The Indigenous Awareness Training for Employers project, facilitated in collaboration with the Alberta Aboriginal Construction Career Centre (AACCC) created three two-hour Indigenous awareness online training modules for employers in Calgary. The training addressed historical and current knowledge and information about what it means to be an Indigenous person in Alberta in the 21st Century.
The training focused on the history, traditions and current realities of Indigenous people in Canada. It explored traditional values, governance, traits, social issues, federal legislation, and stereotypes which all have an impact on employment. Indigenous ways of being and knowing underpinned the development of the modules to ensure that the resulting training is respectful and fosters understanding and strengthen relationships with employers and Indigenous employees.
The training was piloted in early fall 2016.
