The Professional Governance Act (PGA) requires programs to encourage reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

In order to fulfill BCIA's foundational Indigenous awareness requirement under the PGA, courses on Indigenous awareness should be no less than one-day (6 hours) or a combination of courses that totals a minimum of six (6) hours plus:

• Foundational content should include:  
  • BC Indigenous history, including residential schools
  • Colonization and its impacts
  • Understanding Indigenous perspectives - racism, misconceptions, cultural safety
  • Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples – respect, protocols, UNDRIP
• The course ideally provides a certificate of completion or if not, a proof of attendance
• Ensure to enter a declaration in your PD Report once a course is completed (not a continuing education claim). How to Declare (log-in)

Registrants who currently work in a position specifically with Indigenous Peoples may be granted exemptions if employer training has been completed that is comparable to the requirements of a course listed below. If this applies to you, please contact admin@bcia.com.

*Course(s) completed while a student in an educational program at a recognized school is NOT accepted as a replacement for the requirement.

LIST OF RECOMMENDED COURSES:

• Building Bridges Through Understanding the Village

Self-paced online modules and a 2-hr Zoom session (total of 6 hrs).

• Cultural Perspectives Training 

One-day Zoom session, plus online modules (15 hrs)

Indigenous Perspectives Society, Victoria, BC

• Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples

One-day Zoom session (6 hrs) (One-day in person workshops) by Indigenous Relations Academy

Or combination of Indigenous Awareness (3 hr) plus Indigenous Relations (3 hr)

• Indigenous Corporate Training

  Other advanced level courses on engagement, consultation, and negotiation are also available.

• San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training - Core ICS Foundation Training

Self-paced online over an eight-week period (8 to 10 hrs)

• 201 Indigenous Awareness Certification

Self-paced online (6 to 8 hours) by Indigenous Awareness Canada  

Other courses on communication and consultation available

• Indigenous Canada

Self-paced online (free). 12 lessons about 2 hrs each (24 hours) by Coursera and the University of Alberta. Certificate of completion charged.

• Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education 

6-week directed online course (12 - 18 hours)

UBC Open Learning  

Note: The courses listed above were selected as they are currently available as online options.