Resources for the 8th Annual MBA Diversity & Inclusion Case Challenge
The following resources have been curated for your background and knowledge. They will be added to over the coming months. While not mandatory, they may serve as good context and knowledge as you embark on this case challenge journey.
Training
“Indigenous Canada”
An online self-paced free Coursera course, developed by the University of Alberta (21 hours)
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“4 Seasons of Reconciliation”
A 3 hour online, multimedia course you can take at your own pace. There are 10 interactive modules where you will learn about the history and culture of Indigenous communities in Canada as well as the history of residential schools and treaties across the country. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
Learn moreOrganizations/Partners
These are organizations that are actively engaged with Indigenous Peoples in Canada in promoting economic development and reconciliation.
- Canadian Council for aboriginal business
- Business Development Bank (BDC)
Enables and supports indigenous businesses and provides resources for entrepreneurs. - Export Development Canada (EDC)
- Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
- Deloitte
Samples: Indigenous Businesses
These are some examples of Indigenous owned businesses or those with Indigenous partners and/or beneficiaries. A couple are in the agri-food sector:
Background Information
There are two federal government departments that interact with Indigenous Peoples in Canada/Turtle Island. You can read about different topics here:
- Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
For example, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) has information about :- Indigenous peoples and communities
- Treaties and agreements
- Recognition of Indigenous rights and self-determination discussions
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action
- Indian Residential Schools
- Reconciliation
Other
- The Path Forward Supporting Indigenous Ag Farm Management Canada 2021
- The future of food: a Canadian perspective - The sustainability conviction
- Voices of Indigenous youth leaders on reconciliation
- Indigenous Peoples: Language Guidelines Version 3.0
- What we Heard : Canadian Agri-Food in a Hungry World
- Overview of Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector
- Indigenous agriculture opportunities could boost GDP by $1.5 billion
Increasing participation of Indigenous people into agriculture and bridging the gap in farm income between Indigenous and non-Indigenous farm operations represents a $1.5 billion boost in primary agriculture GDP. - Indigenous Peoples and Lands
