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processes, expanding its recruitment advertising channels, and pursuing community outreach and relationship-building opportunities. 31 BC Housing aims to experience at least 20% growth and less than 10% turnover of Indigenous employees annually. 32 To accomplish this, the organization is increasing staff’s cultural understandings through training such as Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples . BC Housing also aspires to start researching best practices and conducting key informant interviews with Indigenous staff. 33 3.1.1.2 Training BC Housing offers several training opportunities to enhance staff’s cultural understanding and awareness, which are highlighted in Table 3. Workshop topics include building a culture of inclusion, promoting respect in the workplace, and working in partnership with Indigenous peoples. 34 The scope of this Report did not include an audit of these offerings for efficacy in reconciliation, equity, or anti-racism. As such, TWC recommends that BC Housing commission a review of its current course offerings to assess their efficacy. Furthermore, TWC suggests that BC Housing expand their course offerings to include other useful courses on the topics of reconciliation, decolonization, and cultural sensitivity. Appendix B: Recommended Training Courses includes several additional options for BC Housing’s consideration. Table 3: Training Opportunities Offered to BC Housing Employees Training Opportunity Details Description
Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples
Optional; open to all staff
Led by Bob Joseph from Indigenous Corporate Training, this one-day workshop is offered to all BC Housing employees to help them build a stronger cultural understanding and develop more respectful and collaborative approaches to working with Indigenous communities and groups. It covers the topics of Indigenous history in BC and Canada, relationship-building, cultural issues, effective communications, UNDRIP, and TRC’s Calls to Action. While half of BC Housing’s employees have participated in this workshop, it is not currently mandatory. All BC Housing staff are required to take this workshop, which focuses on ensuring a discrimination-, bullying-, and harassment-free work environment. Training is provided in the areas of respectful communication, self-awareness, and teamwork. BC Housing managers and supervisors are required to take this workshop for managing respectful workplaces. It trains management-level staff in recognizing workplace situations that need early intervention or attention.
Working Together to Build Respectful Workplaces
Mandatory for all staff
Leading Respectful Workplaces
Required for all managers and supervisors
31 PAR Internal Assessment Report 2019. 32 Ibid. 33 BC Housing Diversity & Inclusion Framework 2019; PAR Internal Assessment Report, 2019. 34 BC Housing Diversity & Inclusion Framework 2019.
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