Putting Reconciliation into Practice: Inclusion and Action Leadership Program
Offered in partnership with CoeurajThe program is a professional development opportunity for organizations and executives across sectors to explore in-depth how reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples can be put into practice.
Over four modules, participants will take concrete steps to build their own capacity to advance reconciliation by:
- Improving understandings of Indigenous histories and experiences;
- Examining strategies and best practices for engagement and co-development;
- Building relationships with Indigenous communities; and
- Establishing a common understanding and basis for moving forward.
Who Should Participate
The program is best fit for executives, management teams and organizations in the public service, non-profits, academia and private sector organizations who seek to better understand how they can take concrete steps to practice reconciliation.
Future programs can be adapted to your sector. Contact Jonathan to learn how.
The Program
The program will provide opportunities for open discussion with Indigenous leaders, community and peers to learn from other’s lived experiences. Time will be dedicated to ensure that all participants have opportunities to interact with facilitators and one-another to share ongoing learning.
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Program Features
- Basics: Increase understanding of the histories of Indigenous peoples, Indigenous peoples’ perspectives, what reconciliation means, and the past and present policy environment, to broaden cultural competence and confidence.
- Practices: Increase understanding of how organizations and leaders can move reconciliation forward in their own roles and organizations, including how participants can incorporate it into their everyday work. Provide practical tools to apply knowledge, processes and strategies immediately.
- Leadership: Create a core group of change leaders for practicing reconciliation and reflecting on the role of each leader to advance reconciliation.
- Networking & Community Building: Convene a group of peers who can share learnings to work on complex questions and real-world leadership challenges. Built-in group work and peer practice groups mean that each iteration of the program creates a vibrant professional community.
Program Format
The four half-day modules will be delivered over 6-8 weeks.
| Module | Details | Learning Objectives |
| Module 1:
The Basics |
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| Module 2:
Co-Design |
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| Module 3:
Community Visit |
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| Module 4:
Co-Design and Action |
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Program Cost
- Non-Members: $3450 + HST
- PPF Members receive a 15% rebate (see if your organization is a PPF Member)
- If four or more people from the same organization, you can receive a further 10% rebate
The program can be tailored to your organization or sectors needs, and group rates are available.
Program Dates
New program dates will be announced soon.
Program participants will receive a PPF Academy certificate upon completion of the four modules.
About the Partners
PPF and Coeuraj have extensive networks of Indigenous partners across Canada in different sectors. For Module 3 of the program, we invite a local partner for the delivery, facilitation and rely on new and existing collaborators to speak on issues pertaining to the topic at hand and/or topics relevant to the learning cohort.
In Partnership with
PPF and Coeuraj (formerly Watershed) both believe that reconciliation is a Canadian imperative that starts with dialogue, learning and a commitment to action – which is why we are working together to bring forward a learning and development program that builds on the TRC’s calls to action. Together, PPF and Coeuraj understand the realities faced by sectors of the Canadian economy and civil society as they try to advance reconciliation – and both are committed to supporting them to make the vision of Reconciliation a reality.
It's been an inspirational learning experience. It's the best learning experience I've had since joining the government 26 years ago. Coming into my role, I had little to no experience working with Indigenous communities. Now, I have a better sense of the scope of the work.
Founding Director
Karen Restoule is a member of Dokis First Nation (Anishinabek Nation) and a beneficiary of the Robinson-Huron Treaty 1850. She recently served as the associate chair of the Ontario Parole Board within Safety, Licensing Appeals and Standards Tribunals Ontario.
Previously, Karen was director of the Justice Sector at the Chiefs of Ontario, where she coordinated the efforts of First Nations leadership in Ontario to address justice and legal issues. She started her career in restorative justice and later worked in Ontario’s correctional system.
In 2016, Karen co-founded Bold Realities, an organization that aims to promote discourse among Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders on the importance of reconciling the relationship between Indigenous communities and corporate Canada. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the University of Ottawa’s common law program (in French), where she was inducted into the Honour Society in 2014 for using her legal education as a foundation for making a significant contribution to her community.
Karen was the Prime Ministers of Canada fellow and a fellow with PPF and sits on boards for the Banff Forum and Level Justice. She enjoys leisure and commuter cycling, kayaking and spending time at the cottage with friends and family.
Facilitators
Gina Doxtator has dedicated her career to advancing First Nation, Inuit and Métis interests through policy development, community engagement as well as providing leadership at a national level in the areas of Health, Sport, Mental Wellness, Residential Schools, Justice and MMIWG.
With over 20 years working for First Nation organizations, Gina brings a breadth of perspective and experience with the Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario as well as working for Indigenous Services Canada.
Gina is a proud member of Oneida Nation with matriarchal ties to the Unceded Bkejwanong Territory.
Tabatha Soltay loves creating and holding safe spaces for people to come together and discover new opportunities, and problem solve. As a process and technique agnostic Design Lead, Tabatha lets the needs of her clients shape their journey. She brings game design, gamification and a willingness to pivot to facilitate emergence in service of the outcomes.
Tabatha holds a triple major in Chinese Studies, Political Science, and Environment, from the University of Toronto, and an MSc from Oxford in Environmental Change and Management. Her experiences include a decade in public service and eight years running her own business specializing in custom designed board and card games for deliberative dialogue and problem solving. Tabatha also has experience supporting start-ups in Europe.