Reflecting on Cultural Bias: Indigenous Perspectives (IRA101)
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Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
2 hours
Audience
Employees
All public servants at all levels
Description
Awareness of cultural bias is an important step towards building a respectful workplace and better serving the Canadian public. With a focus on understanding Indigenous Peoples, this online self-paced course demystifies the idea of unconscious cultural bias and explores issues of prejudice and discrimination. Through a series of self-reflection exercises, participants will discover the cultural competencies they need to build respectful relationships with First Nations, Métis and Inuit.
Topics include:
- exploring cultures, worldviews, race and ethnicity
- strengthening awareness of cultural differences
- understanding personal biases, prejudices and discrimination
- building culturally safe relationships with Indigenous Peoples
Legacy course code: K099
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