Indigenous Services Branch
Our Vision
To ensure all Indigenous employees feel safe, respected, valued and represented across Manitoba Justice.
Our Mission
Working with all divisions within Manitoba Justice, in conjunction with First Nation, Métis and Inuit leadership and community partners, to bring an Indigenous lens to all aspects of programs and service delivery at Manitoba Justice and ensure Indigenous representation throughout the department.
Our Values
The Seven Sacred Teachings
- Respect: Recognizing the value of self, family, community and peers, as well as respecting the mind, body and spirit.
- Love: Having empathy, compassion and caring for others, along with accountability.
- Wisdom: Knowledge from understanding oneself and learning from and sharing with others.
- Honesty: Integrity and follow-through on one’s commitments to others.
- Humility: Recognizing we are all on a path of growing and learning.
- Courage: Strength for our individual journeys, then sharing our strengths and addressing any weaknesses.
- Truth: Being truthful with self, others and our community.
Our Focus
- Provide wellness services to Manitoba Justice staff, families and community through our Indigenous Spiritual Caregivers.
- Increase Indigenous representation in Manitoba Justice through recruitment, retention, professional development, and mentorship efforts.
- Create culturally safe spaces by providing Indigenous education and awareness training for Manitoba Justice staff.
- Assist the department in the implementation of the recommendations and action items outlined below. Click on each report to learn more about how our branch aligns with these recommendations and our efforts towards reconciliation:
