Certificate in Indigenous Human Resources Essentials
The Certificate in Indigenous Human Resources (CIHRE) is a 3-level, 18-course training program that focuses on the daily operations of First Nation organizations. This program is for all levels of experience, focusing on everything from foundational topics to more complex and advanced topics.
CIHRE will offer participants a deep and expansive understanding of HR and provide you with tools and strategies to apply in the workplace. This program is delivered by an Indigenous facilitator or a facilitator with extensive experience working in Indigenous organizations.
The Certificate in Indigenous Human Resource Essentials welcomes attendees with varied level of education backgrounds. With no pre-requisites, attendees can enter the program at any time. Courses can be completed in any order at a schedule that complements participants’ professional environment. Participants can also select courses based on topics that align with their responsibilities.
A Certificate in Indigenous HR Essentials will be granted to participants at the completion of each Level (6 Courses Completed). To be eligible one must have been present, either in person or online for the full session series of each individual course.
2023/2024 course delivery dates
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The following courses will be held in-person at the Victoria Inn and Convention Centre:
April 2024
- Tuesday, April 16: Recruitment and Selection (Level 1, Course 2)
- Wednesday, April 17: Managing Chronic Absenteeism (Level 2, Course 2)
- Thursday, April 18: Building Your Financial Intelligence (Level 3, Course 2)
June 2024
- Tuesday, June 18: Communicating Effectively (Level 1, Course 3)
- Wednesday, June 19: Substance Abuse in the Workplace (Level 2, Course 3)
- Thursday, June 20: Leading Strategic Change Management (Level 3, Course 3)
August 2024
- Tuesday, August 27: Managing Difficult Conversations (Level 1, Course 4)
- Wednesday, August 28: Mental Wellness in the Workplace (Level 2, Course 4)
- Thursday, August 29: Effective Employee and Labour Relations (Level 3, Course 4)
October 2024
- Tuesday, October 8: Team Building for Success (Level 1, Course 5)
- Wednesday, October 9: Workplace Health and Safety (Level 2, Course 5)
- Thursday, October 10: Leading Strategic Change Management (Level 3, Course 5)
December 2024
- Tuesday, December 17: Understanding Legislation and Human Resources (Level 1, Course 6)
- Wednesday, December 18: Employee Development and Coaching (Level 2, Course 6)
- Thursday, December 19: Managing Compensation and Benefits (Level 3, Course 6)
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The following courses will be held in-person at the Dakota Dunes Resort in Whitecap, SK.
March 2024
- Tuesday, March 12: Managing Difficult Conversations (Level 1, Course 4)
- Wednesday, March 13: Mental Wellness in the Workplace (Level 2, Course 4)
- Thursday, March 14: Effective Employee and Labour Relations (Level 3, Course 4)
The following courses will be held in-person at the TIPI Group of Companies Saskatoon Office.
May 2024
- Tuesday, May 28: Team Building for Success (Level 1, Course 5)
- Wednesday, May 29: Workplace Health and Safety (Level 2, Course 5)
- Thursday, May 30: Effective Workplace and Succession Planning (Level 3, Course 5)
July 2024
- Tuesday, July 23: Understanding Legislation and Human Resources (Level 1, Course 6)
- Wednesday, July 24: Employee Development and Coaching (Level 2, Course 6)
- Thursday, July 25: Managing Compensation and Benefits (Level 3, Course 6)
September 2024
- Tuesday, September 24: Ethics & Professionalism in the Workplace (Level 1, Course 1)
- Wednesday, September 25: Essentials of HR Policy Manuals (Level 2, Course 1)
- Thursday, September 26: Conflic Resolution and Mediation (Level 3, Course 1)
November 2024
- Tuesday, November 26: Recruitment and Selection (Level 1, Course 2)
- Wednesday, November 27: Managing Chronic Absenteeism (Level 2, Course 2)
- Thursday, November 28: Building Your Financial Intelligence (Level 3, Course 2)
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Click here to see open registrations in Edmonton.
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The following courses will be held in-person at the Wingate by Wyndham in Edmonton.
April 2024
- Tuesday, April 23: Managing Difficult Conversations (Level 1, Course 4)
- Wednesday, April 24: Mental Wellness in the Workplace (Level 2, Course 4)
- Thursday, April 25: Effective Employee and Labour Relations (Level 3, Course 4)
June 2024
- Tuesday, June 25: Team Building for Success (Level 1, Course 5)
- Wednesday, June 26: Workplace Health and Safety (Level 2, Course 5)
- Thursday, June 27: Effective Workplace and Succession Planning (Level 3, Course 5)
August 2024
- Tuesday, August 13: Understanding Legislation and Human Resources (Level 1, Course 6)
- Wednesday, August 14: Employee Development and Coaching (Level 2, Course 6)
- Thursday, August 15: Managing Compensation and Benefits (Level 3, Course 6)
October 2024
- Tuesday, October 29: Ethics and Professionalism in the Workplace (Level 1, Course 1)
- Wednesday, October 30: Essentials of HR Policy Manuals (Level 2, Course 1)
- Thursday, October 31: Conflic Resolution and Mediation (Level 3, Course 1)
December 2024
- Tuesday, December 10: Recruitment and Selection (Level 1, Course 2)
- Wednesday, December 11: Managing Chronic Absenteeism (Level 2, Course 2)
- Thursday, December 12: Building Your Financial Intelligence (Level 3, Course 2)
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Click here to see open registrations in Thunder Bay.
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The following courses will be held in-person at the Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre.
March 2024
- Tuesday, March 19: Recruitment and Selection (Level 1, Course 2)
- Wednesday, March 20: Managing Chronic Absenteeism (Level 2, Course 2)
- Thursday, March 21: Building Your Financial Intelligence (Level 3, Course 2)
May 2024
- Tuesday, May 7: Communicating Effectively (Level 1, Course 3)
- Wednesday, May 8: Substance Abuse in the Workplace (Level 2, Course 3)
- Thursday, May 9: Leading Strategic Change Management (Level 3, Course 3)
July 2024
- Tuesday, July 9: Managing Difficult Conversations (Level 1, Course 4)
- Wednesday, July 10: Mental Wellness in the Workplace (Level 2, Course 4)
- Thursday, July 11: Effective Employee and Labour Relations (Level 3, Course 4)
September 2024
- Tuesday, September 10: Team Building for Success (Level 1, Course 5)
- Wednesday, September 11: Workplace Health and Safety (Level 2, Course 5)
- Thursday, September 12: Effective Workplace and Succession Planning (Level 3, Course 5)
November 2024
- Tuesday, November 5: Understanding Legislation and Human Resources (Level 1, Course 6)
- Wednesday, November 6: Employee Development and Coaching (Level 2, Course 6)
- Thursday, November 7: Managing Compensation and Benefits (Level 3, Course 6)
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Course details
Level one
- Ethics and Professionalism (Level 1, Course 1):Ethics is an important topic in today’s business and work environment. In fact, the risk of unethical practices outside of what is considered morally right or proper can ruin your career and/or destroy your agency or business. This program will create increased awareness to ethical issues in the workplace.
- Recruitment and Selection (Level 1, Course 2): This program provides an overview of the recruitment process and how to develop progressive steps so that legal risks are minimized.
- Communicating Effectively (Level 1, Course 3): This program provides an overview of the complexity and importance of managing the message so that conflict is avoided.
- Managing Difficult Conversations (Level 1, Course 4): Supervisors need to apply higher level of skills in dealing with this conflict while ensuring a fair, consistent and transparent process. This program provides an overview of how to manage the difficult conversations that accompany conflict in the workplace.
- Team Building for Success (Level 1, Course 5): Learn what it takes to build a high performing team and become familiar with the 5 dysfunctions of a team. This program will highlight the importance of teambuilding and provide strategies for building a strong team in the workplace.
- Understanding Legislation and Human Resources (Level 1, Course 6): This program will focus on the history behind employment legislation and will provide a “deep dive” on employment legislation as it relates to Indigenous communities.
Level two
- Essentials of HR Policy Manuals (Level 2, Course 1): This program will enable participants to understand the different dynamics of HR policies including how to structure and write effective policies and procedures
- Managing Chronic Absenteeism (Level 2, Course 2): While policies may be in place, supervisors need to carefully focus on following a fair, consistent and transparent process. This program will assist participants to understand the complexity of absenteeism in the workplace.
- Substance Abuse in the Workplace (Level 2, Course 3): This program will help participants identify the issues related to Cannabis and create strategies to overcome them in your organization
- Mental Wellness in the Workplace (Level 2, Course 4): This program will outline the complexity and growing priority of mental health wellness in the workplace and how this can be integrated into all areas of human resources.
- Workplace Health and Safety (Level 2, Course 5): This training program is for general awareness of rights, responsibilities and safety practices for organizations, employers and employees.
- Employee Coaching and Development (Level 2, Course 6): This program provides a good background for the rationale of coaching employees and provides strategies to create a successful program.
Level three
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation (Level 3, Course 1): If conflicts, disagreements, and differences of opinion escalate into interpersonal conflict, managers must intervene to resolve the issues. This program provides an overview of interpersonal conflict in an organization and how to manage it effectively.
- Building your Financial Intelligence (Level 3, Course 2): This program is focused on helping participants understand how accounting works and how everything fits together to create an accurate financial picture of your program and/or organization.
- Leading Strategic Change Management (Level 3, Course 3): All leaders need to have the skills to initiate and implement change, help others understand the reasons for change, and assimilate change throughout the organization. This program brings about an understanding of change and organizational dynamics and how to lead change in an organization.
- Effective Employee and Labour Relations (Level 3, Course 4): Participants will be taught to understand the concept of employee relations and will teach a set of tools and techniques to manage the complex work challenges and prevent calls for unionization.
- Effective Workplace and Succession Planning (Level 3, Course 5): This program outlines a consistent, disciplined approach for matching people resources with both anticipated and unanticipated needs. Future-proof your organization with the knowledge and tools.
- Managing Compensation and Benefits (Level 3, Course 6): This program will help participants to create a practical understanding of the main aspects of compensation and benefits programming, and to understand current methodologies and strategies for effective delivery and management.
For more information contact Laurie Sinclair, Client Relations Manager, by phone at 204-229-4015 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..