Federal, provincial, regional, and municipal government staff
- Indigenous Relations or Affairs staff
- Senior executives, managers and board members
- Line managers, project managers, project team members
Please note:
The intended audience for our training is non-Indigenous learners. Indigenous learners could be triggered by many topics and discussions in the training.
This in-person training will be held in the City of Vancouver at a venue (TBD) in close proximity to public transit, restaurants and accommodations.
Prerequisite
To ensure you get the most out of this session we highly recommend that you have completed either our Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training or training with a similar agenda within the last year. If the in-person format is sold out, this foundational course is also available in self-guided format.
This In-Person Training gives you the following:
- 6 hours of learning time where you can ask questions and interact with our talented trainers and other learners
- A copy of the Indigenous Consultation & Engagement Workbook
Registering for someone else or for multiple learners?
Enter the name and email address of the learner in the contact information so the registration details go directly to the learner. For multiples, repeat for each learner.
Transport Canada
"I have taken this training before and it never becomes dated. As the world of consultation and engagement continues to evolve, the training reflects the current landscape, and I've found it to be a valuable refresher every time I take it." C. G.
Department of Fisheries & Oceans Canada
"Great training to help with Indigenous consultation, more public servants should take this training!" S. A.
Employment and Social Development Canada
"Flavio's course was an excellent experience and inspiration. I was able to better grasp many of the concepts and gain perspectives on the importance of striking that unique balance when working with Indigenous communities. It has provided me with western tools and traditional teachings to do my job effectively." A. C.
Canadian Institute for Health Information
"I can't put into words how valuable this course is for companies or organizations that will be engaging with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. This course is an absolute must!" E. H.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
"The learning curve for public sector employees to become knowledgeable enough to engage in respectful and honourable relations with Indigenous Peoples is very steep. This training is comprehensive and practical enough to accelerate this learning in a meaningful way." B. B.
Self-Guided and Live-Guided Training Courses
The fee is fully refundable if the training has not been accessed by the learner. Upon accessing the training the fee is non-refundable. Registration can be transferred to another learner without charge as long as the training has not been started.
In-Person Training Courses
Our fee is refundable, less a $100 fee if the registration is cancelled between 4 weeks and 2 weeks (10 business days) before the start of the training, or less a $200 fee if the registration is cancelled within 2 weeks (10 business days) of the training date. The registration can be transferred to another location or date - a fee of $100 will be applied.
We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule training, refuse admission, or change speakers, location, or content.
Books
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery is not refundable.
eBooks
Downloadable software products including ebooks are not refundable.
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.
Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular-priced items may be refunded, unfortunately, sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges (if applicable)
We only replace items if they are defective. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at learn@indigenousrelationsacademy.com.
Shipping
To return your product, you should mail your product to 2401 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1T8.
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item.
Agenda
- Welcome & Objectives
- Activating Prior Knowledge Exercise
- Key Information Review
- Consultation, Engagement & Accommodation
- What is the Intent of Consultation?
- Consultation vs. Engagement
- Ways to Strengthen Consultation
- What Constitutes Accommodation?
- Accommodation Exercise
- Anticipating Questions & How to Respond
- Community Research Exercise
- Evaluate Consultation Efforts Exercise
- Community Meeting Scenario Exercise
- Wrap-up & Evaluations
Who Should Enrol
- Everyone needing to fulfill legal and regulatory requirements for consultation
- Federal, provincial, regional, and municipal government staff
- Indigenous Relations or Affairs staff
- Senior executives, managers and board members
- Line managers, project managers, project team members
Please note:
The intended audience for our training is non-Indigenous learners. Indigenous learners could be triggered by many topics and discussions in the training.
Additional Info
This in-person training will be held in the City of Vancouver at a venue (TBD) in close proximity to public transit, restaurants and accommodations.
Prerequisite
To ensure you get the most out of this session we highly recommend that you have completed either our Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training or training with a similar agenda within the last year. If the in-person format is sold out, this foundational course is also available in self-guided format.
This In-Person Training gives you the following:
- 6 hours of learning time where you can ask questions and interact with our talented trainers and other learners
- A copy of the Indigenous Consultation & Engagement Workbook
Registering for someone else or for multiple learners?
Enter the name and email address of the learner in the contact information so the registration details go directly to the learner. For multiples, repeat for each learner.
Testimonials
Transport Canada
"I have taken this training before and it never becomes dated. As the world of consultation and engagement continues to evolve, the training reflects the current landscape, and I've found it to be a valuable refresher every time I take it." C. G.
Department of Fisheries & Oceans Canada
"Great training to help with Indigenous consultation, more public servants should take this training!" S. A.
Employment and Social Development Canada
"Flavio's course was an excellent experience and inspiration. I was able to better grasp many of the concepts and gain perspectives on the importance of striking that unique balance when working with Indigenous communities. It has provided me with western tools and traditional teachings to do my job effectively." A. C.
Canadian Institute for Health Information
"I can't put into words how valuable this course is for companies or organizations that will be engaging with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. This course is an absolute must!" E. H.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
"The learning curve for public sector employees to become knowledgeable enough to engage in respectful and honourable relations with Indigenous Peoples is very steep. This training is comprehensive and practical enough to accelerate this learning in a meaningful way." B. B.
Refund Policy
Self-Guided and Live-Guided Training Courses
The fee is fully refundable if the training has not been accessed by the learner. Upon accessing the training the fee is non-refundable. Registration can be transferred to another learner without charge as long as the training has not been started.
In-Person Training Courses
Our fee is refundable, less a $100 fee if the registration is cancelled between 4 weeks and 2 weeks (10 business days) before the start of the training, or less a $200 fee if the registration is cancelled within 2 weeks (10 business days) of the training date. The registration can be transferred to another location or date - a fee of $100 will be applied.
We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule training, refuse admission, or change speakers, location, or content.
Books
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery is not refundable.
eBooks
Downloadable software products including ebooks are not refundable.
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.
Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular-priced items may be refunded, unfortunately, sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges (if applicable)
We only replace items if they are defective. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at learn@indigenousrelationsacademy.com.
Shipping
To return your product, you should mail your product to 2401 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1T8.
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item.