RECONCILIATION: MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER - UNDERSTANDING RECONCILIATION
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The Board also emphasized that BC Housing is demonstrating its commitment to reconciliation through the creation of the Indigenous Housing Fund, employment of Indigenous
Why This Is Important TRC’s Calls to Action emphasize the importance of educating staff on topics such as Indigenous history, rights and title, and Indigenous law. It also encourages businesses to ensure that Indigenous peoples are provided equitable access to jobs, training, and educational opportunities (TRC). BC Housing has taken steps in the right direction through the Indigenous Housing Fund, employment of community members, and educating staff. There is room to expand these efforts to go beyond what might be surface-level initiatives.
community members in housing projects, and the organization’s dedication to educating staff on reconciliation through cultural sensitivity training and break-out sessions during the organization’s semi-annual meetings. As mentioned in Section 3.1.1.2, BC Housing staff are provided cultural sensitivity training mostly through the Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples training course, which is an Indigenous-led course for staff to build stronger cultural
understandings and develop more respectful and collaborative approaches to working with Indigenous peoples . It is important to note that this training course is not mandatory or reinforced in BC Housing’s long-term strategies. 4.3.3.3 Areas for Improvement The Board suggested the following ways to improve the organization’s level of understanding and commitment to reconciliation: • Ensure accountability to reconciliation through increased opportunities for learning and identifying ways to apply UNDRIP and TRC principles to work practices; • Increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples within the organization, including on the Board; and, • Repairing, enhancing, and developing respectful and trusting relationships with Indigenous peoples through ongoing conversations and cooperative partnerships, including inviting Indigenous groups to provide input into decisions.
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