1 Craig Hall CFO – Chief Fulfillment Officer AHRC Aboriginalhr.ca Companies and Major Projects - Indigenous Inclusion Workplace System, Strategies and Practices

Major Projects - Indigenous Inclusion Workplace System, Strategies and Practices 2 1.Introduction 2.Major Projects 3.About the Council and Our System 4.Workplace Strategies And Practices 5.Knowledge And Know-how 6.How And Why The System Works 7.Q & A Aboriginalhr.ca

Major Projects 3 Over the next ten years there will be many new projects starting up. Companies and their contractors will want to know how you can work with Indigenous people, businesses and communities. What do you as a company need to do to make your workplace inclusive? What strategies and knowledge do you need to develop successful Indigenous engagements and relationships? Aboriginalhr.ca

Aboriginal Human Resource Council (1998) Leaders in Indigenous inclusion Public-private social enterprise ISO certified Innovations in workplace learning Supply/demand orientation Workplace & partnership focused Aboriginalhr.ca

Many companies use our workplace inclusion system. You can meet them at Inclusion Works, our annual signature event where our partners and members gather. Aboriginalhr.ca Nov 22-24, 2016

We have mapped the organizational competencies that companies need in order to develop successful Indigenous engagements and relationships. Indigenous Inclusion Aboriginalhr.ca

Successful Indigenous Engagements and Relationship Building What do we mean by this? Types of engagements vary e.g. Compare Indigenous employment and Indigenous procurement; It means developing the cultural competencies needed to appropriately respond to Indigenous history, cultures and contemporary social issues; Engagement needs to relate to Indigenous concepts of outlook and well-being (e.g. the Medicine wheel); A desire to develop long-term relationships of trust, respect and honesty as well as ongoing communication and information; Aboriginalhr.ca

Indigenous Engagement and Relationship Building Many companies find that this is a complex and challenging area; Legal, cultural and other dimensions. Getting it right is important; We can help companies gain the organizational competencies they need to build more effective Indigenous engagements and relationships. Aboriginalhr.ca

Our System Backbone: The Inclusion Continuum Indigenoushr.ca Aboriginalhr.ca

Indigenous Workplace Inclusion System The right strategies and practices for effective Indigenous engagement and relationship building; The right knowledge and know-how needed to guide those strategies/practices; The right measurement and benchmarking information. Aboriginalhr.ca

The Right Strategies & Practices + Knowledge & Know-how Aboriginalhr.ca Y X

The Right Strategies and Practices (X Axis) Aboriginalhr.ca

The Right Strategies and Practices (X Axis) Is your company’s recruitment attraction strategy effective? Are sufficient numbers of Indigenous people applying to your company? Aboriginalhr.ca

The Right Strategies and Practices (X Axis) Has your company implemented an Indigenous supplier development Program? Aboriginalhr.ca

The Right Strategies and Practices (X Axis) Have you consulted with communities in advance of designing your Indigenous CSR Program to ensure that you are directing funds or assistance to their priorities/needs? Aboriginalhr.ca

Nine Dimensions of an Inclusive Workplace – Y Axis Aboriginalhr.ca

Knowledge and Know-how Our Nine point Framework – Y Axis Some examples… Each business division needs to establish an accountability framework and metrics for the company’s inclusion strategy Aboriginalhr.ca

Cultural understanding is needed to assess the social and economic impacts of your CSR investments Aboriginalhr.ca Knowledge and Know-how -- Y Axis

What reference points are you using to determine whether your employer or company brand is resonating with Indigenous audiences? Aboriginalhr.ca Knowledge and Know-how -- Y Axis

In what ways are you communicating your advancement opportunities so that your Indigenous employees feel empowered to pursue them? Aboriginalhr.ca Knowledge and Know-how -- Y Axis

A Comprehensive System: Utility and Benefits Developed from our work with companies – Tried and tested Evidence-based approach Wider range of benchmarks to help you tell a more complete story Brings you results – improved Indigenous engagements and relationships Aboriginalhr.ca

Our Workplace Diagnostic is part of our system – designed to help you track and benchmark your inclusion performance What is Your Inclusion Score? Aboriginalhr.ca

An Inclusive Workplace With Measurable Benchmarks A richer narrative about your efforts Better understanding of your ROI in Indigenous relations Benchmark your progress on the Inclusion Continuum What’s Your Inclusion Score? Aboriginalhr.ca

“LEADERSHIP CIRCLE” Consulting & Diagnostic Services Training & Development: Online and Customized Inclusion Works: National Management Forum Products & Tools Aboriginalhr.ca

Summary The Council’s workplace inclusion system: Helps companies discover the benefits of workplace inclusion; Increases organizational competencies to be more successful in their engagements and relationships with Indigenous people, businesses and communities. Aboriginalhr.ca

To learn more about workplace inclusion services and the Leadership Circle: Kelly J Lendsay, President & CEO Craig J Hall, Chief Fulfilment Officer Aboriginalhr.ca Companies and Major Projects