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JAMES (JIM) E. CARTER (Co-Chair, Champions)
Retired President & Chief Operating Officer, Syncrude Canada Ltd.
JOSEPH T. NORTON (Co-Chair, Champions)
President & Chief Executive Officer, Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG
STEPHEN LINDLEY (Co-Chair, Board of Directors)
Vice President, Aboriginal & Northern Affairs, SNC-Lavalin Inc.
PATRICIA BAXTER (Co-Chair, Board of Directors)
Consultant, Aboriginal Issues
Welcome to Inclusion Works ’15
It is with great pleasure and pride that we welcome you to our seventh annual Inclusion Works event – Canada’s premier Indigenous Workplace Inclusion Event and Recruitment Fair.
Indigenous people continue to strive for full inclusion in the workplace – they yearn to live independently, work productively and contribute fully to the labour market – locally, nationally and internationally. Through your participation at Inclusion Works ’15, we will help bring this collective vision one step closer to reality.
We are very proud of the continual strides companies have been achieving to climb our seven-stage Inclusion Continuum, since our inception in 1998. This year we are especially proud to honour many of these companies/ organizations for Indigenous inclusion excellence, through our inaugural Workplace Inclusion Leadership Awards.
We have over 80 companies aligned with the Leadership Circle partner program within diverse sectors of the economy. Many are creating and maintaining a competitive advantage through our workplace inclusion system that is helping them to harness the power of our nine-point diagnostic framework to benchmark their inclusion
efforts, and accelerate new and enhanced strategies that result in heightened enterprise-wide Indigenous inclusion workplace performance and superior engagements with Indigenous people, businesses and communities.
The leadership role in Indigenous workplace inclusion has been a bold move for many of our Leadership Circle partner organizations, which is paying off in terms of ROI (return on investment, inclusion, and integrity) with regard to building stronger Indigenous engagements that result in stronger workplaces and stronger futures for everyone.
As you grow and change, the Aboriginal Human Resource Council (AHRC) is adapting and customizing its advisory/consulting services and workplace system to help you get better results through Indigenous workplace inclusion performance excellence.
Please enjoy the week and leave Inclusion Works ’15 with valuable teachings and connections that will help your organization reach stage seven on the Inclusion Continuum!
Warm regards,
CO-CHAIR MESSAGE
Chi Meegwetch (Ojibway) – Thank you,
Kelly J. LendsayPresident and CEOAboriginal Human Resource Council
Anni (Ojibway) - Hello
Welcome to Toronto – the gathering place and traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation -- home of the Anishinabe (Ojibway) people, who are part of the largest Indigenous Nation in North America.
The Anishinabe people look to their roots to guide their vision for a future as a strong, caring, connected community who respects and protects the earth’s gifts. Let us remember these values and turn to them during the week as we work together to unlock Indigenous workplace inclusion performance through the theme of this year’s Inclusion Works ’15 event: Empowering Performance.
‘Empowering’ is the human factor of attaching oneself to a goal, and fuelling the passion to see that goal achieved through purpose and action. ‘Performance’ relates to quantifying and qualifying the journey towards the vision of inclusion… through the design and implementation of strategies, practices and behaviours that are lead by our values.
Inclusion Works ’15 exemplifies these goals through an innovative, educational, creative and social atmosphere that is inclusive.
Over the next few days, inspiring thought leaders promise to entertain, challenge and empower your views toward actionable and sustainable inclusion outcomes. You will meet like-minded people, and a group of talented Indigenous career candidates from across Canada that have come here for leadership and career development opportunities.
You will uncover how to move past your “inclusion pressure points” to climb our seven-stage Inclusion Continuum. Case studies in human resources, communications, corporate social responsibilities and procurement will showcase how you can drive workplace inclusion performance approaches toward prosperous relationships and partnerships with the Indigenous community.
Take advantage of the many opportunities offered to you… attend the management- learning, and enjoy connecting with your distinguished colleagues through our many networking activities.
Be sure to join us on Thursday at noon, as we honour some of our Leadership Circle partners for Indigenous inclusion excellence at our first annual Workplace Inclusion Leadership Awards.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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I am delighted to welcome you to Inclusion Works ’15 on behalf of the Aboriginal Human Resource Council’s charity, Kocihta, and its Board of Directors.
Kocihta is one of only six national Indigenous charities in Canada working to tackle the huge disparity gap in Indigenous education and employment -- our nation’s biggest social-economic issue.
Kocihta is helping build Indigenous youth into a larger, more confident, and connected group with skills and passions that are better matched to opportunities in the workforce. Our programs help Indigenous youth overcome their barriers to stay in school, acquire the knowledge and leadership skills they need to plan a career path, and get connected to workplace opportunities within a career of their choice.
This week you will have the opportunity to meet many talented Indigenous post-secondary career candidates that are participating and benefiting from the Kocihta Leadership Skill Build, and the National Aboriginal Recruitment Fair –- both components of Inclusion Works ’15 that are beyond the management- learning program. I hope you also get an opportunity to connect with one or more of their mentors – a group of six Indigenous professionals that once experienced Inclusion Works in the same capacity, and are now volunteering their time to help this year’s group of career candidates reach their career potential. It’s an inspiring process to watch and be involved in.
The Kocihta Leadership Skill Build is developing the soft skills and experiences that these career candidates need to become successful when searching for
work and building their career path. As part of the leadership skill build, Indigenous youth receive coaching and development in communication and leadership skills, job search/resume/ interview/networking/media relations techniques, job offer/on-boarding skills, high level employer networking experience, peer/employer support, connections to careers within their field of study, and management-learning through workshops and keynote thought leader sessions. We would like to thank the Counselling Foundation of Canada, the RBC Foundation and other donors, for supporting the leadership skill build and the career development of Indigenous youth.
Through the National Aboriginal Recruitment Fair, supported by the employers participating in the fair, the career candidates are also given opportunities to interview with employers that belong to AHRC’s Leadership Circle program. We are also grateful to these employers for their support.
It will take long-term commitment, dedication, and the support of Canadians to create a secure and confident platform that will help all our Indigenous youth reach their career potential, and contribute in positive ways within their families, workplaces and communities across this great nation.
I hope we can count on you, your organizations, and your connections for the financial support needed to help Indigenous youth break free from the cycle of poverty and unemployment. We must do more, and with your help, we will do more!
To learn more about Kocihta and its programs please visit kocihta.ca.
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KOCIHTA BOARD MESSAGE
Charles S. Coffey, O.C.ChairKocihta Board of Directors
KOCIHTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Charles S. Coffey O.C., Chair | Retired Executive VP, RBC Royal Bank
Anne Noonan Vice-Chair | Consultant | Past AHRC Board Co-Chair (1998-2011) Senator Lillian Dyck Ph.D., D. Litt Wab Kinew Journalist | Interim Associate VP, Indigenous Relations, University of Winnipeg
Stephanie Sterling General Manager, Venture Support Integration & Social Performance, Shell Canada
Name BadgesAll delegates will receive a name badge when they register at the event. These badges are required for admission to all activities, with the exception of the Spring Festival. Inclusion Works ’15 delegates will receive their festival ticket when they register for the event. Other festival guests can pick up their ticket at the festival registration desk located in the ballroom foyer on the lower concourse level of the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.
SmudgingSmudging will be made available in the Elders’ Room (Oxford Room) when the Elder is available. Please see the registration desk if you want to set up a specific time to meet with the Elder. Smudging outside of the Oxford Room is not permitted.
Business ServicesThe Network Café will be set up in the exhibit area in the foyer of the ballroom on the main floor at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. The Internet Café is sponsored by the Inclusion Network -- Canada’s national
Aboriginal online job site (inclusion.network.ca), operated in partnership with the Aboriginal Human Resource Council and the Workopolis Niche Network. Laptops used in the Café have been sponsored by
Please stop by the Internet Café to check your email or add your employer / candidate profile to the Inclusion Network.
Cell PhonesPlease be courteous and silence your cell phone during all sessions.
SmokingAll events are smoke-free. Thank you for your cooperation. Smoking is permitted in designated areas in front of the hotel.
SecurityPlease do not leave laptop computers, cellular phones, tablets, or other valu-ables unattended. Event organizers are not responsible for lost or stolen items. For assistance with a lost item please enquire at the event registration desk.
Employer Showcase PassportAll Inclusion Works ‘15 career candidates will receive an Employer Showcase passport. Candidates are encouraged to visit all employer exhibits to learn what makes each employer an employer-of-choice. Each employer will stamp the passports. Candidates with all stamps can submit their passport at the registration desk to be entered for prizes, compliments of Cameco.
Career candidates, please refer to your passport for details on how to enter draws to win prizes. Prizes will be awarded at the close of the event on Thursday, May 14. Sponsored by
Kocihta DrawsProceeds from the draws will go to Kocihta, and be used to empower Indigenous youth to reach their career potential. Tickets can be purchased at the event registration desk. Prizes will be awarded at the close of Inclusion Works ‘15 on Thursday, May 14. 50/50 ticket holder must be in attendance to win, or give their tickets to a representa-tive to watch the draw on their behalf.
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THINGS TO NOTE
Registration Desk: Hours of Operation
Monday, May 11 3:30 – 4:30 pm Career CandidatesTuesday, May 12 7:15 – 8:45 am Career Candidates and Recruiters 11:00 am – 4:00 pm General Delegates 6:00 – 7:15 pm Spring Festival GuestsWednesday, May 13 7:15 am – 4:00 pm General Delegates
Employer Showcase: Hours of Operation
Tuesday, May 11 11:00 am – 4:00 pmWednesday, May 12 7:30 am – 4:30 pmThursday, May 13 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Event Administration & Logistics
Spring Festival An evening for all event participants, 6:30 – 9:00 pm VIPs and ticket holders. Sheraton Hall, Lower ConcourseSponsored by
Wednesday, May 138:00 – 11:00 pm Birchwood Ballroom, Mezzanine LevelAn evening for all event participants.
Social Fun and Networking Networking Evening
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11:00 – 4:00 11:00 – 4:00 12:00 – 1:00 1:00 – 3:00 2:45 – 4:30 3:15 – 3:45 3:15 – 4:45 First Nations Inuit Métis 6:30 – 9:00
Vide Foyer, Lower Concourse Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse City Hall Room, 2nd Floor Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse Provincial North, 2nd Floor Simcoe Room, 2nd Floor Provincial South, 2nd Floor Sheraton Hall, Lower Concourse
Registration Employer Showcase | ROM Exhibit | Internet Café Buffet Lunch in the Employer Showcase Showtime! Video Screening & Discussion: Trick or Treaty Networking in the Employer Showcase A Look at the Life of Ontario First Peoples - A Presentation by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Choose 1 of 3 Concurrent Interactive Cultural Learning Sessions Medicine Wheel Workshop Inuit in Canada Meet the Métis! Spring Festival
DAY 1 TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015
DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015
PROGRAM-AT-A-GLANCE
7:15 – 4:00 7:30 – 8:20 8:30 – 8:40 8:40 – 9:00
9:00 – 9:45
10:00 – 11:00 Session 1
Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 11:00 – 12:00 11:15 – 11:45
12:00 –2:00
Vide Foyer, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse Osgoode East, Lower Concourse Osgoode East, Lower Concourse
Osgoode East, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall A, Lower Concourse Sheraton Hall B, Lower Concourse Sheraton Hall C, Lower Concourse
Osgoode West, Lower Concourse Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse Osgoode East, Lower Concourse
Registration Breakfast in the Employer Showcase | ROM Exhibit | Internet Café Opening Prayer / Welcome / Greetings Plenary - Empowering Performance at Inclusion Works ‘15Keynote Thought Leader: Kelly J. Lendsay, President and CEO, Aboriginal Human Resource Council Keynote Thought Leader Panel - Translating Legal Dimensions of Historic & Contemporary Aboriginal Rights into Practical Socio-Economic Strategic Outcomes
Choose 1 of 4 Concurrent Management-Learning Sessions Championing the Business Case for Indigenous Inclusion in the Mining Sector Inclusion Starts with Fairness in Conflict Management The Engineered Approach to Indigenous Inclusion Communicating the Message of Indigenous Workplace Inclusion Networking in the Employer Showcase A Look at the Life of Ontario First Peoples - A Presentation by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Lunch Keynote Thought Leader: Peter Sinclair, Vice President, Barrick Gold
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Career Candidates and Recruiters please refer to your agenda for the following dates/times:
• Tuesday, May 12 – all day• Wednesday, May 13 – pm only
Bruce Lawson - Keynote Thought Leader for the Recruitment Fair Breakfast (for candidates/recruiters only)
Roberta Jamieson - Keynote Thought Leader for the Recruitment Fair Luncheon (for candidates/recruiters only)
PROGRAM-AT-A-GLANCE
DAY 3 THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
2:15 – 3:15
Session 5
Session 6
Session 7
Session 8
3:30 – 4:30
Session 9
Session 10
Session 11
Session 12
6:00
8:00 – 11:00
Sheraton Hall A, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall B, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall C, Lower Concourse
Osgoode West, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall A, Lower Concourse Sheraton Hall B, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall C, Lower Concourse Osgoode West, Lower Concourse
Birchwood Ballroom, Mezzanine Level
Choose 1 of 4 Concurrent Management-Learning Sessions
A Journey on the Inclusion Continuum: An Authentic Narrative from HSBC Bank Canada Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Environmental Assessment Process
Mapping Inclusion Performance through Strategic Recruitment Efforts
Indigenous Youth with Disabilities: A Dialogue to Address the Inclusion Gap (Part 1 - Panel Presentation)
Choose 1 of 4 Concurrent Management-Learning Sessions
Indigenous Inclusion Empowered through Collaboration
Ontario and Canada’s Major Projects: Opportunities for Aboriginal Trades Participation
Advancing Indigenous Community Partnerships
Indigenous Youth with Disabilities: A Dialogue to Address the Inclusion Gap (Part 2 - Group Discussion)
Career Candidates and Delegates are on Their Own for Dinner
Networking Evening for all Event Participants
7:30 – 12:00
8:00 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:00
Session 13
Session 14
Session 15
Session 16
10:15 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:15
12:15 – 2:30
2:30 – 4:00
Vide Foyer, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall A, Lower Concourse Sheraton Hall B, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall C, Lower Concourse
Osgoode West, Lower Concourse
Osgoode East, Lower Concourse
Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse
Osgoode East, Lower Concourse
Osgoode East, Lower Concourse
Registration
Breakfast in the Employer Showcase | ROM Exhibit | Internet Café
Choose 1 of 4 Concurrent Management-Learning Sessions
Lessons to be Learned from Empowering Indigenous Post-Secondary Student Success
Expanding Inclusion Systems into the Realm of Aboriginal Procurement
Foundations for Successful Indigenous Engagements and Relationships
Recruit for Values, Train for Skill: Building Indigenous Careers in the Industrial Services Sector
Plenary - Building Community-Based Partnerships
Networking Break - Last Chance to Visit the Employer Showcase
Workplace Inclusion Leadership Awards Luncheon: Honouring Indigenous Inclusion Excellence
Closing Plenary - The Great Traits: Empowering ChampionsKeynote Thought Leaders: Mark Tewksbury, Olympic Gold Medalist; Chef de Mission 2012 Canadian Olympic Team; HumanitarianDebbie Muir, Coach of Olympic Champions; Hall of Fame Inductee; High Performance Expert
Wrap-Up l Employer Showcase and Kocihta Prize Draws l Closing Prayer
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KOCIHTA BOARD MESSAGE
Amazing career stories begin at Scotiabank.A culture of inclusion is the heart of our global community of Scotiabankers, where you are valued
for your individual talents, your inspiration and your innovative thinking.
Hundreds of inspiring, heartwarming and even heroic career stories take place at Scotiabank every day.
You can experience these now, by visiting www.scotiabank.com/aboriginaltalent
® Registered trademark of the Bank of Nova Scotia.
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Attention Recruiters and Career CandidatesPlease refer to your separate agenda for the following dates/times:• Tuesday, May 12 – all day• Wednesday, May 13 – pm only
TUESDAY, MAY 12Time Activity
11:00 am- 4:00 pm Registration [Vide Foyer, Lower Concourse] Sponsored by 11:00 am - 4:30 pm Employer Showcase, ROM Exhibit and Internet Café Open [Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse]
Sponsored by Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Exhibit - Tools (of First Nations) Delegates will have an opportunity to examine authentic tools used by Ontario’s First Peoples. Objects such as an adze, bone awl, spear points, and a clay effigy pipe are used to construct a picture of what Ontario life was like thousands of years ago.
12:00 - 1:00 pm Buffet Lunch (for all delegates who are not involved in Recruitment Fair Luncheon) [Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse]
1:00 - 3:00 pm Showtime! Trick or Treaty Video Screening & Discussion with participation by Alanis Obomsawin, Director [City Hall Room, 2nd Floor]
Trick or Treaty is a 2014 Canadian documentary feature film by Alanis Obomsawin about Treaty 9, a 1905 agreement in which First Nations people in northern Ontario surrendered their sovereign rights. The film is the first by an Indigenous filmmaker to be selected to the Masters program at the Toronto International Film Festival, and is the 43rd film by Obomsawin for the National Film Board of Canada.
In the film, Obomsawin interviews Nipissing University professor John Long, author of the book Treaty No. 9: Making the Agreement to Share the Land in Far Northern Ontario in 1905, Stan Louttit, Grand Chief of the Mushkegowuk Council, and others about whether First Nations signatories were deceived by treaty commissioners, who offered oral promises that were not included in the final written agreement. The film also looks at efforts today by the Idle No More movement to fight for First Nations rights and documents the Nishiyuu, a 1,600 Kilometer (990 mile) by a group of Cree youth from the Eeyou Istchee to the Canadian capital in the winter of 2013 to bring their concerns to Parliament Hill. The film’s closing sequence is set to John Trudell’s song “Crazy Horse”.
Facilitator: Alanis Obomsawin, Director, Filmmaker
3:15 - 3:45 pm A Look at the Life of Ontario First Peoples - A Presentation by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) [Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse]
Delegates will have an opportunity to examine authentic tools used by Ontario’s First Peoples. Objects such as an adze, bone awl, spear points, and a clay effigy pipe will be used to draw a picture of what Ontario life was like thousands of years ago. This session will include 12 ROM artifacts, copies of the publication “Ontario Prehistory”, a delegate activity booklet and notes from the presenter.
Presenter: J’net AyAy Qwa Yak Sheelth B.A., M.A., Indigenous Outreach & Learning Coordinator, Royal Ontario Museum (J’net’s name means: One who gives away and still stands tall) 3:15 - 4:45 pm CONCURRENT INTERACTIVE CULTURAL LEARNING SESSIONS (CHOOSE 1 OF 3)
First Nations Medicine Wheel Workshop [Provincial Room North, 2nd Floor]
Sponsored by This workshop includes the basic understanding and instructions for creating a Teaching Wheel and how the teachings can relate to our daily lives. This is an interactive hands-on activity.
Facilitator: Cheryle Jacobs, Sacred Hoop Productions
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
Time Activity
Inuit Inuit in Canada [Simcoe Room, 2nd Floor] The presentation will provide a blend of cultural learning experiences including: an Inuit 101 presentation on Inuit living in the north and south, demographics, key challenges, culture and traditions and discussions on the state of land claims in Inuit Nunangat (Inuit Homeland). Facilitator: Henry Angootinmarik Kudluk, Aboriginal Awareness Advisor, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Métis Meet the Métis! [Provincial Room South, 2nd Floor]
Sponsored by Enjoy a lively introduction to Métis culture. The Métis people are one of the three Indigenous peoples of Canada and this session will help you better understand their history, way of life and contemporary experiences.
Facilitators: Wanda Botsford, Education Officer, Métis Nation of Ontario Anne Trudel, Education Officer, Métis Nation of Ontario 2:45 - 4:30 pm Networking in the Employer Showcase [Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse] 6:30 - 9:00 pm Spring Festival [Sheraton Hall, Lower Concourse]
Sponsored by We KNOW how to throw a party!!!!
Have FUN and don’t miss this opportunity to rub shoulders with Inclusion Works ’15 career candidates, CEO’s, executives and management from many of Canada’s leading diversity/inclusion corporations and organizations. This promises to be an elaborate and team-driven evening of fun and conversation.
Featuring an ensemble of interactive entertainment. This event will showcase Indigenous cuisine and stunning décor. Infusions of the visual statements, combining traditional images with a modern approach.
Entertainment for the evening will include a performance by Sacred Hoop Productions, a mime, a photobooth and a caricature artist.
Time Activity
7:15 am - 4:00 pm Registration [Vide Foyer, Lower Concourse] Sponsored by 7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast in the Employer Showcase / ROM Exhibit / Internet Café Employer Showcase [Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse] Sponsored by
8:30 - 9:00 am Opening Prayer / Welcome / Greetings [Osgoode Ballroom East, Lower Concourse] Emcee: Harold Tarbell, Facilitator, Tarbell Facilitation Network Prayer: Elder Garry Sault, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation
Empowering Performance at Inclusion Works ‘15
Keynote Thought Leader: Kelly J. Lendsay, President and CEO, Aboriginal Human Resource Council
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9:00 - 9:45 am Keynote Thought Leader Panel - Translating Legal Dimensions of Historic & Contemporary Aboriginal Rights into Practical Socio-Economic Strategic Outcomes [Osgoode Ballroom East, Lower Concourse]
Legal developments in Canada are shaping the business imperative, social licence to operate and influencing your Aboriginal/ Indigenous workplace practices. There are a number of key macro external factors including legal, political, social and economic conditions that affect your strategies. A brief survey of the historic foundation of Aboriginal Rights in Canada and the bases of current discontent will set the stage for this discussion. This panel will focus on the legal dimension and examine the historic foundation of Aboriginal rights in Canada and why it’s relevant to your inclusion strategies.
Benefits: • An overview of Aboriginal participation as a legal imperative, the duty to consult, and consent will be discussed • Learn about Aboriginal participation as a business imperative, the social licence, and what supports sound practices • Promising practices in successful multi-party negotiations, insights into some common principles, and lessons learned will be shared.
Moderator: Stephen Lindley, Vice President, Aboriginal & Northern Affairs, SNC-Lavalin Inc. Speakers: Maxime Faille, Partner, Aboriginal Law, Public Law and General Litigation, Gowlings Thomas Molloy, O.C., S.O.M., Q.C., Counsel, Molloy Negotiations
10:00 - 11:00 am CONCURRENT MANAGEMENT-LEARNING SESSIONS (CHOOSE 1 OF 4)
Learning Championing the Business Case for Indigenous Inclusion in the Mining Sector Session 1 [Sheraton Hall A, Lower Concourse]
The work to build inclusion strategies, sustain them, and empower them for the long-term requires dedication and the spirit of championing the business case for Indigenous workplace inclusion across departments, and with Indigenous partners. In this session delegates can connect with two experienced senior mining sector professionals that have been doing just that by developing and implementing strategies that have engaged leadership in their companies, empowered managers to support workforce growth, and built strong community partnerships.
Benefits: • Gain perspective on the ‘heavy lifting’ it takes to move inclusion strategies forward among departments and partners • Discover unique challenges that resource companies will face when moving toward full workplace inclusion • Learn how inclusion needs to work within the organization and outside with partners in a combined collaboration.
Speakers: Roger Souckey, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility Canada and USA, Goldcorp Canada Ltd. Sean Willy, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Cameco Corporation Learning Inclusion Starts with Fairness in Conflict Management [Sheraton Hall B, Lower Concourse]Session 2 Learn strategic tips for including all workplace participants in the process of evaluating and designing systems to proactively address conflict in the workplace. Learn about a unique evaluation system used to address conflict management in the workplace by incorporating teaching from Elders that is based upon four quadrants – each representing the four seasons and the four elements of the earth: Justice, Efficiency, Engagement and Resources. This approach has been proven to open the dialogue for inclusion and change in the workplace at its most fundamental level.
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Benefits: • An introduction to strategies for addressing workplace fairness from a systems approach • Learn how to build upon universal principles to create safe, inclusive, and healthy work environments • Get insightful tips to manage difficult situations through inclusion and systems analysis.
Speakers: Blaine Donais, President & Founder, Workplace Fairness Institute David Noganosh, President, Red Wolf Mediations
Learning The Engineered Approach to Indigenous Inclusion [Sheraton Hall C, Lower Concourse]Session 3 Hatch, an engineering services company, will provide insight into their unique “engineered” or process-oriented approach to Indigenous inclusion that has proven to be successful in their relationships with First Peoples across North America. Key milestones include the creation of Hatch’s First Peoples Engagement Statement for North America, and the formation of Hatch’s Indigenous Engagement Committee.
Benefits: • Be introduced to a unique, process-oriented approach to Indigenous workplace inclusion • Gain insight regarding the transitional stages from ad-hoc initiatives to a more formalized approach to inclusion • Draw upon Hatch’s inclusion experience and lessons learned that may be applicable to other organizations.
Speakers: Tony Cesta, Operations Manager, Hatch Ltd. Siobhan Dooley, Systems & Process Control Engineering Intern (EIT), Hatch Ltd.
Learning Communicating the Message of Indigenous Workplace Inclusion Session 4 [Osgoode Ballroom West, Lower Concourse]
Through this panel presentation delegates will have the opportunity to hear different perspectives about communicating the message of inclusion. Each speaker will bring their own distinct expertise to the session and offer insights and advice to advance Indigenous inclusion through strategic alignment of messaging within company/organizational diversity goals by knowing your audience and how to optimize communication channels.
Benefits: • Gain an organizational and national perspective from the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion on how to support inclusion by communicating the message through strategic partnership alignments, purposeful strategies, and initiatives that engage all employees • NationTalk will introduce you to new tools and online platforms to enhance your goals to communicate with the Indigenous audience, make the best use of communication channels, and gain insightful tips on positioning your message • Engage in dialogue with speakers and peers about the challenges and solutions of communicating the message of inclusion in different contexts and situations.
Speakers: Nick Ashawasega, Director Business Development & Special Projects, NationTalk Michael Bach, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
11:00am - 12:00 pm Networking in the Employer Showcase Sponsored by: Canadian Construction Association [Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse]
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Time Activity 11:15 - 11:45 am A Look at the Life of Ontario First Peoples - A Presentation by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) [Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse]
Delegates will have an opportunity to examine authentic tools used by Ontario’s First Peoples. Objects such as an adze, bone awl, spear points, and a clay effigy pipe will be used to draw a picture of what Ontario life was like thousands of years ago. This session will include 12 ROM artifacts, copies of the publication “Ontario Prehistory”, a delegate activity booklet and notes from the presenter.
Presenter: J’net AyAy Qwa Yak Sheelth B.A., M.A., Indigenous Outreach & Learning Coordinator, Royal Ontario Museum
(J’net’s name means: One who gives away and still stands tall)
12:00 - 2:00 pm Luncheon [Osgoode Ballroom East, Lower Concourse] Sponsored by
Keynote Thought Leader: Peter Sinclair, Vice-President, Barrick Gold Corporation 2:15 - 3:15 pm CONCURRENT MANAGEMENT-LEARNING SESSIONS (CHOOSE 1 OF 4)
Learning A Journey on the Inclusion Continuum: An Authentic Narrative from HSBC Bank Canada Session 5 [Sheraton Hall A, Lower Concourse]
Delegates will be taken on a journey of Indigenous inclusion through an authentic narrative describing the bank’s experiences (good and not so good) on the Inclusion Continuum. Now in year four of a five year diversity and inclusion strategy, delegates will gain a unique insight into the principles, actions, and lessons learned that support HSBC’s three-pillar approach: workforce diversity, cultural intelligence, and marketplace position.
Benefits: • Gain advice on how to establish a foundation for an inclusion journey by establishing a clear diversity strategy supported by internal sponsors, and individuals inside and outside of the organization • Identify how to translate ‘cultural intelligence’ from a concept into a company purpose, where everyone can learn to walk the talk and become engaged in the vision • Gather lessons from the experience of a company that had to establish a new Indigenous outreach market brand and position as a company ready to receive, retain, and advance Indigenous talent.
Speaker: Tej Singh Hazra, Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Graduate Development, HSBC Bank Canada
Learning Engaging Indigenous Communities in the Environmental Assessment Process Session 6 [Sheraton Hall B, Lower Concourse]
Engaging Indigenous communities in the environmental assessment process can be a challenging and rewarding journey. Share in the lessons learned to support inclusion through participatory research strategies, including methods to engage community members in environmental monitoring, field data collection activities, and partnership development to foster community consultation/ engagement processes.
Time Activity Benefits: • Discuss the benefits of participatory research methods in an Indigenous community context • Discuss the role of partnerships with Indigenous communities to facilitate research studies • Review proven methods to facilitate Indigenous inclusion in field activities and project work during the development of major projects.
Speakers: Janine Bedford, Human Environment Specialist, Amec Foster Wheeler Krista Maydew, Senior Human Environment Specialist, Amec Foster Wheeler
Learning Mapping Inclusion Performance through Strategic Recruitment Efforts Session 7 [Sheraton Hall C, Lower Concourse]
Inclusion performance efforts are often reflected in the career awareness and hiring strategies that organizations use to promote their opportunities to the Indigenous community, communicate their brand, and employ mechanisms to reach career candidates. In this unique panel session, there will be two perspectives shared; one from a corporate diversity approach, and the other from a regional public sector employer supporting an inclusive long-term plan.
Benefits: • Collect some new perspectives from Shell Canada about what it takes to develop, integrate and sustain corporate diversity strategies in a corporate setting with local, national, and global considerations • Learn about how the Saskatoon Regional Health has embarked on the journey of Indigenous inclusion through the establishment of their representative workforce strategy, which will provide insights about how their cultural competency and recruitment efforts are grounded in this vision • Engage in discussion with the panelists about new ideas on how to engage and support recruitment managers, and other topics in recruitment.
Speakers: Jade Chaboyer, Representative Workforce Strategy, Saskatoon Health Region Colin Anton, Talent Diversity Advisor, Shell Canada Limited
Learning Indigenous Youth with Disabilities: A Dialogue to Address the Inclusion Gap Session 8 (Part 1 - Panel Presentation) [Osgoode Ballroom West, Lower Concourse]
Brought to There is a disturbing reality about the growing disparity gap in services and support systems for Indigenous you by youth with disabilities/special needs in Canada, as the issue relates to career development and social inclusion.
In a 2006 study commissioned by the National Association of Friendship Centres, it was revealed in the report, Urban Aboriginal Families of Children with Disabilities: Social Inclusion or Exclusion?, that the disability rate of Indigenous Peoples in Canada was 32 per cent -- twice the national average. This is an area With the that is not well understood or documented, and often addressed in fragmented strategies. support of Join in this interactive two-part session to identify how we can collectively advance solutions to empower Indigenous youth with disabilities/special needs to reach their career potential.
Benefits: • Gain perspective about the challenges facing Indigenous people with disabilities/special needs • Become informed about how post-secondary institutions and other organizations are supporting Indigenous youth with disabilities/special needs • Contribute to a dialogue that will help inform on the development of a national strategy to help Indigenous youth with disabilities/special needs reach their career potential.
Moderator: Pat Baxter, Board of Directors Co-Chair, Aboriginal Human Resource Council Speakers: Dr. Shauneen Pete, Associate Professor, Executive Lead, Indigenization Educational Administration and Educational Core Studies, University of Regina Harry Willmot, National Chair, Royal Eagles, RBC Royal Bank Peggy Berndt, National Director, Programs and Partnerships, KocihtaP16
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3:30 - 4:30 pm CONCURRENT MANAGEMENT-LEARNING SESSIONS (CHOOSE 1 OF 4)
Learning Indigenous Inclusion Empowered through Collaboration [Sheraton Hall A, Lower Concourse]Session 9 Learn from Barrick’s journey with the Western Shoshone people of Nevada, about advancing Indigenous inclusion on many fronts through a collaborative approach. Innovative strategies are designed and implemented through guidance provided by the company’s cultural advisory group, and supported by consistent communication. This session will provide insights into the progress the company has made toward advancing inclusion, an overview of its AHRC Barometer exercise, and how this knowledge has transferred into new inclusion efforts.
Benefits: • Be introduced to the framework principles that support this inclusion strategy • Learn about how the return on educational investment is encouraging youth to stay in school, and maintain their language through a blend of activities, scholarships and training such as AHRC’s Guiding Circles career development program • Gain new perspectives on how corporate social responsibility translates into community wellness programs that address assistance for Elders, domestic violence, and help for those suffering from substance abuse, and other activities.
Speaker: Brian Mason, Program Manager, Native American Affairs, Barrick Gold of North America
Learning Ontario and Canada’s Major Projects: Opportunities for Aboriginal Trades Participation Session 10 [Sheraton Hall B, Lower Concourse]
Representatives from the Conference Board of Canada will present new data and labour market information featuring 10-year occupational forecasts of major projects in Ontario and Canada.
Following the presentation there will be a discussion co-facilitated by the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board of Ontario and AHRC: “Increasing Aboriginal People and Communities Participation in Major projects : A Focus on the Trades.”
Benefits: • Gain new perspectives about how this labour market information informs on apprenticeships / trades • Learn how you can become part of an innovative provincial strategy supporting Indigenous people in the trades • Provide your insights on the challenges and solutions for Aboriginal peoples in apprenticeship/ trades from your perspective as an education/training institution, Indigenous community organization, or employer.
Speakers: Marie-Christine Bernard, Associate Director, Provincial and Territorial Forecasts, Conference Board of Canada Susan Monture, Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board of Ontario
Learning Advancing Indigenous Community Partnerships [Sheraton Hall C, Lower Concourse]Session 11 Algeco Scotsman is a leading global business services provider focused on modular space, secure portable storage solutions, and remote workforce accommodation management. Last year the company decided to allocate attention and resources to an exciting new venture, which focused on the business opportunities of working and partnering with Indigenous communities. Follow their story as two senior executives from the company explain how they launched this venture and how they are developing the organizational strengths to build Indigenous relations as a competitive advantage for the company. In a few short months, the company has entered into partnerships with several Indigenous communities and the venture has ignited the interest and passion of company employees.
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Time Activity Benefits: • Learn about the foundational steps the company committed to in order to ensure that this new venture will enjoy success for Algeco and its partners • Discover how this new venture will bring new jobs and business opportunities to Indigenous communities • Engage in dialogue with the speakers to gather insights about how they were able to engage employees in this new venture.
Speakers: Stephen Crocker, Director, Indigenous Relations, Algeco Scotsman Dennis Walker, Vice President Sales, Algeco Scotsman
Learning A special two-part session. Please refer to Session 8 for Part 1. Indigenous Youth with Disabilities: Session 12 A Dialogue to Address the Inclusion Gap (Part 2 - Discussion) [Osgoode Ballroom West, Lower Concourse]
Brought to In Part 2 on the issue, we will be discussing among panelists and participants, how we can better help empower you by Indigenous youth with disabilities/special needs to reach their career potential, delegates will be welcomed to offer their insights, reflections, and ideas on how we can collectively, through social impac strategies, move this agenda forward.
With the Moderator: Pat Baxter, Board of Directors Co-Chair, Aboriginal Human Resource Councilsupport of Speakers: Dr. Shauneen Pete, Associate Professor, Executive Lead, Indigenization Educational Administration and Educational Core Studies, University of Regina Harry Willmot, National Chair, Royal Eagles, RBC Royal Bank Peggy Berndt, National Director, Programs and Partnerships, Kocihta
6:00 pm Delegates are on their own for dinner 8:00 - 11:00 pm Networking Evening [Birchwood Ballroom, Mezzanine Level]
This evening gives you one more opportunity to connect with career candidates, employers and speakers that are participating in the event. The evening will host music that will enable you to meet informally with your colleagues in a fun setting where you can dance and make further and lasting connections, partnerships, and friendships.
Snacks will be available. Cash bar.
All event participants are invited to this networking evening.
Time Activity 7:30 am - 12 pm Registration [Vide Foyer, Lower Concourse] Sponsored by
8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast in the Employer Showcase Area, ROM Exhibit and Internet Café [Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse] Employer Showcase sponsored by
9:00 - 10:00 am CONCURRENT MANAGEMENT-LEARNING SESSIONS (CHOOSE 1 OF 4)
Learning Lessons to be Learned from Empowering Indigenous Post-Secondary Student Success Session 13 [Sheraton Hall A, Lower Concourse]
Post-Secondary institutions prepare the future Indigenous workforce and help them to bridge from their community to the world of work. In this integral role, they have been developing strategies to support learners on many fronts -- from helping them transition into post-secondary studies, successful completion of their program, and introductions to employers.
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Benefits: • Gain an introduction to the ‘Indigenization’ strategy at the University of Regina that helps Aboriginal students enter the institution, customize curriculum, adapt to campus life and get engaged in the convocation ceremony • Gather examples of programming, department services and student-run activities that have been effective at increasing the level of Aboriginal student engagement, retention and success at Canadore College • See how an education institution can develop programs and services that respond to the full range of Aboriginal student (academic, social and cultural) with the help of, and in partnership with, their Indigenous support services departments • Draw insights from these practices to support your community outreach and Indigenous workforce retention strategies.
Speakers: Gerard Peltier, Recruitment and Retention Officer, First Peoples Centre, Canadore College Dr. Shauneen Pete, Associate Professor, Executive Lead, Indigenization Educational Administration and Educational Core Studies, University of Regina
Learning Expanding Inclusion Systems into the Realm of Aboriginal Procurement Session 14 [Sheraton Hall B, Lower Concourse]
In 2012, Hydro One formalized an Aboriginal Procurement Procedure (APP). The APP, a component of Hydro One’s Supply Chain Policy, supports the company’s commitment to promote business and workforce development for Indigenous businesses, and to develop positive and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous people and communities; both key objectives of Hydro One First Nations and Métis Relations Policy.
Hydro One encourages the development and viability of Indigenous contractors who can provide goods and services to the company through identifying contracting opportunities, conducting workshops, and promoting business networking.
This session will provide an overview of what lead to the development of the APP, how it is supported, and the overall objectives of the initiative.
Benefits: • Be introduced to the aspects of the learning curve in procurement that Hydro One’s First Nations and Métis Relations Department experienced • Learn how the efforts to have Indigenous workplace inclusion strategically supported through the engagement of leadership and the First Nations and Métis Relations Department • Gather information about the lessons learned by the company as they operationalized, promoted, and carried out the APP.
Speaker: Christine Goulais, Senior Manager, First Nations & Métis Relations, Hydro One
Learning Foundations for Successful Indigenous Engagements and Relationships Session 15 [Sheraton Hall C, Lower Concourse]
Tolko and Sask Polytechnic are just two of the AHRC’s Leadership Circle companies that did a Baseline Discovery session with the council to help map their journey on the Inclusion Continuum. This discovery process helps an organization gain a preliminary understanding of its workplace competencies and its approaches to building Indigenous engagements and relationships. They will share these approaches and explain what they are doing to refine their Indigenous strategies / practices and their organizational knowledge / know-how.
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Benefits: • Learn about Tolko’s enterprise-wide journey of inclusion involving different workplace systems and departments to dissolve the silos and create pathways for growth • Discover how one of the largest Aboriginal student and faculty populations in Canada, Saskpolytechnic is embarking on innovative partnerships, employee attraction, expanded programming, and student retention strategies to increase the success rates of Aboriginal students in a range of economic sectors • Understand how a baseline discovery session and the Council’s workplace inclusion system can support a workplace to address its challenges and opportunities.
Speakers: Tom Hoffman, Manager, External and Stakeholder Relations, Tolko Industries Ltd. Heather Press, Manager, Recruitment and Organizational Development, Tolko Industries Ltd. Jason Seright, M.Ed., Director, Aboriginal Strategy, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Administrative Offices
Learning Recruit for Values, Train for Skill: Building Indigenous Careers in the Industrial Services Sector Session 16 [Osgoode Ballroom West, Lower Concourse]
Indigenous people have been setting the bar for superior performance in the industrial service sector. In this company’s experience, this is due to the foundational values the employer and the Aboriginal community share: focusing on taking care of people, being innovative, building great things, and having fun. Be introduced to how this foundation has built bridges of partnership; developed work situations which support Aboriginal people to live in their home communities, and be part of their community, while pursuing meaningful employment and learning opportunities; and how it impowers and engages Aboriginal women in this sector to achieve success.
Benefits: • Gain perspective about how an industrial builder utilizes strong core values to provide meaningful careers for Indigenous people across Canada • Discover how important values are when creating and sustaining long-term work relationships and inclusion-focused partnerships • Be introduced to examples of how to engage Indigenous people into new training and employment opportunities by engaging mentors and role models.
Speaker: Vawn Jeddry, Vice President, Health, Safety and Environment, JV Driver Projects Inc.
10:15 - 11:30 am Career Candidates’ Wrap-Up [Sheraton Hall C, Lower Concourse]
10:15 - 11:30 am Plenary - Building Community-Based Partnerships [Osgoode Ballroom East, Lower Concourse] GardaWorld is one of the world’s top security companies – they are the largest privately held security services and business solutions provider to Fortune 500 companies, governments, businesses of all sizes and humanitarian relief organizations throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The company has adopted a unique national business strategy, partnering with Aboriginal communities to create joint ventures. Communities benefit from the business development and employment created through these partnerships. GardaWorld has adopted a new Aboriginal Policy to enable the company to grow exemplary community-based partnerships.
The Niagara Peninsula Indigenous Area Management Board (NPAAMB) is an Aboriginal Skills, Employment and Training (ASET) agreement holder that provides training programs and services to Aboriginal individuals, employers and training institutions in urban and rural areas located in Southern Ontario. Together these partners have been laying the groundwork to recruit, train, and employ Aboriginal talent in the securities sector. GardaWorld has brought to this Ontario initiative its insights and partnership experience from working with Aboriginal partners across the country.
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NPAAMB offers an interesting new avenue into the future talent pool for Southern Ontario, with insights on how to engage this population and support training opportunities that lead to employment. In this plenary session, hear from these Leadership Circle partners about the back story that has led to a new entry point for Aboriginal talent into an important niche labour-market.
Benefits: • Advance your knowledge about the partnership benefits and know-how of building successful collaborations between the private sector and Aboriginal communities • Learn how the company is supporting its partnership work and the importance of an Aboriginal strategy and policy • Learn about the role that communities play in the partnership building process and their role in making training to employment partnerships work at the community level.
Speakers: Shari St. Peter, Executive Director, Niagara Peninsula Aboriginal Area Management Board (NPAAMB) Cy King, Vice-President & Senior Advisor, Industrial Projects, Aboriginal Relations, GardaWorld April Stone, Director, Aboriginal Relations and Economic Development, GardaWorld
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Networking Break - Last Chance to Visit the Employer Showcase! [Sheraton Hall D/E/F, Lower Concourse] Sponsored by
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Workplace Inclusion Leadership Awards Luncheon: Honouring Indigenous Inclusion Excellence [Osgoode Ballroom East, Lower Concourse]
Award Category Sponsors:
Entertainment: Crystal Shawanda
2:00 - 4:00 pm Closing Plenary - The Great Traits: Empowering Champions [Osgoode Ballroom East, Lower Concourse]
Mark Tewksbury and Debbie Muir come from the world of Olympic sport. They understand the importance of creating an environment where everyone feels empowered and included. Sharing their own experience in leading people to be their best under extreme pressure, this fast-paced, interactive Great Traits session will build-self awareness, empower you to be better, and reinforce the power collaboration has on our ability to reach success .
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Wrap-up, Employer Showcase Draw for Prizes and Closing Prayer [Osgoode Ballroom East, Lower Concourse]
Wrap-Up: Kelly J. Lendsay, President and CEO, Aboriginal Human Resource Council
Draw for prizes
Closing Prayer: Elder Garry Sault, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation
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Mark Tewksbury, Olympic Gold Medalist; Chef de Mission 2012 Canadian Olympic Team; Humanitarian
Debbie Muir, Coach of Olympic Champions; Hall of Fame Inductee; High Performance Expert
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EMPLOYER SHOWCASE INDIGENOUS ARTISANS INTERNET CAFÉ SHERATON HALL D/E/F, LOWER CONCOURSE
We have built many opportunities in the agenda for you to visit the Employer Showcase to meet the Indigenous artisans, use the computers in our Internet Café, and to learn what strategies employers are implementing to become employers-of-choice for Indigenous talent, and companies-of-choice for Indigenous businesses and communities that are looking to build win-win relationships with your company.
The Internet Café is hosted by Canada’s national Aboriginal online job site, the Inclusion Network, which is operated in partnership with the Aboriginal Human Resource Council and the Workopolis Niche Network. The computers in the Café have been supplied compliments of IBM.
We encourage you to visit the Employer Showcase and to engage with the many organizations in attendance.
EXHIBITORS Aboriginal Human Resource CouncilNationTalkAbbott Laboratories Ltd.AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & InfrastructureBMO Financial GroupCameco CorporationCanadian National Railway (CN)CIBCExpress Scripts Canada First Nations Health AuthorityGardaWorld Protective ServicesHatch Ltd.
IBM Canada Ltd.Joint Economic Development Initiative Inc.Métis Nation of OntarioProvince of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services RBC Royal Bank of CanadaScotiabankShell Canada Ltd.Statistics CanadaSyncrude Canada Ltd.Symcor Inc.TD Bank Group
INDIGENOUS ARTISANSCedar Root GalleryDakota’s ApparelGail ChamberlainKanatan AskiTammy Beauvais DesignsTurtle Island Arts & Crafts
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Stronger engagements & relationships mean stronger workplaces
Partnering with companies to help them benefit from Indigenous workplace inclusion
We have the expertise to guide you through a personalized three-stage Workplace Inclusion System: diagnostics, strategy and implementation—that will help you build organizational competencies to achieve inclusion excellence - leading to more successful Indigenous engagements and relationships.
ADVISORY & CONSULTING SERVICES — WORKPLACE INCLUSION SYSTEM
Improved strategies and practices will help your company achieve successful results in these areas:
Recruit, Advance & Retain - Recruit and retain Indigenous employees, and gain access to a growing supply of qualified Indigenous workers.
Engagements & Partnerships - Build better business relationships - work more successfully with Indigenous businesses (increased—procurement, joint ventures, business development).
Branding & Communications - Position your company brand with Indigenous target audiences. Build an employer brand which attracts Indigenous people to your workplace.
Leadership & Corporate Social Responsibility - Achieve an enhanced corporate reputation as a global citizen and an equitable employer-of-choice.
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Inclusion Continuum & Nine-Point Inclusion Indicators to Help Guide You
Inclusion Continuum - The “heart” of our Workplace Inclusion System, a seven-stage model used to illustrate the commitments and changes that organizations make to become more inclusive, gradually enabling them to achieve more effective workplace inclusion strategies and stronger Indigenous engagements and relationships.
Holly Cooper - National Director, Partner [email protected] | 613.435.2472
Four Diagnostic Tools to Help You Benchmark Your Inclusion Efforts & Impacts
Baseline Discovery & Summary* - A one-hour interview session guided by 23 key questions—to gain an introductory understanding of your workplace competencies and approach to building Indigenous engagements. The summary includes recommendations that will help identify and prioritize areas where you need to focus your inclusion efforts. *Included as a benefit for joining the Leadership Circle partnership program.
Inclusion Indicators - Our nine-point workplace Inclusion Indicators describe the knowledge and practices needed to develop your workplace inclusion competencies and increase workplace performance, to help you build more effective Indigenous engagements and relationships—and to climb the Inclusion Continuum.
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Systems Analysis & Advanced Report - A comprehensive analysis of a specific enterprise system (i.e., human resources, procurement, communications, corporate social responsibility, leadership)—reviewing internal processes and external industry-wide practices to compare and validate standards. The advanced report will identify gaps within the system and make recommendations of where and how to achieve superior Indigenous workplace inclusion performance.
Barometer Review & Report - A series of customized interviews (minimum of 15) are conducted with a selection of lead and front-line managers, to help reveal a deeper understanding of your workplace inclusion pressure points & the effectiveness of your strategies. The report identifies and makes recommendations of how and where improvements to your workplace inclusion practices should be made to achieve greater success in Indigenous engagements and relationships.
Performance Benchmarking & Action Plan - An in-depth 150+ question survey is conducted with an enterprise- wide selection of up to 1000 managers and staff, to compare workplace inclusion performance and competencies across divisions and regions. The action plan presents an analysis of the survey findings, a company-wide workplace inclusion score, & strategic recommendations to help you improve performance and increase Indigenous engagements and relationships.
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Inclusion Works ’15 would not have been possible without the support of our Leadership Circle partners.
Please take a moment to note the various signs and sponsorship recognition platforms at this event, including the ads outlined in this program in order to recognize the many companies that have supported the council’s work, this event, and the advancement of Indigenous workplace inclusion through this growing community-of-practice.
Look for hunter green coloured ribbons on the delegate tags to acknowledge and thank the many people representing our Leadership Circle partner organizations.
These organizations are taking a leadership role to make Indigenous inclusion work by choosing inclusion as a business essential.
The power of Indigenous inclusion is endless thanks to our Leadership Circle partners…
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• Abbott Laboratories Ltd.• Accenture Inc.• Air Canada• AMEC Foster Wheeler • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation• Canada Post Corporation• Canadian Construction Association• Cargill Ltd.• CBC Radio-Canada• CEDA
• CIBC• City of Saskatoon• ClearStream Energy Services • ConocoPhillips Canada• Enbridge• HATCH Ltd.• HSBC Bank Canada• Hydro One• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)• Jazz Aviation LP
• MNP LLP• NationTalk• Nexen Energy ULC.• Noront Resources Ltd.• Ryerson University• Saskatchewan Polytechnic• Starwood Hotels and Resorts• Symcor• Tolko Industries Ltd.• Walmart Canada Corp• Vancity
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• BMO Bank of Montreal• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation• HSBC Bank Canada• MNP LLP
• RBC Royal Bank of Canada• Scotiabank• Shell Canada Limited• Statistics Canada• TD Bank Group
• Beth Calahaison• Brady Conlon• Jennifer Russell• Renee St. Germain• Jamilynn Stange• April Wemigwans
• Joel Baxter• Carey Calder• Beverly Maher• Michelle Sault• Janice Smith
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