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Working with Indigenous Peoples on Environmental Projects Webinar

Build meaningful relationships between Indigenous peoples and all Canadians.

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Time: 11 am – 12 pm MST | 60 min live webinar
Price: $65 |  EPs and EPts save 25%

Join Gary Pritchard, Environmental Project Manager from Curve Lake First Nation, to gain an understanding of working with Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, and explore the meaning of reconciliation and your respective role to play.

This webinar creates a safe space for participants to explore pathways to develop community-based and community-driven action plans and relationships, and to create a solid foundation for building meaningful relationships between Indigenous peoples and all Canadians.

The webinar is modelled after Rivers Edge Education and Consulting’s transformative workshop model.  Topics will include:

  • Participant introduction
  • The work of Reconciliation Canada
  • The shared history of the Indian Residential School system
  • Current reality of inter-generational impacts
  • Discussion of the meaning of reconciliation, including opportunities to share personal experiences and insights, and to explore the role they can play in it based on their particular set of strengths, skills and abilities.

This webinar is designed for employers, employees, and professionals who work with Indigenous people in workplace, education, or health care settings. Participants may include:

  • Survivors
  • Indigenous leaders
  • Government policy-makers
  • Community leaders
  • Multi-cultural and faith groups
Register now

This webinar is designed to provide opportunities for participants to build meaningful partnerships create synergies and identify collaboration opportunities that work towards building vibrant and sustainable communities for our shared future.

Why is this webinar topic important for environmental professionals?

Indigenous awareness training is an integral component in creating environments where cultural diversity is appreciated, and where people from diverse cultural backgrounds communicate with each other respectfully. Ultimately, the goal of Indigenous Awareness is to help non-Aboriginals work with Indigenous people in ways that convey respect.

Environmental professionals who work with Indigenous communities can benefit from this topic by exploring pathways to develop community-based and community-driven action plans and relationships.

How do I access the webinar?

To access this webinar, you’ll need to purchase the webinar and complete the payment process. Upon confirmation of payment, you’ll be emailed with instructions on how to access the upcoming webinar event.

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Gary Pritchard

Ecologist, Educator and Indigenous Engagement Facilitator

Gary is an Environmental Project Manager from Curve Lake First Nation and brings over 14 years of environmental experience. He has worked with and travelled to over 280 Indigenous communities throughout Canada and the United States. He has extensive knowledge of conducting environmental assessments, implementing environmental policy, project planning and permitting while working in conjunction with a variety of multi-disciplinary sectors. He has successfully collaborated with many stakeholder groups, researchers, institutes, government agencies and Indigenous communities and political organizations to address environmental concerns and identify practical solutions to environmental related issues. Gary also serves as a technical advisor and past professor at two post-secondary institutes within Ontario.

+ Overview

Build meaningful relationships between Indigenous peoples and all Canadians.

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Time: 11 am – 12 pm MST | 60 min live webinar
Price: $65 |  EPs and EPts save 25%

Join Gary Pritchard, Environmental Project Manager from Curve Lake First Nation, to gain an understanding of working with Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, and explore the meaning of reconciliation and your respective role to play.

This webinar creates a safe space for participants to explore pathways to develop community-based and community-driven action plans and relationships, and to create a solid foundation for building meaningful relationships between Indigenous peoples and all Canadians.

The webinar is modelled after Rivers Edge Education and Consulting’s transformative workshop model.  Topics will include:

  • Participant introduction
  • The work of Reconciliation Canada
  • The shared history of the Indian Residential School system
  • Current reality of inter-generational impacts
  • Discussion of the meaning of reconciliation, including opportunities to share personal experiences and insights, and to explore the role they can play in it based on their particular set of strengths, skills and abilities.

This webinar is designed for employers, employees, and professionals who work with Indigenous people in workplace, education, or health care settings. Participants may include:

  • Survivors
  • Indigenous leaders
  • Government policy-makers
  • Community leaders
  • Multi-cultural and faith groups
Register now
+ Course Outcomes

This webinar is designed to provide opportunities for participants to build meaningful partnerships create synergies and identify collaboration opportunities that work towards building vibrant and sustainable communities for our shared future.

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Why is this webinar topic important for environmental professionals?

Indigenous awareness training is an integral component in creating environments where cultural diversity is appreciated, and where people from diverse cultural backgrounds communicate with each other respectfully. Ultimately, the goal of Indigenous Awareness is to help non-Aboriginals work with Indigenous people in ways that convey respect.

Environmental professionals who work with Indigenous communities can benefit from this topic by exploring pathways to develop community-based and community-driven action plans and relationships.

How do I access the webinar?

To access this webinar, you’ll need to purchase the webinar and complete the payment process. Upon confirmation of payment, you’ll be emailed with instructions on how to access the upcoming webinar event.

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Gary Pritchard

Ecologist, Educator and Indigenous Engagement Facilitator

Gary is an Environmental Project Manager from Curve Lake First Nation and brings over 14 years of environmental experience. He has worked with and travelled to over 280 Indigenous communities throughout Canada and the United States. He has extensive knowledge of conducting environmental assessments, implementing environmental policy, project planning and permitting while working in conjunction with a variety of multi-disciplinary sectors. He has successfully collaborated with many stakeholder groups, researchers, institutes, government agencies and Indigenous communities and political organizations to address environmental concerns and identify practical solutions to environmental related issues. Gary also serves as a technical advisor and past professor at two post-secondary institutes within Ontario.

Registration Open

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Time: 11 am – 12 pm MST | 60 min live webinar
Price: $65 |  EPs and EPts save 25%

Register now


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