Indigenous inclusion is often missing from workplace diversity conversations. Many organizations have DEI strategies, employee resource groups, and inclusive hiring goals, yet Indigenous Peoples are still frequently grouped into broad diversity categories, misunderstood, or left out of the conversation entirely.
That gap matters.
This course is not just about representation. It is about understanding history, respecting sovereignty, recognizing cultural identity, and building workplaces where Indigenous employees feel safe, respected, and able to contribute fully. It also means moving beyond symbolic gestures like land acknowledgments or heritage month events, and taking practical action through recruitment, retention, training, policy, leadership, and accountability.
This course is designed to help you understand what Indigenous inclusion looks like in real workplace settings. You’ll explore the historical and cultural context that shapes Indigenous experiences at work, including colonialism, forced assimilation, land dispossession, and historical trauma. You’ll also learn why Indigenous inclusion carries unique legal, cultural, and ethical dimensions that are different from many other areas of workplace diversity.
