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Workforce Forward:Indigenize Your Workforce!
Get the tools you need today to build better, more Indigenous inclusive workplaces tomorrow!
About The Event
Workforce Forward is the place where thought-leaders gather to discuss Indigenous Inclusion strategies backed by leadership and commitment, relationship building, accountability and action.
Corporations should be intentional with their Indigenous inclusion strategy – beginning with CEO commitment, company-wide Indigenous engagement initiatives and a leadership team dedicated and empowered to build welcoming and safe workplaces for Indigenous talent
Why Attend?
Workforce Forward equips your leadership group with the tools and strategies your organization needs to become an Indigenous inclusion champion. With fewer than half of Canadian organizations having a DEI policy, the time is now to increase investment for Indigenous inclusion training and to hold HR leaders and managers accountable for the outcomes.
Audience Insights
Who should attend Workforce Forward?
Our content is driven by an Indigenous-led Leadership Council who advises our team on trending themes and topics that are relevant across your entire organizational structure, regardless of seniority or experience.
Senior Management
CDO's, CEOs, CFO's, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors, Owners, Founders, Principals
Human Resources
HR Director, HR Analysts, HR Generalists, HR Advisors, HR Managers, HR Coordinators,
Team Leaders
Managers, Supervisors, Recruitment Specialists, Training & Development Leaders, Coordinators
How Our Content Works
Each iteration of Workforce Forward brings together a curated series of panel discussions designed for all levels of experience, as well as dynamic workshops ranging from beginner to advanced levels. This way, you can decide which sessions are best suited to your level of experience, and customize your Workforce Forward journey to your liking!
Learn more about our workshop learning track levels by clicking on the boxes below!
Level 1 workshops are best suited for those who are just beginning their Indigenous inclusion journey and are unfamiliar with the diverse cultural traditions of Indigenous peoples working in Canada. These workshops are designed to generate a common understanding and an awareness of expectations. You can’t skip this level if you want to create an Indigenous inclusive organizational culture
Level 2 workshops are designed for those who have familiarity working with diverse teams, and are interested in building upon their existing DEI policy to attract more Indigenous talent to their organization. More than awareness, these workshops provide tangible skills and the necessary tools needed to implement changes and create an inclusive organizational culture that attracts, recruits and retains Indigenous talent
Level 3 workshops are best suited for those already actively employing Indigenous talent and collaborating with Indigenous communities, but are interested in moving beyond their existing DEI policy and taking their Indigenous inclusion goals to the next level. They are individually shaped to provide the skills needed to successfully lead an increasingly inclusive workforce. An organization can expect a measurable shift in perspective and behaviour and some forward momentum in changing institutional culture when sending multiple key decision-makers to attend these sessions
Our Fall 2022 Speakers
Meet the experts leading the content behind Workforce Forward Fall 2022
Workshop Provider
Christine Channer
Co-Chair
Leanne Hall
Welcome Address
Ioana Giurca
Co-Host
Deanna Burgart
Workshop Provider
Jorge Avilés
Workshop Provider
Ira Provost
Workshop Provider
Gene Jamieson
Workshop Provider
Ruby Littlechild
Opening Blessings
Doreen Bergum
Workshop Provider
Lacy Runner
Panelist
Shannon Pestun
Panelist
JP Gladu
Moderator
Darian Kovacs
Panelist
Alexandra Biron
Panelist
Tracié Leost
Workshop Provider
Amanda Knight
Panelist
Haleigh King
Workshop Provider
Gillian Hynes
Workshop Provider
Bernadette Iahtail
It takes a village...
Introducing our Fall 2022 Partners
We are grateful for the support of our Sponsors, Exhibitors and Associations whom without, Workforce Forward would not be possible!
Join the Workforce Forward Family
Download our Partner Kit to explore how you can engage with our audience
Youth Programs Coordinator
I really liked the format of having concurrent sessions that were geared for different levels of familiarity with Indigenous communities and cultural knowledge.
Director, Student Recruitment
This conference was very impactful and well organized. I loved hearing from such amazing speakers. It made for a very good atmosphere!
Student, University of Calgary
My experience was very insightful! I learned about what an inclusive space might look like and strategies to recruiting and retaining an Indigenous workforce.