The Consultation Process

In this microcredential, participants will learn about the stages of the consultation framework including initial assessments, financial documents, and communication with Indigenous communities, provincial governments, and proponents. This microcredential is open to participants from all sectors and communities. They will work in groups to develop an initial assessment, a consultation budget, and research the relevant laws, principles, policies, and protocols and obligations for an assigned project. Participants will compile a final report with recommendations and present their work to their peers. Upon successful completion of this microcredential, participants will be able to navigate a consultation process.  

Participants will work in groups and will learn about the stages of the consultation framework including initial assessments, financial documents, and communication with Indigenous communities, provincial governments, and proponents. Upon successful completion of this microcredential, participants will be able to navigate a consultation process. 

Learners will learn how to effectively communicate with Indigenous communities, learn to implement and navigate the consultation process. By the end of this course of study, you should be able to: 

• Identify key people and their responsibilities in the consultation process including Indigenous communities and proponents (industry and government
• Explain the steps in the consultation process for a project
• Compile an initial assessment for a project in the consultation process
• Negotiate a consultation budget for a project in the consultation process
• Examine barriers and opportunities through relevant, real-world case studies that can affect Indigenous communities and proponents to support social change
• List different appropriate communication strategies and mechanisms for reporting back to the community for a project in the consultation process
• Compile a final report that includes community review, mitigation and accommodation measures, and recommendations that incorporate all steps of the consultation process
• Present a final report that includes community review, mitigation and accommodation measures, and recommendations that incorporate all steps of the consultation process

This microcredential prepares learners for the low-carbon economy by equipping them with the essential skills needed to effectively navigate consultation processes that are critical in industries transitioning to sustainable practices. In a low-carbon economy, collaboration with Indigenous communities, government bodies, and other stakeholders is vital to ensuring that projects are not only environmentally responsible but also socially inclusive.