25-hour online self-paced Indigenous Engagement training app NOW AVAILABLE.

Indigenous Insight recognizes the importance of intentional mentorship and leadership development.

This Indigenous Engagement Online Training app is written from a authentic First Nation perspective - that of a First Nation Indigenous status Indian 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.

The first step to registering for this Indigenous Engagement Online Training course is completing & submitting this short online 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.

About Indigenous Insight and KWAST-en-ayu

Indigenous Insight is a 100% Aboriginal-owned company based on the traditional lands of the ɬaʔamɩn (Tla'amin) Nation. We provide Indigenous engagement, cultural awareness training, and Aboriginal Rights and Title advisory services to businesses, organizations, corporations, and all levels of government across Canada.

Canada's education system has largely failed to prepare settler Canadians for meaningful Indigenous engagement. As a result, many individuals and organizations struggle to understand First Nations communities, governance systems, and the realities of life on Indian reserves. Indigenous Insight addresses this gap by presenting Indigenous issues from a First Nation perspective, grounded in lived experience rather than theory.

Founded by KWAST-en-ayu (L. Maynard Harry), a member of the Tla'amin Nation and Coast Salish culture, Indigenous Insight delivers content shaped by more than three decades of direct experience living on an Indian reserve, participating in decision-making under Canada's Indian Act, and belonging to a family directly impacted by the Indian Residential School System. Maynard was bestowed his ancestral name by Tla'amin Elders on May 10, 2003, immediately prior to his Nation signing the Sliammon First Nation-City of Powell River Community Accord.

The Indigenous Insight approach is direct, factual, and often challenges participants to confront difficult topics such as colonialism, systemic racism, privilege, denialism, governance realities, and economic development on reserves. Success in this learning environment requires critical thinking and a willingness to evolve one's understanding.

Maynard's extensive experience spans Indigenous economic development, governance, community relations, and reconciliation initiatives. He has worked closely with Elders, traditional land and resource use experts, and Indigenous leaders, developing a deep understanding of Indigenous history, culture, land stewardship practices, and the significant differences between reserve-based economies and those found in municipalities, cities, and provinces.

His expertise has been recognized through invitations to present at UBC Sauder School of Business' Ch'nook Indigenous Business Education program and to participate on UBC's Indigenous Procurement Committee. His contributions to reconciliation have also been recognized locally through the Freedom of the City award and nationally through the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

With 637 recognized First Nations across Canada, effective Indigenous engagement requires more than good intentions. It requires knowledge, understanding, and an appreciation of the historical and contemporary realities that shape Indigenous communities today. While some Nations are thriving, many continue to face the economic and social consequences of centuries of colonial policies. Indigenous Insight confronts these realities directly, ensuring that truth comes first in Canada's Truth and Reconciliation equation.

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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.