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“Building a Network of Indigenous Business Leaders”: Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, Executive MBA in Indigenous Business & Leadership

The Executive MBA in Indigenous Business and Leadership in the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University has been in existence for five years. The program is intended for mature leaders with at least 10 years of experience in business or leadership. It is “designed to bring skills that have not been available for […]

The Executive MBA in Indigenous Business and Leadership in the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University has been in existence for five years. The program is intended for mature leaders with at least 10 years of experience in business or leadership. It is “designed to bring skills that have not been available for Indigenous leaders, to Indigenous leaders.” The program aims to reflect the cultural values and identities of Indigenous peoples in its design and delivery while also encouraging students to think about what the goals and practices of Indigenous business should be – rather than looking at how everyday business can be transferred to the practices of Indigenous people and communities. The program is also designed to promote the integration of Indigenous knowledge into ways of conducting business, while also being responsive to the context in which Indigenous people are living. Through promoting collaboration between students, the program aims to support the “building of a network of Indigenous leaders who have a background in business and in performing business in Indigenous contexts.”

Cultural Diversity Training – St. John’s Native Friendship Centre – Pam Griffin – Program Participant – St. John’s, Newfoundland

Pam Griffin, Program Delivery Manager at the Public Health Agency of Canada, discusses her experience taking the cultural diversity training and the impact that it’s had on her and her work.

Pam Griffin, Program Delivery Manager at the Public Health Agency of Canada, discusses her experience taking the cultural diversity training and the impact that it’s had on her and her work.

M’Wikwedong Native Cultural Resource Centre

Glenn Trivett, Cultural Resource Coordinator for M’Wikwedong Native Cultural Resource Centre discusses his three-evening course offered to mainly non-Indigenous people as a way of teaching the history that is not in textbooks, and getting people to think about their role in reconciliation, using skills and relationships to move forward together. https://mwikwedong.com/

Glenn Trivett, Cultural Resource Coordinator for M’Wikwedong Native Cultural Resource Centre discusses his three-evening course offered to mainly non-Indigenous people as a way of teaching the history that is not in textbooks, and getting people to think about their role in reconciliation, using skills and relationships to move forward together.

https://mwikwedong.com/

Cultural Diversity Training – St. John’s Native Friendship Centre – Breannah Tulk – Community Programs Director – St. John’s, Newfoundland

Breannah Tulk, the Community Programs Director at St. John’s Native Friendship Centre (now called First Light Friendship Centre), describes the centre’s Cultural Diversity Training program, the importance of this training, and its impact on participants.

Breannah Tulk, the Community Programs Director at St. John’s Native Friendship Centre (now called First Light Friendship Centre), describes the centre’s Cultural Diversity Training program, the importance of this training, and its impact on participants.

Urban Indigenous Education in the Toronto District School Board

The Urban Indigenous Education Centre of the Toronto District School Board supports Indigenous students of all ages and their families in the city of Toronto, focusing particularly on their well-being, success, and academic achievement. Its team of teaching staff and administrators also conduct research and provide professional development for educators. As part of its vision, […]

The Urban Indigenous Education Centre of the Toronto District School Board supports Indigenous students of all ages and their families in the city of Toronto, focusing particularly on their well-being, success, and academic achievement. Its team of teaching staff and administrators also conduct research and provide professional development for educators. As part of its vision, the centre collaborates with academic and community organizations on various projects, in hopes of bridging communities across the Greater Toronto Area.

Blanket Exercise/Cultural Competency Training – MNFC – Debbie Eisan – Elder – Halifax, NS

Debbie Eisan, Community Events Planner and Resident Elder at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, discusses her work with the Blanket Ceremony and Cultural Competency Training in Halifax.

Debbie Eisan, Community Events Planner and Resident Elder at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, discusses her work with the Blanket Ceremony and Cultural Competency Training in Halifax.

Blanket Exercise and Cultural Competency Training – Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre – Denise John – Victim Support Navigator – Halifax, Nova Scotia

Denise John, leader of the Blanket Exercise at the Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre in Halifax, discusses the importance of the Blanket Exercise and the powerful ways it acts as an educational tool for Cultural Competency Training.

Denise John, leader of the Blanket Exercise at the Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre in Halifax, discusses the importance of the Blanket Exercise and the powerful ways it acts as an educational tool for Cultural Competency Training.

Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre – Sharon O’Brien – Executive Director – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Sharon O’Brien, the Executive Director of the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre in Charlottetown, describes the impact of the centre and its programs for off-reserve families in Charlottetown.

Sharon O’Brien, the Executive Director of the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre in Charlottetown, describes the impact of the centre and its programs for off-reserve families in Charlottetown.

St. Mary’s First Nation Adult Maliseet Immersion Program – Alma Brooks, Instructor, Fredericton, New Brunswick

Alma Brooks, former student and current Instructor at St. Mary’s First Nation’s Adult Maliseet Immersion program, describes the steps the program is taking to help with language revitalization in the region.

Alma Brooks, former student and current Instructor at St. Mary’s First Nation’s Adult Maliseet Immersion program, describes the steps the program is taking to help with language revitalization in the region.