Engaging Communities: Effective Strategies for Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) in Canadian Business
Engaging Communities: Effective Strategies for Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) in Canadian Business
Author: Bear Standing Tall
Published by: Bear Standing Tall Digital, 2025
💬 Description:
This comprehensive and culturally grounded guide equips Canadian corporations with practical, respectful, and actionable strategies to develop and implement Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs). Engaging Communities provides a powerful roadmap rooted in the values of Indigenous partnership, mutual respect, and Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action 92.
With over 12 structured chapters, the eBook offers businesses of all sizes—especially those with 300+ employees—insight into:
- Best practices for engaging Indigenous communities with transparency and integrity
- Developing educational programs on Indigenous history, rights, and cultural competency
- Designing and evaluating impactful Indigenous cultural training and awareness campaigns
- Building sustainable partnerships rooted in mutual benefit and reconciliation
- Creating inclusive corporate policies aligned with UNDRIP and Indigenous legal rights
- Allocating resources for Indigenous-led initiatives and RAP implementation
Designed for HR leaders, DEI professionals, CSR strategists, and reconciliation champions, this resource reflects lived Indigenous perspectives and modern business needs. Authored by Bear Standing Tall, an Indigenous First Nations entrepreneur and corporate trainer, the eBook is part of a broader mission to help corporate Canada walk the path of meaningful economic reconciliation.
🎯 Perfect For:
- Corporations engaging in or planning RAPs
- Companies seeking CCIB PAIR certification
- Training departments, ESG teams, procurement, legal, and Indigenous relations units
- Those committed to Call to Action 92 and equity-driven reconciliation
📥 Format: Digital PDF | Licensing Available for Corporate Distribution
📧 For enterprise licensing : www.bearstandingtall.com