Alberta Children’s Services staff will receive training starting this fall about the impacts and history of colonialism.
The province said the new Indigenous Cultural Understanding Framework will give staff a better understanding of the challenges and barriers Indigenous people face, so they can better serve the community.
The framework will cover topics such as residential schools and the Sixties Scoop.
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It’s part of a three-year program to ensure the 27,500 Alberta Public Service employees receive a one-day training session.
“Our government is committed to making life better for children and families in Alberta,” Children’s Services Minister Danielle Larivee said.
“To do that, we need to ensure that all our staff, not just those on the front lines, fully understand historical trauma and the experience of Indigenous people.”
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Larivee said the framework was developed alongside Indigenous leaders, who will help deliver it across the province.
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