Indigenous Self-Identification Toolkit
The IPHCC Indigenous Self-Identification Toolkit supports organizations to respectfully collect and manage First Nations, Inuit, and Métis self-identification data. The toolkit promotes cultural safety and Indigenous data sovereignty, providing practical tools, training, and guidance for effective implementation.
What’s included in the toolkit:
- Online learning modules for frontline staff and leadership
- Client resources like posters, FAQs, and a voluntary self-ID tool
- Implementation guidance and a data collector’s guide
- Templates for internal and external communications
- A Data Sharing Agreement developed by Indigenous legal experts
- The SGAR Model for secure, sovereignty-based data handling
Launch Webinar Details and Registration:
Two webinars will be held on June 24th, 2025 to support the launch of IPHCC’s Indigenous Self-Identification Toolkit
This foundational course is the first course that officially launched under IPHCC’s Anishinaabe Mino’Ayaawin on October 27, 2021. Foundations of ICS equips healthcare professionals with essential skills and knowledge to adopt culturally safe practices. Delivered as a self-guided online course, it explores the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization and provides actionable strategies for fostering equitable and safe healthcare environments.
Key Features
- Trauma-informed and rights-based approach
- Grounded in Indigenous perspectives and lived experiences
- Practical tools for culturally safe care
To begin the registration process for the Foundations of ICS course click below
The first session (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) is exclusively for IPHCC Members. Please register for this session here:
The second session (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM) is open to the public. Please register for this session here:
Contact | Support
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