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Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) – Decent Work...

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Project Overview

  • Client: Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
  • Project Location: Ontario, Canada
  • Start Date: 2022
  • End Date: 2023

The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) supports Friendship Centres across Ontario, which serve as critical hubs for Indigenous community services, including education, employment, health, and cultural programming. However, staff at Friendship Centres often face challenges related to low wages, limited job security, and inadequate funding.

To address these concerns, Three Sisters Consulting assisted in developing Human Resource advocacy materials for the Decent Work Toolkit. This resource was designed to educate funding partners and policy-makers on the importance of investing in Friendship Centre employees and ensuring fair wages and job security.

Scope of Work & Key Deliverables
  • Data Collection & Analysis: Conducted on-site interviews and staff surveys to gather firsthand insights.
  • Advocacy Materials Development: Assisted in drafting the Decent Work Toolkit to highlight the expertise of Indigenous staff.
  • Final Report: Compiled testimonials and employment data to support funding advocacy.
Project Outcome
The Decent Work Toolkit has been successfully integrated into Friendship Centre advocacy efforts, leading to stronger funding requests, greater public awareness, and enhanced policy engagement with governmental agencies.

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Sarah Hopkins, our Matriarch, is Turtle Clan of the Lenni Lenape who were displaced from their homeland of Lenapehoking (New York City) to Eelŭnaapéewi Lahkéewiit (Delaware Nation) in southwestern Ontario. Sarah is a Day School survivor who was raised by her Mother, who taught her the importance of standing up for what you believe; her Grandmother, a residential school survivor; and her Great-Grandmother, who spoke only Lenape. With the support of her family, Sarah founded Three Sisters Consulting in 2018, a company dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous Peoples and helping them achieve business, professional, and personal success. Sarah is an active member of her community; she served as an Elected member of Council for her Nation, Treasurer and Board Member for her tribal council, and current Board Member for the Canadian Mental Health Association, Lambton Kent chapter. She has worked with not-for-profits, governments, and corporations on a variety of topics including Indigenous legal systems, economic development, mining initiatives, Impact Benefit Assessments, negotiations, and Indigenous engagement impacting legislation. When she is not working, you can find Sarah looking for opportunities to share space with our extended community across Turtle Island.