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"Ashukan" is a term found in various Algonquian languages that refers to the idea of a "bridge" between the two banks.
We are committed to helping you build precisely this connection to strengthen your teams and consolidate your network. Ashukan helps you move from a simple desire to collaborate to concrete, lasting actions.
Through our online courses, our consulting services and our conferences and workshops, we help individuals and organizations develop their intercultural skills. .
Consulting Services. Accredited Training Programs. Practical solutions to strengthen your teams and build lasting relationships.
Six-module basic training on Indigenous issues, unconscious biases in healthcare, and research in Indigenous contexts. Accredited courses that you can take at your own pace.
A non-political, collaborative approach to aligning your practices and partnerships with the realities and governance of First Nations.
In-person or online, delivered by First Nations members and tailored to your organization’s needs.
A group rate, student management, and a plan tailored to the size of your team.
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Our team brings together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people from diverse backgrounds, united by the same commitment to cultural encounter. We put into practice the values of respect, openness and collaboration that guide all our work.
The Bar Association, the College of Physicians, and several professional orders recognize Ashukan training courses as part of their continuing education programs. A certificate of completion is issued once the training has been completed.
We have facilitated the learning of more than 10,000 people within more than 50 organizations and businesses.
By using the bear symbol, the Ashukan Institute wishes to:
To affirm pride in one's identity and mission; that is, to promote and raise awareness of the richness of Indigenous cultures, history, and contemporary realities in order to help build bridges between peoples.
Celebrating membership and expressing solidarity with all Indigenous entrepreneurs who proudly carry their identity while contributing to the economic development of First Nations.
To learn more:
Alexandre Bacon, Ashukan’s founding president, is among the recipients of the First Nations and Inuit Medal, presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, the Honorable Manon Jeannotte. This award highlights Alexandre Bacon’s exceptional commitment to reconciliation and recognizes his vital role in building bridges between nations. This gesture demonstrates […]
