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titleWhat questions could I ask potential employers to assess their commitment to creating a safe and inclusive work environment?

Consider the following:

  • What steps has your organization taken towards Truth and Reconciliation?

    • For example, the University of Waterloo has made a commitment to indigenization and decolonization, outlined in the institution’s Indigenous Strategic Plan.

  • What are your policies on cultural celebrations and observances?

  • Do you have a DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) charter?

  • What is your company’s mission?

  • How does your company show its commitment to diversity?

  • Does your company keep track of its hiring demographics? If not, why not? If so, what are they?

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A résumé is typically a one-to-two-page document that tells a potential employer what you can do, who you are and what you know. This could include information about your past volunteer and work experience, your education, interests, hobbies and skills you possess that would allow you to succeed at the job. There’s no one way to create a résumé. Ultimately the goal is to provide enough information to allow the employer to evaluate your qualifications and to convince the employer to invite you for an interview. There are Find more resources on the purpose of a résumé and what employers are looking for on CareerHubin application documents.

When building your résumé, consider your strengths and experiences and how they relate to the job description. Some job descriptions will state explicitly that they are looking to recruit Indigenous learners and others will not. In either case, all the skills acquired in all contexts of your prior work, volunteer and lived experiences are invaluable in workplaces. The difference is that it might be easier to translate your experiences while embracing your identity for a job that values your Indigenous identity. For other job postings, you may have to build some context for yourself and your employers. It might even feel a little uncomfortable when you are telling others about the wonderful skills you have.

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