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Unleashing Potential through the Wake the Warrior Program’s Holistic Journey to Career Mastery From Indigenous engagement services to recruiting to training, I have had many experiences engaging with communities and their members in some work-related capacity. With these years of experience, there were things I noticed that were consistent across communities that I visited and […]

Indigenous nations are rich in culture and in history. From ceremonies to food and clothing to values, the history of Indigenous culture ties back to community and to the land. The way these practices were passed down was through oral storytelling. Storytelling was a way to connect individuals to their communities and piece together generations […]

A large part of bringing the community together comes through gatherings, ceremonies and celebrations. This can include dances, general events, dinners, pow wows and more. These celebrations have been traditional in communities since they were formed and continue to grow and adapt to the modern day. Since there was a time when Indigenous people were […]

Everyone’s personality is made up of unique traits and characteristics formed by their environment, friends, family, experiences, and culture. While it may seem like we are all so different, it’s been proven that certain personality types will present certain strengths and features over others. Understanding the different personality dimensions can assist you in building better […]

In 2016, Ontario passed the first legislation of its kind in Canada declaring the first full week of November as Treaties Recognition Week. This annual event honours the importance of treaties and supports our reconciliation journey that is aided by learning more about treaty rights and relationships. By learning more about our collective treaty rights […]

This story is new for some, new for far too many. Yet, familiar, for some. Familiar, for far too many. In June of 2021, September 30th was marked as a federal statutory holiday from Parliament and deemed as the “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation”. This day is commonly known as Orange Shirt Day. Orange […]

When I think about my favourite memory regarding Powwows, I’d have to say that the first thing that comes to mind is when my one of my children was sad one day because “only the Aboriginal students can wear their regalia to school tomorrow” as the next day was National Aboriginal Day. I smiled as […]

Today marks the start of Indigenous History Month in Canada. June was declared National Indigenous History Month in 2009. This month is a time to reflect on the deep-rooted history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Learning more about this history and Indigenous culture is so important when it comes to working towards reconciliation. The Significance […]

In the skilled trades, opportunities to increase work readiness, community support and retention efforts are necessary for women to succeed.

From a young age, we are asked “what do you want to be when you grow up?”. Your answer may have been influenced by what you saw adults around you working in or a career that is talked about most often in school or in the community. Youth can often feel a pressure to pursue […]