Events & Workshops
Miikana Deepening Our Understanding of Indigenous Rights in Canada
Northern College has collaborated with Randi Ray from Miikana Consulting to develop a series of training sessions designed to deepen staff and faculty members’ understanding of Indigenous rights in Canada.
Training sessions will be offered between September 2025 and April 2026, on select Wednesdays during one of our designated professional development time slots, either 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Details and links are shared via LEID’s website, the College Calendar, and Outlook calendar invites
Faculty, these sessions are designed to promote the integration and application of Indigenous Learning Outcomes (ILOs) within the curriculum and instructional practices.
Previous workshop recordings are available for viewing on NORACTION.
Becoming an Ally or Accomplice to Indigenous People
Hosted by Miikana
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Join us to explore what it means to be an ally and why allyship is essential in advancing Indigenous rights and reconciliation.
This session will provide a deeper understanding of the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization, key concepts such as treaty rights, inherent rights, and UNDRIP, and the rich diversity of Indigenous cultures and perspectives. Learners will gain practical insight into the responsibilities of allies and how to support Indigenous self-determination in meaningful ways.
This workshop covers content that supports the inclusion of Indigenous Learning Outcomes (ILO) in courses and programs
SafeTALK: Suicide Alertness for Everyone
In-Person Training for Staff & Students at the Haileybury Campus
Hosted by Nichole Roy & Shawna Foy
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:20 pm.
Location: Room TBD – Haileybury Campus
LivingWorks safeTALK is a three-hour in-person training that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help.
Using a simple yet effective model, LivingWorks safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference. With over 120,000 people attending each year, it’s the world’s fastest-growing suicide prevention skills training course.
In LivingWorks safeTALK you will learn how to reach out to someone thinking about suicide and help them keep safe by promptly connecting them to further support. Your role as a connector is the main focus of this training, which features:
- Trainer presentations, facilitated discussion, and skills practice
- Videos that illustrate what happens when signs of suicide are overlooked, and how you can contribute to safe outcomes when these signs are heard and addressed
- Opportunities to further explore organizational applications of the training
The Working Mind: Virtual Certificate Course
Hosted by Nichole Roy
Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-based workplace mental health certificate program designed to drive culture change by helping people, teams, and organizations build mental health awareness and understanding, break down stigma, strengthen communication skills, and improve resilience. What you’ll gain:
- A clear understanding of the mental health continuum, and how to recognize when someone (or yourself) may be shifting along with it.
- Practical ways to reduce stigma and start supportive conversations in your workplace or community.
- Tools to identify common stressors and apply simple, proven strategies to build resilience and well-being.
- Insights that help you respond, not react, when someone is struggling, with empathy and confidence.
NOTE: Registration is open until Monday, March 9, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Drop-In Support Session for Blackboard, COMMS, APR, and CPR
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 12:30 a.m. – 1:30 pm.
This virtual session is dedicated to providing support to our staff and faculty with their questions and/or concerns about Blackboard, COMMS, Annual Program Reviews (APR), and/or College Program Reviews (CPR).
Powwow Protocols
Hosted by Indigenous Services and Initiatives
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 1:30 a.m. – 2:30 pm.
Join us as we welcome guest speaker Gerald Chum, who has supported Northern College’s Annual Powwow for many years through his roles as emcee and arena director. In this session, Gerald will discuss the significance of powwows, outline the sequence of events, the roles that are held, and overall powwow etiquette.
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Contact Us
Do you have an upcoming workshop or event to share with staff and faculty? Do you have an idea for a PD opportunity?
Email us at leid@northern.on.ca.