Each year registrants are required to complete a minimum of two hours of training or activity on the topic of Indigenous Awareness.
While Indigenous Awareness CPD is mandatory for all practising registrants, ASTTBC recognizes that taking the course may cause hardship for Indigenous registrants and requests for accommodation should be sent to Jason Jung, director, professional practice & development at jjung@asttbc.org.
About Indigenous awareness training
Cultural awareness and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in BC are required among regulatory bodies as part of their mandatory continuing education programs.
By learning about Indigenous Peoples, registrants will create greater understanding and enhance communications between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and help build more trusting and respectful relationships, communities and employment opportunities.
Recognized Indigenous education providers (From ASTTBC Bylaws):
- Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
- Indigenous Awareness Canada
- Indigenous Perspective Society
- Kairos Canada
- San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
Courses and activities recommended and recognized:
- Indigenous Awareness Canada
- BCIT Indigenous Awareness course (2-hours)
- The University of Alberta course from Indigenous Canada (three options to complete: Audit for free, small fee for certificate, or full tuition for university credit – 21 hours)
- Three-part webinar on Indigenous Allyship (see videos posted on May 11, 2021, May 18, 2021, and May 25, 2021) through Advancing Women in Engineering Technology, created in partnership with Indigenous Awareness Canada
Activities:
- An innovative (and currently free) online escape room that has been hosted by the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (Della’s Story – USAY) – this one requires multiple people to participate (Time 1.5-2 hours).
- Karios Canada Virtual Blanket Exercise (up to 2 hours)