Wabishki Bizhiko Skaanj (wah-bish-kih biish-ih-goo skaa-nch) Learning Pathway.

Duration: 20 h

The Wabishki Bizhiko Skaanj (wah-bish-kih biish-ih-goo skaa-nch) Learning Pathway is a multi-faceted educational initiative designed to foster understanding, respect, and inclusion of Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and experiences—particularly within health, research, and community engagement contexts.

It offers participants a comprehensive and evolving journey toward reconciliation, cultural safety, and ethical practice.

This pathway is a living and participatory process, shaped by ongoing feedback from communities and stakeholders. It evolves to meet the emerging needs of participants and to reflect current realities and opportunities for change.

At its core, the Wabishki Bizhiko Skaanj Learning Pathway invites learners into a long-term commitment—to unlearn, relearn, and walk together toward a future rooted in respect, equity, and shared responsibility.

Addressed to

This pathway is intended for a diverse group of individuals, including:

  • Health researchers and practitioners
  • Patient partners and collaborators
  • Indigenous Knowledge Keepers
  • Educators and students
  • Health and social service professionals
  • Anyone committed to reconciliation and cultural humility

Objectives

The Learning Pathway aims to:

  • Recognize and honor Indigenous resilience, by deepening understanding of the purpose, history, and context behind practices such as Land Acknowledgments.
  • Support the development of cultural competency through self-directed learning modules, multimedia resources, and ethical guidelines such as OCAP® and the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS-2).
  • Foster respectful engagement with Indigenous Knowledge, encouraging the integration of Indigenous and Western ways of knowing in research and practice.
  • Guide participants in crafting meaningful and personal Land Acknowledgments, through interactive webinars and reflection.
  • Provide experiential learning opportunities, including the KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE), which offers an emotional and historical exploration of Indigenous-settler relations in Canada.
Wabishki Bizhiko Skaanj (wah-bish-kih biish-ih-goo skaa-nch) Learning Pathway.