ABORIGINAL AWARENESS TRAINING

by Robert Laboucane

Course Presenters Schedule General information

Summary

"As presented at PDAC, Diavik, De Beers Canada, BHP Billiton, AMEC, and Golder Associates..."

Aboriginal Awareness Training Seminars have been specifically designed to raise the awareness of Resource Industry Personnel about Aboriginal peoples and their modern day challenges within their communities. These presentations provide the necessary information and knowledge to achieve the objectives of all the participants.

This program has been designed to create greater understanding and enhance communications between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. It serves as a tool for gaining awareness and understanding of a group of people who, through historical events, location, law, legislation and policies have remained separated, isolated, segregated and marginalized from mainstream society. The building of trusting and respectful relationships will occur through awareness, comfort, confidence and much improved communications. 

You will learn about history, communication characteristics, consultation techniques and protocol, the business case, Aboriginal Relations Program Development, terminology, treaties, land claims, geography, demographics, political structures, decision-making, cost of the status quo, landmark court cases, best practices and so much more.

To this end, our objectives are:

To assist organizations build trusting, respectful relationships with Aboriginal people, their leadership and their communities as well as learning about CONSULTATION PROTOCOL.

1. To assist individuals of organizations gain an understanding of the diversity of cultures of Aboriginal people and their communities.
2. To assist organizations understand the historical, current and future trends and challenges of Aboriginal people in Canada.
3. To provide the necessary tools to effectively interact, communicate and consult with Aboriginal people and their communities.
4. To assist organizations develop, implement and maintain business agreements and partnerships for mutual benefit with the Aboriginal communities impacted by their projects.
5. To work with companies and Aboriginal communities develop their specific Aboriginal Relations Programs.

Background

Ripple Effects Limited is a company delivering Aboriginal Awareness Training Seminars and Outreaching, Recruitment and Retention for Aboriginal Employment Workshops all across Canada for over 24 years. Clients include EDS Canada, Ledcor Industries, CCS Income Trust, ATCO Group, Shell Canada Ltd., De Beers Canada, Encana, Enbridge Pipelines, Prospectors and Developers Ass. Of Canada, Federal Government, Alberta Government, BC Government, Weyerhaeuser, Athabasca Tribal Council, Schlumberger, University of Calgary, Parks Canada, BHP Billiton and hundreds more major corporations, government departments and organizations. Please visit our website: www.ripplefx.ca

Pre-Course e-Learning

Prior to the course, registered delegates are provided with an internet url, user name and password. This enables them to access an online e-learning material from EduMine consisting of an introductory course titled Aboriginal Awareness and Consultation, authored by Robert Laboucane. These courses provide delegates with important background material which increases their understanding and appreciation of the classroom course. Review of this material prior to the course, including completion of the interactive reviews, enables delegates to derive maximum benefit from the live sessions.

UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

This course qualifies for the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies, a continuing education initiative by the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining at the University of British Columbia. Delegates who (1) register for the Certificate in Mining Studies, (2) complete online certification in the required EduMine e-learning modules, (3) attend this course, and (4) complete a take-away project will receive credit towards a Mining Certificate from UBC Continuing Studies. more details »

Who Should Attend?

These sessions are designed for those interacting with Aboriginal governments, businesses and communities. Building positive trusting relationships will enhancie your communications effectiveness with Aboriginal people.

Executives, government leaders, senior managers, those in public relations, community development, supervision, human resource departments, service agencies, legal departments or are contractors will find this information of significant value. By raising awareness, comfort and confidence through knowledge we enhance everyone’s effectiveness.

This course will benefit companies who:
-Currently operate on or near Aboriginal communities or work in these communities on behalf of their clients.
-Work with Aboriginal governments and businesses and need to know how to be more effective.
-Want to market products or services to this growing and dynamic community.
-Need to learn how to outreach, recruit and retain qualified Aboriginal Employees.
-Need to learn how to build positive trusting relationships to enhance the consultation process.
-Have an interest in learning why the Aboriginal communities are where they are today.
Making informed decisions is a critical business responsibility.