Indigenous Cultural Understanding Framework (ICUP) 2019
A Living Framework
The intent of the Indigenous Cultural Understanding Framework is to establish a vision and a plan that will set the future direction for a coordinated and consistent application of a Learning and Development Pathway that will lead to Indigenous cultural awareness, sensitivity, and understanding for all employees of the Ministry of Children’s Services.
The framework is our guide to support staff in transforming the way we work with and support Indigenous children and families. By providing culturally appropriate services with awareness, sensitivity and understanding, Ministry employees will maintain and further develop respectful relationships and connections with Indigenous children, youth, families and communities leading to better outcomes.
The Framework is a living document and may evolve over time. This framework will incorporate leading practices, ongoing trends and drivers of transformative change within the Ministry and Indigenous communities.
In order to effectively engage with Indigenous people and communities, there are significant historical, cultural and legal considerations that Children’s Services employees must know and understand. As employees of the Alberta Public Service, we want to serve all people of the province with awareness, sensitivity and understanding that comes from learning culturally-appropriate knowledge.
Respecting the worldviews of Indigenous peoples in Alberta requires learning and development that focuses on Indigenous ways of knowing, doing and being, Indigenous history, current realities, and aspirations. Success in working with Indigenous peoples and communities comes with this deeper understanding.
The Framework supports growing employee competencies through an Employee Learning Journey towards Reconciliation.…
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