Staff Training and Professional Development

1. Post Majority Support Services Training

Training Overview

This training is delivered over two community sessions, The sessions are designed to be interactive and engaging, with a mix of presentations, group discussions, and practical exercises. 

Who should take this training?

Community Leadership, Directors of First Nation Programs, First Nation Representatives, Post Majority Support Workers, Child Protection Workers and Prevention Workers

1. Training on the Toolkit (2 days)

2. Trends and changes in Indigenous Services Canada Terminology

2. First Nation Representative Services Training

Training Overview

This training is delivered over four community sessions, each lasting ½ to 2 days. The sessions are designed to be interactive and engaging, with a mix of presentations, group discussions, and practical exercises. 

Who should take this training?

Community Leadership, Directors of First Nation Programs, First Nation Representatives, Child Protection Workers and Prevention Workers

a) Prevention Overview & Community Engagement (1 day)
This one-day training provides leadership, elders, and community members an overview of the role of the First Nation Representative. Participants will review Prevention Services, examine the responsibilities of the First Nation Representative, discuss the difference between prevention and protection, and explore the importance of community engagement.

b) First Nation Representative Overview including Legal/Court Processes(2 days)
This two-day training program, built on our toolkit, provides foundational knowledge, practical skills, and interactive learning to help First Nation representatives serve their communities with confidence.

c) Records and Financial Management Planning (1/2 day)
This half-day training on First Nation Representative Records and Financial Management will equip participants to manage vital records and financial information in accordance with First Nations governance frameworks, regulations, and best practices.

d) Summary of Training (1/2 day)
The Final Wrap-Up Training for the First Nation Representative Training provides a focused review of the key topics discussed in the three previous sessions.

3. First Nation Prevention Training

Training Overview

Prevention training supports First Nation communities to deliver effective services to reduce the number of children in child protection and to prevent children from going into care. These services also promote individual, family and community wellness.

Who should take this training?

Community Leaders, Directors, Prevention Workers, and Community Wellness Workers

Training  offered:

a) Wellness Bundle Intake and Assessment (2 days)

This training is designed to inspire First Nation communities to:

• Develop a risk leveling Intake & Assessment through a prevention lens
• Prevention Intake and Assessment standardized to community needs
• Rooted in community values, traditional knowledge and language

b) Prevention Services Breakdown (1 day) including the Tipi Model of Support

This training provides critical information on:

• Prevention financial parameters and a sample schedule of costs
• Prevention breakdown, definitions and activities in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary services.
• Using Prevention terms and language.

c) Case notes/ documenting - 1 day training

This training is provides participants with information on:

• Developing an Indigenous model for case management and documentation.
• Explore ethical issues in case management and documentation.
• Understand the importance of documentation required in a case file.
• Apply a strength-based documentation approach.

d) Communication Skills- Engaging families - 2-day training

This training is designed to support participants to:

• Understand the key areas of communication.
• Develop effective communication skills (active listening, constructive feedback)
• Skills in building rapport and trust through strength-based strategies.
• Key communication skills in building positive relationships.

e) Workplace Vicarious Traumatization and Self-care– 2- day training

This training is designed to support participants in:

• Recognizing the importance of work-life balance
• Understanding how personal experiences influence our work with families.
• Building strong teams and understanding the role of policies and procedures.

4. Human Resource Training (workplace wellness)

Training Overview

This training guides each First Nation community in developing a comprehensive HR policy and procedure manual that supports staff in managing liability and accountability.

To establish effective practices for file management, onboarding and mentoring.

An initial meeting with community leaders and Directors is required to start the process of implementing an effective HR approach.