Action Area 1: Education, Training, and Employment
Focus Area C: Employment Equity
Support the recruitment and retention of Indigenous people into essential industries and professions such as health, law, education, engineering, and government services.
Barrier: Need for better cultural safety in workplaces
As noted in the 2024 Reconciliation Report, many employers have not undertaken foundational antiracism training for employees. With misinformation about Indigenous Peoples in NL being widespread in the province (see Call for Change 1), foundational training for employees is a particularly important step in supporting cultural safety for Indigenous people in workplaces. First Light will continue to work toward this Call for Change.
For employers:
- Foster more inclusive workplaces by undertaking comprehensive training for leadership roles and foundational training for all employees on cultural humility and the histories and cultures of Indigenous Peoples.
Action Area 1: Education, Training, and Employment
We envision a city where all residents have a sound understanding of the diverse histories and cultures of the Indigenous Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador and where they mobilize such understanding to close gaps in education and employment outcomes. To realize this vision, we call on all residents of St. John’s to help advance change in the following ways: