PROFESSIONAL & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Building HR Skills
for Stronger First Nations
Organizations
We offer a range of human resources (HR) training programs designed to help First Nations governments, businesses, and organizations build strong, skilled teams. Whether you’re just starting in HR, looking to grow your expertise, or need specialized training for your workplace, we provide programs that fit your needs.
OUR SERVICES:
HR Training & Certification
Okimaw’s HR Training & Certification is built on a three-level program designed for Indigenous organizations. Each level is delivered over three days and helps participants grow their HR knowledge step by step. Level one covers the basics like employment law and records. Level two focuses on things like policy, conflict, and performance. Level three prepares leaders to connect HR with community goals. The program is practical, grounded in Indigenous values, and helps build strong, effective HR systems.
Workshops & Seminars
Our HR workshops and seminars offer short, practical learning sessions on important topics like respectful workplaces, hiring, discipline, and conflict resolution. These are ideal for staff, managers, and council members who want quick, useful training. Sessions include real-life examples and are designed to reflect the realities of First Nations workplaces. Workshops can be half-day or full-day and are always engaging and easy to apply.
Customized HR Training
We offer customized HR training built around your Nation’s needs, values, and policies. Whether you need help with policy implementation, supervision skills, or setting up HR systems, we work with you to create a training plan that fits. Training can be delivered in person or online and is always focused on building practical skills and supporting good governance.
OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP FIRST NATIONS LEADERS, HR PROFESSIONALS, AND EMPLOYEES WITH THE SKILLS TO BUILD A STRONG WORKFORCE WHILE RESPECTING INDIGENOUS TRADITIONS AND GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS.
Book a consultation today.
Need help with HR policies, staff issues, or building your HR systems? Okimaw offers personalized support for First Nations and Indigenous organizations at any stage of their HR journey. Book a free initial consultation to discuss your needs and learn how we can help strengthen your team, policies, and practices.
Membership-Based HR Support for First Nations & Indigenous Organizations
Okimaw offers a flexible, membership-based HR support program designed specifically for First Nations and Indigenous organizations. Members receive ongoing access to expert HR advice, policy templates, guidance on employee relations, and support with day-to-day HR issues. Our goal is to provide reliable, culturally informed HR services that strengthen your internal capacity while respecting your governance systems and community values.
PD TRAINING CATALOGUE:
Okimaw offers an extensive catalog of professional development training designed to build practical skills, leadership capacity, and culturally grounded knowledge across all levels of First Nations administration and governance.
- Administrative Office Procedures
- Administrative Support
- Adult Learning – Mental Skills
- Adult Learning – Physical Skills
- Anger Management
- Appreciative Inquiry
- Archiving and Records Mgmt.
- Assertiveness & Self-Confidence
- Attention Management
- Basic Bookkeeping
- Being A Likeable Boss
- Body Language Basics
- Board Governance
- Business Acumen
- Business Ethics
- Business Etiquette
- Business Succession Planning
- Business Writing
- Call Center Training
- Change Management
- Civility in The Workplace
- Coaching Salespeople
- Collaborative Business Writing
- Communication Strategies
- Conflict Resolution
- Contact Center Training
- Contract Management
- Creating a Great Webinar
- Creative Problem Solving
- Crisis Management
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Customer Support
- Cyber Security
- Delivering Constructive Criticism
- Developing Corporate Behavior
- Developing Creativity
- Developing New Managers
- Developing a Lunch and Learn
- Digital Citizenship
- Emotional Intelligence
- Employee Motivation
- Employee On-boarding
- Employee Recognition
- Employee Recruitment
- Employee Termination
- Entrepreneurship
- Event Planning
- Executive &Personal Assistants
- Facilitation Skills
- Generation Gaps
- Goal Setting and Getting Done
- Handling a Difficult Customer
- Health and Wellness at Work
- High Performance Inside
- High Performance Remote
- Hiring Strategies
- Human Resource Management
- Improving Mindfulness
- Improving Self-Awareness
- In Person Sales
- Increasing Your Happiness
- Internet Marketing
- Interpersonal Skills
- Job Search Skills
Knowledge Management
- Lean Process & Six Sigma
- Learning Essentials
- Life Coaching Essentials
- Managing Personal Finances
- Managing Workplace Anxiety
- Marketing Basics
- Measuring Results from Training
- Media & Public Relations
- Meeting Management
- Middle Manager
- Millennial On-boarding
- Motivating Your Sales Team
- Multi-Level
- Marketing
- Negotiation Skills
- Networking Outside Company
- Networking Within Company
- Office Politics for Managers
- Organizational Skills
- Overcoming Sales
- Objections
- Performance Management
- Personal Branding
- Personal Productivity
- Presentation Skills
- Project Management
- Proposal Writing
- Prospecting Lead Generation
- Public Speaking
- Risk Assessment/Management
- Safety in The Workplace
- Sales Fundamentals
- Self-Management
- Social Intelligence
- Social Learning
- Social Media Marketing
- Social Media in The Workplace
- Stress Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Taking Initiative
- Team Building Chemistry
- Teamwork & Team Building
- Telephone Etiquette
- Telework & Telecommuting
- Ten Soft Skills You Need
- The Cloud and Business
- Time Management
- Top 10 Sales Secrets
- Trade Show Staff Training
- Train-The-Trainer
- Universal Safety Practices
- Virtual Team Building & Mgmt.
- Women in Management
- Work-Life Balance
- Workplace Diversity
- Workplace Harassment
- Workplace Violence
Need help with HR policies, staff issues, or building your HR systems? Okimaw offers personalized support for First Nations and Indigenous organizations at any stage of their HR journey. Book a free initial consultation to discuss your needs and learn how we can help strengthen your team, policies, and practices.
MEET OUR TEAM
Terry Brown and Miranda Bear bring deep experience in Indigenous governance and HR systems. Together, they lead our work with dedication, cultural integrity, and a commitment to Nation-building.
Miranda Bear, B.Comm
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Miranda brings over 25 years of experience in human and community services, including project management. A proud member of Little Pine First Nation in Saskatchewan, Miranda carries the Cree name “Woman Who Sits with the Rocks.” She holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Human Resource Management from the University of Saskatchewan, along with diplomas in Accounting and Payroll Administration, Travel and Tourism, and Family Intervention and Youth Counseling.
Miranda has led a wide range of HR initiatives across federally and provincially regulated organizations, including policy development, recruitment, training, payroll, and compliance. She is known for her ability to organize impactful staff retreats, conferences, and career fairs that support community capacity building. With a strong network in Indigenous communities and a passion for empowering others, Miranda believes in the potential of people to grow, lead, and transform not only businesses but entire nations. She is also a proud wife and mother, grounded in family and guided by her deep commitment to uplifting Indigenous voices and communities.
Terry Brown, B.Comm (Hons.)
CEO
Terry Brown is a proud member of Peguis First Nation and the CEO of Okimaw Community and HR Solutions. A respected Indigenous business leader, Terry brings decades of experience working with First Nation, Métis, Inuit, and Native American communities. His work focuses on economic reconciliation, capacity building, and connecting Indigenous and mainstream businesses.
With a strong track record of strategic problem-solving and business development, Terry has contributed to over half a billion dollars in sales through successful partnerships with governments and Fortune 500 companies. He currently co-chairs the Economic Reconciliation Committee at the Business Council of Manitoba and serves on several boards, including BUILD and Little Stars Playhouse. Named Red Star Turtle Man by elders, Terry is committed to sharing knowledge and supporting Indigenous prosperity across Turtle Island. He is also a proud husband and father and finds his greatest inspiration in his role as a partner of over 20 years and a devoted dad to his 12-year-old daughter.
“At Okimaw, our work is about more than policies and programs — it’s about Nation-building. As Indigenous people, we carry the wisdom of our ancestors and the responsibility to create better systems for future generations. Our commitment is to walk alongside communities, honour their vision, and help build solutions rooted in culture, purpose, and sovereignty. When we combine traditional knowledge with practical tools, we create lasting change that reflects who we are and where we’re going.” - Terry Brown, CEO, Okimaw Community and HR Solutions
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