CLST090 - Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Worldviews in the Workplace

Course Description

Explore Indigenous ways of being and knowing, focusing on the interconnected frameworks of Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation.

You will gain an understanding of Indigenous holistic worldviews and their implications for personal, professional, and organizational contexts. Through reflective practices and appreciative inquiry, you will develop cultural competency and strategies for integrating Indigenous perspectives into various environments.
 

Course Outline

• Explore concepts such of Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation
• Appreciate the significance of Indigenous frameworks in various contexts
• Reflect on personal beliefs and biases in relation to Indigenous Peoples and culture
• Engage with reconciliation as a collective responsibility
• Embrace Indigenous holistic worldviews emphasizing balance among physical, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual elements
• Develop strategies for integrating Indigenous perspectives into workplace environments
• Cultivate cultural competency by challenging dominant Western paradigms
• Understand and deliver meaningful territorial acknowledgements
• Reflect on and articulate your personal worldviews and their intersections with Indigenous perspectives
• Differentiate between Indigenous and Western worldviews and understand their societal implications

Learner Outcomes

• Distinguish the ways in which Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation processes operate individually and in relation to one another.
• Analyze how holistic worldviews inform personal, organizational, and societal perspectives.
• Engage in collective responsibility by participating in reconciliation-oriented activities and evaluating the impacts of settler and Indigenous roles within organizations.
• Apply Indigenous holistic worldviews to address issues of balance—among physical, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual spheres—in your professional and personal contexts.
• Design and implement strategies for respectfully integrating Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into workplace practices, policies, or initiatives.
• Demonstrate cultural competency by challenging dominant Western paradigms, recognizing intergenerational trauma, and fostering inclusive environments within your field.
• Construct and deliver meaningful territorial acknowledgements that are grounded in local histories, relationships, and personal accountability.
• Synthesize insights from both Indigenous and Western worldviews by mapping their intersections, differences, and societal implications, and by evaluating how they inform collective wellbeing and decision-making.
• Communicate clearly about the distinct characteristics and values of Indigenous and Western worldviews, explaining how these frameworks affect relationships, organizational culture, and land stewardship.

Who It’s For

This course is ideal for professionals, educators, community leaders, and individuals seeking to enhance their understanding of Indigenous perspectives.

It is particularly beneficial for those working in fields related to education, social work, community development, and human resources, as well as anyone committed to fostering inclusive and culturally competent environments.

Learner Effort:

4-6 hours/week

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Truth and Reconciliation at Work Micro-credential : Core Courses