Webinar: Walking together building trust and meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities

This webinar is designed to support Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) in strengthening their approaches to meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities within healthcare and service settings.

The session will explore the ongoing impacts of colonization and historical mistrust, emphasizing the importance of building trust and fostering cultural safety. It will highlight how respectful, reciprocal relationships contribute to improved outcomes and underscore the value of culturally responsive, strengths-based approaches.

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Participants will engage with real-world case studies that demonstrate effective community engagement in action, along with guided reflection questions to support learning and self-awareness. The session will also introduce practical strategies that can be applied in everyday work, including approaches to relationship-building, the use of respectful language, and supporting community-driven processes through collaboration with Indigenous partners.