Dates
Registration deadline: August 26, 2025
Program dates: October 05 – October 10, 2025
Overview
Project management is a results-driven process that supports organizations, institutions, and communities. Creating a professional project management environment is essential for securing funding and developing projects. Project Management for Indigenous Organizations bridges the gap between traditional project management and Indigenous wisdom.
By adopting standardized techniques and tools, participants will be better equipped to lead successful projects from start to finish. In addition to learning best practices, participants will enhance their knowledge and skills through the lens of Indigenous wise practices. This approach ensures participants can effectively manage projects, delivering them in scope.
Description
Project Management for Indigenous Organizations is a comprehensive program that unpacks the theory and process of project management.
With guidance from the Elder, participants will share traditional and spiritual wisdom while connecting with the land and cultural teachings.
Program highlights
- Exploring what project management is and why it is important.
- Project management fundamentals, processes, techniques, and tools.
- Defining wise practices and applying them to project management.
- Building the foundations to revitalize wise practices in your communities.
- Understanding the life cycle of a project and the work required in each phase.
- Project management planning techniques through a practical business case exercise.
- Change management and performance management.
Eligibility
This program will be beneficial for Indigenous leaders, administrators, and service providers responsible for developing, leading, and managing projects in, or with, Indigenous communities and organizations including:
- those seeking to understand and introduce project management practices into their organization or community.
- leaders from Indigenous communities, government, industry, not-for-profits, and boards.
Priority is give to Indigenous learners and those working for Indigenous communities and organizations.
Applicant must be 18+ at the start of the program.
Inclusivity Statement
We welcome applicants of all ages (18+), backgrounds, gender identities and expressions to apply.
Certificate of Indigenous Leadership, Governance and Management Excellence
Indigenous leadership programs are strategically focused on building your capacity to successfully assist your community and organization. Individuals who successfully complete a program from each of the seven wise practice elements will earn a Certificate of Indigenous Leadership, Governance, and Management Excellence.
