*This program is certified by the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. Participants who complete the program will receive their First Nations Board of Directors Designation (FN.DIR).

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Indigenous boards are an important function in restoring self-determination in settler colonial Saskatchewan.

Good governance and oversight are necessary to ensure the organizations and leadership we rely on meet their legal responsibilities to the people they serve. Board members need to have the skills and abilities to serve the mandates of the organization while honouring the traditions and values of their Nation. That can be a tricky balancing act! This program will give you the information you need to help navigate governance with confidence to ensure your voice and experiences are represented around the Board room table.

 

Quick Facts

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Program Type	Module-based program
Program Length	4, 3/4-day sessions (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.)
Program Dates	Get information for Winter/Spring 2024 Program Offerings
Registration Deadline	Click here to register for fall 2023 offering. Registrations will be accepted until the program is full.
Program Cost	$1,995 per person (Exam and Certification included).  If invoicing is easier for you, email Andrea and we'd be happy to make arrangements with you (see email below).
Location	The fall 2023 live sessions will take place via Zoom.

*In addition to the live virtual sessions (listed above), participants will also complete the online portion of the program which should take approximately 3 hours to complete for each of the four Modules.

After each Module, there will be a quiz that is worth 25% of one's final mark. Participants will need to earn 70% or higher overall in order to earn the designation of First Nations Board of Directors Designation (FN.DIR).

The First Nations University of Canada Board Governance Program is about reimagining colonial systems and structures in ways that benefit First Nations communities and helps achieve your goals around self-determination. Throughout this program, you will spend time thinking about how to bridge Indigenous and western or colonial systems, and will cover topics including:

What is governance and why do we need Boards? Two-Eyed Seeing* Setting Direction Monitoring and Reporting Roles & Responsibilities

Financial Stewardship Fiduciary Duty and Duty of Care Risk management & mitigation Board culture Mitigating decision biases

_{*Bartlett, C., Marshall, M. & Marshall, A. (2012). Two-Eyed Seeing and other lessons learned within a co-learning journey of bringing together indigenous and mainstream knowledge and ways of knowing. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences 2, 331–340.}

The First Nations University of Canada Board Governance Program is facilitated by:

Should you have any questions, please email js_training@uregina.ca and we will respond as quickly as possible.