ICFST
Indigenous Child and Family Support Training

The ICFS Training program incorporates the Aboriginal Operational and Practice Standards and Indicators (AOPSI), the practice standards developed by Indigenous Child and Family Serving Agencies/Delegated Aboriginal Agencies

Cultural Perspectives Training
Cultural Perspectives Training

Indigenous Perspectives Society: Centre of Excellence in Community Education (IPS) offers Cultural Perspectives Training (CPT) to help governments, organizations, businesses and individuals deepen their understanding and develop actionable ideas to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.

Community and Family Support Training
Community and Family Support Training

Indigenous Perspectives Society: Centre of Excellence in Community Education (IPS) offers Community and Family Support training courses that help guide participants to be effective in their roles, working collaboratively in community and family support teams. Participants work in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations and communities throughout British Columbia and across Canada.

Leadership & Governance Training
Leadership & Governance Training

Indigenous Perspectives Society: Centre of Excellence in Community Education (IPS) Leadership and Governance Best Practices training courses help ensure participants have a strong understanding of ethical and cultural considerations that support effective organizational decision making to support resilience and effectiveness.

Justice and Equity Training
Justice & Equity Training

Indigenous Perspectives Society: Centre of Excellence in Community Education (IPS) offers Gladue Writer Training, Gladue for Probation Officers training and Fundamentals of Gladue for Communities, to support stronger engagement with restorative justice initiatives and application of Gladue principles and practices. These trainings support a wide range of participants working in justice and corrections systems and across private and community sectors.

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Indigenous Perspectives Society: Centre of Excellence in Community Education (IPS) offers a wide range of training workshops and courses, both publicly and privately. IPS offers virtual, in-person, and blended (in-person & virtual) training deliveries. IPS is practiced at customizing training for specific client’s needs and accommodating flexible delivery options. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our upcoming courses or about private training deliveries.

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Training Category Next Session
Voluntary Services Indigenous Child and Family Services Sep 8, 2025
Guardianship Indigenous Child and Family Services May 20, 2025
Child Protection Indigenous Child and Family Services Jun 4, 2025
Indigenous Adoptions & Permanency Online Community & Family Support Jul 7, 2025
All My Relations: Supporting Two Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ* Youth Community & Family Support TBD
An Introduction to Indigenous Jurisdiction and the Federal Act for First Nations, Inuit, Metis Children, Youth, and Families Community & Family Support TBD
Designated Representative Training Community & Family Support Apr 23, 2025
Ending Violence: Passing the Torch Community & Family Support TBD
Family Support Worker Training Community & Family Support May 13, 2025
Conflict Transformation Seminar Community & Family Support Jun 19, 2025
Community in Support of Indigenous Families: Understanding Abuse and Neglect Community & Family Support TBD
Board of Directors Training Leadership & Governance Best Practices Oct 1, 2025
Recruitment and Retention of Indigenous People Leadership & Governance Best Practices TBD
Understanding & Healing Lateral Violence Training (2 day) Community & Family Support TBD
Understanding & Healing Lateral Violence Seminar Community & Family Support TBD
Supervisory Training Leadership & Governance Best Practices Nov 25, 2025
Understanding Money Matters for Non-Profit Leadership Leadership & Governance Best Practices TBD
Gladue for Probation Officers Justice & Equity TBD
Gladue Writer Training Justice & Equity Sep 8, 2025
Cultural Perspectives Training Cultural Perspectives May 15, 2025
Understanding History Cultural Perspectives Oct 16, 2025
Building Local Relationships Cultural Perspectives Jun 17, 2025
Dispelling Myths and Stereotypes Cultural Perspectives TBD
Discovery Session Cultural Perspectives TBD
Understanding & Implementing C-92 in Indigenous Communities Community & Family Support TBD
Fundamentals of Gladue for Communities Justice & Equity TBD
Youth Leadership Workshop Series Community & Family Support TBD
Coming In: Peer Ally-ship with Two Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQI* Youth Community & Family Support TBD
Holding Space for Healing: Understanding Community in Crisis Cultural Perspectives TBD
Nurturing Anti-Racist Children Using Story Cultural Perspectives Nov 19, 2025

To further discuss delivering one of our trainings to your organization please CLICK HERE