We call upon all levels of government to:
- Increase the number of Aboriginal professionals working in the health care field.
- Ensure the retention of Aboriginal health-care providers in Aboriginal communities
- Provide cultural competency training for all health-care professionals
Why “In Progress?”
In January 2021, Health Canada approved funding for a National Consortium on Indigenous Medical Education. The initiative is led by Indigenous physicians, in partnership with the Association of the Faculties of Medicine of Canada and will provide leadership and implement Indigenous-led projects that reform and update the education of physicians. The goal of the initiative is to create an improved medical education environment, tools and resources to ensure Indigenous populations have access to culturally safe health care.
Consortium priorities:
- assessment of Indigenous studies, cultural safety and anti-racism
- anti-racism, policies, processes, and implementation support
- Indigenous student admissions and transitions
- Indigenous faculty recruitment and retention
- improving cultural safety in curriculum
- Indigenous physician wellness and joy in work
In addition, the Association of Faculties of Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and The Canadian Nurses Association have all made recommendations to address this Call to Action.
Nov. 2020 – The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) in partnership with the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association developed a framework of foundational strategies, recruitment and retention strategies, and curricular strategies for nursing education to advance responses to the TRC
Oct. 5, 2020 – The Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA) and Canadian Nurses Association have emphasized the need for a “mandatory” cultural competency and humility training program for health-care professions after the dearth of Joyce Echaquan, a 37-year-old woman from the Atikamekw community of Manawan, Que.
Current Status
July 5, 2022
In Progress
Previous Status
May 14, 2022
In Progress
Latest Updates
Site last updated on June 6, 2022
Commitment to Aborig. Health Care Workers
ISC Emergency Medical Responder and Medical Transportation Initiative in Manitoba
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Commitment to Aborig. Health Care Workers
Cape Breton University and Dalhousie University Pilot Undergraduate Medical Education Partnership
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May 12, 2022
Commitment to Aborig. Health Care Workers
Partnership with University of Ottawa Medical School to train Inuit doctors
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May 4, 2022
Funding to Indig. Physicians Assoc. of Canada
Grant to Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada
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August 19, 2021
Retention and Growth of Indig. Health worker
2021 Action Plan for Critical Incident Investigation Report Recommendations
That the Government of Northwest Territories implements a process to respond to patient and family concerns related to the care that they receive within the……
June 30, 2021
Retention and Growth of Indig. Health worker
2021 Action Plan for Critical Incident Investigation Report Recommendations
That the Government of Northwest Territories implements a process to respond to patient and family concerns related to the care that they receive within the……
June 30, 2021
Retention and Growth of Indig. Health worker
Mandatory Indigenous training course for Lanaudière Health Authority
As a direct outcome of the death of Joyce Echaquon, Quebec Indigenous Affairs Minister Ian Lafrenière, Health Minister Christian Dubé and interim Lanaudière health authority……
February 26, 2021
Commitment to Aborig. Health Care Workers
Cultural safety training for doctors
Health Minister Patty Hajdu announced $4 million in support for a national consortium, led by Indigenous physicians, to implement projects to educate doctors on the……
January 28, 2021
Commitment to Aborig. Health Care Workers
Cultural Safety training for management and workers in health and social services
Training will be provided to management and workers in the health and social services network to familiarize them with the concept of cultural safety. Liaison……
November 6, 2020
Retention and Growth of Indig. Health worker
Cultural Safety training for management and workers in health and social services
Training will be provided to management and workers in the health and social services network to familiarize them with the concept of cultural safety. Liaison……
November 6, 2020