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Many Canadians wonder why Indigenous issues receive so much attention from governments, corporations, the media, and prejudice-driven groups. My e-course explains the two simple reasons why Indigenous cultural awareness training is widely promoted. Over the last few decades Canada has always coerced non-Indigenous people into enrolling for Indigenous cultural awareness training - and the results have never been good.

Indigenous engagement training goes beyond superficial Indigenous cultural awareness training which relies solely on basic historical facts rather than the lived reality of actual continued apartheid in Canada experienced by First Nations on Indian reserves or to complex court decision like the Cowichan v. City of Richmond Aboriginal title case.

This training program is more than an online course. It is an ongoing mentorship experience designed to strengthen workplace culture through informed leadership, meaningful acknowledgement, respectful relationships. It is a safe space for honest dialogue, continuous learning, practical guidance that assists in building lasting capacity for Indigenous engagement. Written from a authentic First Nation perspective - that of a First Nation, Indigenous, status Indian male who has lived his entire life on an Indian reserve; is of a family directly impacted by Canada's Indian Residential School System; and has made colonial decisions under Canada's Indian Act.

If you are interested in registering for this course please complete the following survey:

Indigenous Engagement ONLINE Survey

This training programs will teach you what you need to learn as opposed to what you want to learn or hear. Certificate of completion provided.

Indigenous Insight is a certified Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) Indigenous Engagement & Cultural Awareness trainer and verifier.

TUITION COST PER LEARNER IS $400.

Registration fees are negotiable when registering multiple learners.

SMALL BUSINESS (<50 employees) $300 per registrant.

MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESS (51>249 employees) $250 per registrant.

LARGE BUSINESS (>250 employees) $150 per registrant.

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Is Indigenous Engagement Training for You?

This on-line Indigenous Engagement training program will be beneficial to you if you fall into any of the categories groups below:

Non-Indigenous manager, director, coordinator in corporate or business development roles who need to deepen their understanding of Indigenous engagement.
A member of Indigenous relations committees who want to move beyond symbolic gestures and play a real role in addressing Canada’s history with Indigenous Peoples.
A person in a leadership position within a corporation, other organization/association, or any level of government seeking to build a stronger, more informed Indigenous awareness culture—but unsure where to begin.
A non-Indigenous professional working within a First Nation band administration and wanting to engage more respectfully and effectively.
Any First Nation individual looking to deepen their understanding of their Nation’s colonial and assimilation history with Canada.

A person of Inuit or Métis ancestry wanting to learn more about First Nation peoples.

The content in this online self-paced training program can be triggering for settler-Canadians so we prepare learners for that reality. Discomfort is necessary for reconciliation in the context of Canada’s colonial history.

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TRIGGER WARNING ...

Indigenous Engagement content developed by Indigenous Insight is not for the faint of heart. Much of the dialogue traces back to 2017, when the Advanced Business Match “Uncensored” model was first being developed.

Maynard collaborated with the ABM team during the creation of this initiative. At the time, it became clear that an uncensored forum was urgently needed to address difficult issues such as the Colten Boushie murder in Saskatchewan, the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), and many other sensitive Indigenous topics affecting Indigenous communities.

For many participants, particularly settler Canadians, engaging with this material can be challenging and emotionally confronting. That discomfort is intentional and necessary. Meaningful understanding in the Indigenous engagement space rarely grows in comfort. It emerges through honest examination, critical thinking, and a willingness to sit with difficult truths. The content presented here does not rely on opinion but instead prioritizes factual representation and lived realities.

This material is not directed at any specific individual in Canada. Rather, it offers direct and candid insights intended for leadership audiences, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. The purpose of this program is not to tell people what they might prefer to hear, but to focus on what must be understood in order to grow. These truths are not meant to burden the listener. They are meant to expand perspective and spark meaningful reflection.

Welcome to the truth about Canada's colonization history

TUITION COST PER LEARNER IS $400.

Is Indigenous Engagement Training for You?

This on-line Indigenous Engagement training program will be beneficial to you if you fall into any of the categories groups below:

Indigenous Insight Blog

TRIGGER WARNING ...

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