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1. Increase intercultural capacity, competencyÌýand knowledge at the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃÌýwith respect to Indigenous peoples’ histories, culturesÌýand Ways of Knowing.

• Develop campus-wide intercultural capacity through integrated professional development for members of the Board of Governors, Senate, senior university leaders, facultyÌýand staff.
• Develop campus-wide intercultural capacity for students through integrated curricula that weaves Indigenous histories, epistemologies, philosophiesÌýand methodologies into all credit programs.
• Create experiential opportunities for all members of the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà to learn about Indigenous histories, epistemologies, philosophiesÌýand methodologies.
• Conduct a review of all programs relating to Indigenous peoples, communities, histories and contemporary realities, to ensure that program content and pedagogies do not perpetuate stereotypes and are respectful and inclusive of Indigenous perspectives.

2. Develop and implement a wise-practice employment recruitment strategy to attract and retain Indigenous people in MaPS and AUPE union positions in all faculties and units, and academic staff positions in all faculties through incentives, reviewsÌýand the development of a welcome and respectful workplace environment.

• Ensure representation of Indigenous peoples in the governing structures of the university.
• Increase representation of Indigenous academic staff, with tenure, in all faculties. This will require concomitant creation of supportive pathways to tenure-track positions for Indigenous scholars and amendments to tenure criteria that recognize Indigenous ways of knowing and being, including obligation to community and recognition of research methodologies.
• Review and enhance recruitment, supportÌýand mentoring activities for Indigenous learners so that they feel a sense of belonging and experience success at the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ.

3. Create a Traditional Knowledge Keepers’ Advisory Circle that brings Indigenous spiritual and cultural leaders together with senior university leadership in an ethical space that allows for ongoing dialogue about decolonization and Indigenization at the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ.
4. Create an Indigenous Student Advisory Circle to provide advice, inputÌýand insight into improving the overall student experience at the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ.

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