Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
This Indigenous Awareness seminar provides learners with knowledge on the effect of Canadian history on Indigenous Peoples and an understanding of Indigenous cultures, rights and perspectives. Course material will cover the historical relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the Crown, the importance of Indigenous self-governance, and the constitutional, legal and political contexts surrounding Indigenous issues.
CPAs and finance professionals are encouraged to attend to begin or continue their truth and reconciliation journey by building the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to foster positive and productive relationships with Indigenous Peoples.
Topics Include:
- Historical Background of Indigenous Peoples
- Pre-contact History
- Contact History
- Post-Contact History
- Recent History
- Constitutional, Political and Legal Context
- British North America Act, Indian Act, Other Legislation
- Political Will
- Legal Decisions
- Modern Treaties
- Indigenous Self-Government
- Indigenous Population
- Linguistic Differences
- Hereditary and Elected Chiefs
- Reserves
- Misconceptions & Realities
- Indigenous Understanding -Terms
Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand how history impacts Indigenous Peoples.
- Identify how current Indigenous issues impact Indigenous communities.
- Understand Indigenous self-government.
- Understand the constitutional, political, and legal context of Indigenous issues.
Who Will Benefit
Those beginning or continuing their truth and reconciliation journey.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
Electronic material can be accessed one week prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Flavio Caron. Being the son of an Anishnabe mother and Italian-Canadian father, Flavio has grown up in two worlds, and is honoured for what both have bought him. Flavio’s life has been immersed in all aspects of entrepreneurship, through the operation of many businesses to the training of others to succeed in their ventures. He believes that the ability to communicate - whether between individuals or between cultures - will always provide the foundation for success. As an entrepreneurship and cross-cultural trainer, Flavio hopes that we all embrace the need to understand and be understood. The respect and trust that we strive to achieve in our personal and professional lives comes first and always from understanding. Miigwetch!