Course Highlights

  • Developed by Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada), an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, in collaboration with Sault College.

  • Learn at your own pace using a computer, tablet, or smartphone

  • Take up to 90 days to complete this course

  • Earn a certificate of course completion and digital badge upon successfully completing the course that can be shared on social media such as LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook; downloaded as a PDF; or even embedded in an email signature!

  • Discounted rate available for PLT Canada Green Jobs Youth, SFI-Certified organizations, and Sault College NEOS students

Course Information

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Identify key elements for effectively developing and implementing an Indigenous Relations Policy.


To achieve this objective, this course explores topics such as:

  • Developing your Indigenous Relations Policy
  • Understanding, acknowledging and incorporating local context
  • Resources and guiding documents to support policy development
  • Gaining organizational support
  • Ensuring consistent policy application


This course was designed for individuals who lead their organization's Indigenous Relations initiatives, or who are involved in strategic planning and policy development. This includes:

  • Indigenous and Community Relations Personnel & Managers
  • Executive and Senior Leadership in the Forest Sector
  • Members of Forest Sector Boards
  • Forest Sector ESG and Certification Leads
  • Communications & Public Relations
  • Human Resources Managers & Personnel
  • Forest Managers
  • Business & Economic Developers
  • Community Development Practitioners
  • Public Sector, Non-Profit & Philanthropic Funders
  • Forest Sector Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
  • Personnel and Contractor Management
  • Training & Workforce Developers


The course may also be of interest to those working outside of the forest sector as the information is broadly applicable to other sectors.

Learners will receive the following Example Digital Badge and Certificate of Course Completion.

Content Contributors & Partners

Project Learning Tree Canada

Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) is a bilingual charity committed to fostering inclusive environmental education and growing a diverse and resilient Green Jobs workforce, using trees and forests as windows on the world. Our environmental education and professional development services, which include high-value work experiences and an industry-leading mentorship program, support youth across Canada on their green career pathways, including those in rural, Indigenous and urban communities. PLT Canada is an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).

Reviews

5 star rating

quick and informative

christabel Ofori

a very short but informative course that should be taken by everyone in indigenous organization

a very short but informative course that should be taken by everyone in indigenous organization

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