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Sho Than K'e Ho Chi Dok

Land and Peoples Relationship Ways Online Course‍

Waters Create | The Land Teaches | We Listen

Grounded in the principles of the Land and Peoples Relationship Model, Elder Copper Joe Jack will guide participants through a 10-week program on building respectful, caring, and collaborative sustainability solutions.

About The Course

Participants will experience instruction and mentorship under the guidance of Elder Copper Jack, with guest speakers and other Elders and Knowledge Holders connected to the Land and Peoples Relationship Model.

Participants will come together weekly for two hours virtually. Participants receive:

In the spirit of reciprocity, and to deepen the impact of the course, participants registering in the course will commit to:

A deeper understanding of the Land and Peoples Relationship Model, its teachings, and its applications as a collaborative planning tool
Practical understanding of how to apply LPRM principles within participants’ individual work, studies, or community engagement
A relational grounding in shared decision-making and collaborative governance
Insight into how the LPRM connects to broader local, national and international contexts
A certificate of completion (upon fulfillment of criteria)
Invitation to apply for further land-based learning opportunities or other engagement opportunities connected to the model

Arriving at all sessions prepared (reviewing all pre-session content, etc.)
Completing session reflections in a timely manner
Notifying the program manager of any absences, foreseen or unforeseen
Completing the workbook, which will prompt them to reflect consistently on the content reviewed and discussed in sessions

Who this course is meant for (audience-wise)?

Designed for researchers, Indigenous youth, and decision-makers in diverse sectors.

Course Outline

What Participants Say

I wasn't quite sure of who the audience would be for the course, it wasn't until I started talking about it that I realized so many people with different professional backgrounds would have interest in something like this.

I am beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of such a carefully designed, mindfully executed program – it has shifted my perspective in the most powerful and meaningful way I can imagine. I believe the Land & Peoples Relationship Model has given me tools to be a better human, and a more responsible government employee.

You will receive powerful teachings beneficial for every aspect of your life. [...] these learning[s] will continue to live and inform your future decisions.

The course is very reflective and relationship-focused, and it encourages you to think deeply about your connection to land, community, and the world around.

Copper Joe Jack

Elder Copper Joe Jack is a highly respected Indigenous Knowledge Holder from Kwänlin (Whitehorse, Yukon) who has spent decades working as a negotiator, Indigenous land use planner, and community leader.

Copper has 25 years of experience in Land Claims Agreement & Self-Government Agreement negotiations, and 30 years of experience in leadership and management roles within YFNs at the local and regional levels. His negotiation experience also includes leading complex, multi-party negotiations between First Nation, Territorial/Provincial and Federal Governments in the Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement (UFA), Gwich’in Tribal Council SGA, and Northern Shuswap Tribal Council negotiations processes.

Copper possesses a two-year Renewable Resource Diploma, Yukon College Business Administration Certificate, Justice Institute of British Columbia Conflict Resolution Certificate and has completed an MBA program in Community Economic Development.

Copper Jack is also the creator of the Land & Peoples Relationship Model - a consent-based decision-making tool that has guided numerous collaborative planning processes in the North. He will share this model with us and invite us to explore how it can shape ongoing ethical and relational approaches to knowledge-sharing in research, policy, and governance, as they relate to waters, land and ways of knowing.

Pricing plans

Tier 1

No expendable income, and independently funding yourself to attend

$500 (CAD) + taxes

Tier 2

Very little expendable income, and mostly or entirely funding yourself to attend

$750 (CAD) + taxes

Tier 3

Some expendable income, and/or being partially funded by a not-for-profit or other charitable organization

$1,000 (CAD) + taxes

Tier 4

Expendable income and some savings, and/or being largely funded by a for-profit organization

$1,250 (CAD) + taxes

Tier 5

Significant expendable income and savings, and/or being entirely funded by a for-profit organization

$1,500 (CAD) + taxes

Once you click the link to register, please select the pricing tier that is most applicable to you.
If finances are a barrier to participation, please contact us at info@respectcareshare.ca

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Winter 2027: Registration is now open!

Thank you for your interest in the inaugural Sho Than K’e Ho Chi Dok: Land and Peoples Relationship Ways Online Course. The link to registration is available below!

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@respectcareshare.ca