Indigenous Works

Meaningful progress on Indigenous inclusion becomes more sustainable when people across an organization learn, reflect and act together.

On October 22, Indigenous Works will bring together professionals from across organizations and sectors for an interactive afternoon of facilitated learning, practical reflection and peer connection.

The Leadership Circle Fall Forum is open to Leadership Circle members and non-members.

October 22, 2026
1:00–4:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
Members: No cost | Non-members: $99
Register:

https://www.iworks.org/webinar/leadership-circle-fall-forum

We are pleased to recognize Bell for renewing its membership in the Indigenous Works Leadership Circle.

Bell’s continued participation supports ongoing learning, reflection and practical action toward Indigenous inclusion.

We value the relationships built through the Leadership Circle and look forward to continuing to learn alongside the Bell team in the year ahead.

Thank you, Bell, for remaining part of the Leadership Circle community.

We are pleased to welcome the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) as a new member of the Indigenous Works Leadership Circle.

Through its membership, CRPO joins a community of organizations committed to continued learning, relationship-building and practical action toward Indigenous inclusion.

We look forward to learning alongside the CRPO team and supporting them throughout their Indigenous inclusion journey.

Please join us in welcoming CRPO to the Leadership Circle community.

An accepted job offer is the beginning of the employee experience, not the completion of an inclusion goal.

Recruitment can open the door, but onboarding, supervision, development opportunities and everyday workplace interactions shape what happens next. These experiences influence whether Indigenous employees feel welcomed, supported and able to grow within the organization.

What does your organization communicate after an Indigenous employee accepts an offer?

Learn more at iworks.org

Build a more focused and accountable approach to Indigenous inclusion by understanding where your organization is today.

Meaningful progress requires more than a stated commitment. It takes sustained action, accountability, learning, and relationships.

Join us on August 27 to explore our Seven-Stage Inclusion Continuum, a practical framework for understanding how organizational approaches to Indigenous inclusion evolve over time.

You will leave better equipped to recognize your organization’s current position and determine its next honest step.

There is no single finish line. Progress begins with understanding where you are and taking meaningful action from there.

From Commitment to Action
August 27, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. ET

Final opportunity to register: https://www.iworks.org/webinar/aug2026

No two employees begin Indigenous inclusion learning from the same place. All-staff training builds a shared foundation without assuming one.

Some employees bring professional knowledge, community relationships or lived experience. Others are learning about First Nations, Inuit and Métis histories, rights and contemporary realities for the first time.

Workforces also continue to change:

• new employees join
• leaders and managers transition
• terminology evolves
• organizational priorities develop
• commitments move from intention to implementation

Indigenous Works develops distinctions-based learning that recognizes different experiences and creates opportunities for reflection, respectful dialogue and practical application.

Participants explore how the learning connects to their roles, workplace decisions and relationships. Indigenous employees are not expected to educate colleagues or speak on behalf of their communities.

The goal is not for everyone to leave with the same perspective. All-staff training strengthens the shared knowledge and responsibility needed to build respectful relationships, make informed decisions and take meaningful action.

Explore all-staff Indigenous inclusion training: iworks.org

Indigenous inclusion is not sustained by one person, one training session or one annual initiative.

It grows through continued learning, shared responsibility, meaningful relationships and action over time.

Yet organizations are always changing. New employees join. Leaders transition. Priorities shift. Knowledge can be lost, and responsibility can gradually fall back onto a small number of people, including Indigenous employees.

Leadership Circle helps organizations build a stronger and more sustainable approach by supporting them to:

• deepen their understanding of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
• build shared responsibility across roles and leadership levels
• connect learning to workplace practices and relationships
• identify next steps based on their readiness and priorities
• continue learning alongside organizations committed to meaningful progress

Organizations do not need to have every answer. They do need to remain open to learning, listen with care and take responsibility for how that learning informs their actions.

Leadership Circle provides ongoing learning, practical guidance and community to help organizations continue that journey with intention and accountability.

Explore Leadership Circle: iworks.org

We’re pleased to recognize Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity) for renewing its membership in Indigenous Works’ Leadership Circle—our community for Indigenous inclusion.

Renewal reflects an ongoing commitment to learning, relationship-building, and practical action. Leadership Circle supports organizations as they strengthen their knowledge, build organizational capacity, and advance Indigenous inclusion over time.

We value Vancity’s continued participation and look forward to another year of shared learning and meaningful progress.

Thank you, Vancity, for continuing this journey with the Leadership Circle community.

We’re pleased to welcome of Physiotherapists of Ontario as a new member of Indigenous Works’ Leadership Circle—our community for Indigenous inclusion.

Indigenous inclusion grows through sustained learning, meaningful relationships, and practical action. Through Leadership Circle, member organizations gain access to learning, resources, guidance, and peer connections that help turn knowledge into meaningful organizational change.

We look forward to learning alongside the College and supporting its continued Indigenous inclusion journey.

Please join us in welcoming them to the Leadership Circle community!

Employees notice what leaders consistently prioritize, not only what organizations publicly promise.

Leadership commitment becomes credible when Indigenous inclusion is reflected in how time, attention and resources are allocated. Employees also look at whether everyday leadership decisions support the organization’s stated commitments.

Where can employees see Indigenous inclusion reflected in your organization’s leadership practices?

Continue learning at iworks.org