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Webinar | Decolonizing Organizational Practices for Reconciliation

17 September 2025
1:00 pm ET

The Walking the Path of Reconciliation: A Business-Focused Webinar Series is a four-part online programme that helps Canadian businesses better understand their role in advancing Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

Hosted by the UN Global Compact Network Canada in partnership with the Muskoka Group, this series provides participants with expert-led discussions, practical tools, and real-world examples to drive meaningful, long-term change.

Each 90-minute session includes guest speakers, interactive elements, and actionable takeaways in line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #92 that companies can immediately apply within their operations.

Why Attend?

  • Learn from Indigenous leaders, business professionals, and Reconciliation practitioners
  • Explore how decolonization, economic inclusion, and ethical partnerships can be embedded into business strategy
  • Gain practical steps to begin or advance an Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP)
  • Strengthen your company’s social sustainability and human rights commitments

This series is open to all companies, no matter where you are on your Reconciliation journey, each session offers insights and tools to move forward with purpose and accountability.

Who Should Attend?

This series is ideal for Canadian business leaders and professionals who are looking to learn, unlearn, and take informed steps toward Reconciliation, including:

  • CSR, DEI, HR, procurement, and sustainability professionals
  • Corporate leaders responsible for social impact, partnerships, or community engagement
  • Participants of the UN Global Compact 
  • Organizations seeking to build or improve Indigenous partnerships and policies

Whether your team is new to Reconciliation or seeking to strengthen existing strategies, this series will provide relevant, real-world insights and tools.


Session 1: Decolonizing Organizational Practices for Reconciliation | 17 September 2025 at 1 p.m. ET

This session will introduce the foundational principles of decolonization and explore how colonial systems persist in corporate policies, cultures, and practices. Participants will gain insight into how Canadian businesses can identify and dismantle colonial structures and begin their Reconciliation journey with purpose and integrity.

Key topics

  • Understanding what decolonization means in a business context
  • Recognizing colonial legacies in corporate structures
  • The role of businesses in Reconciliation: obligations vs. opportunities
  • Introduction to Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plans (IRAPs) and UNDRIP

Speakers
Kevin Sandy, CEO - Otahyoni Management
Barbara Nepinak, Member of Pine Creek First Nation - Traditional Knowledge and Wisdom Keeper

Joseph Bastien, Associate Director, Inclusive Economy - Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE)

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