Reconciliation Knowledge to Practice Guide

From Knowledge to Practice

Turning Commitment Into Action at the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA)

At the SHA, our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation goes beyond awareness. It is about meaningful, sustained action. This Knowledge-to-Practice Guide is designed to help staff, leaders, and teams translate learning into everyday behaviours that support respectful, culturally safe care, and workplace environment, for Indigenous Peoples.

Why This Guide Matters

Truth and Reconciliation calls on all of us to recognize the impacts of colonialism and to actively work toward healing and equity. While learning is an important first step, real change happens when knowledge is applied consistently in practice. This guide exists to:

• Support staff in moving from understanding to action
• Reinforce SHA’s responsibility to uphold the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Embed reconciliation into how care is delivered, decisions are made, and relationships are built

Our Shared Commitment

The SHA is committed to creating a health system where First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples feel safe, respected, and heard. This means actively addressing systemic racism, valuing Indigenous knowledge, and partnering with communities to improve health outcomes. Reconciliation is not a single initiative. It is an ongoing journey that requires accountability, humility, and action across all levels of our organization.

What This Guide Will Help You Do

Apply Reconciliation in Everyday Work

• Gain practical tools and examples to integrate culturally safe practices into your daily interactions, decisions, and care delivery.

Foster Culturally Safe Environments

• Learn how to recognize and challenge racism and bias, and contribute to spaces where Indigenous patients, families, and staff feel respected and supported.

Strengthen Partnerships

• Understand the importance of listening to Indigenous voices and working collaboratively with communities to shape services and solutions.

Act with Purpose and Accountability

• Build confidence in applying reconciliation principles consistently, and contribute to measurable, organization-wide progress.

Listen and Learn from Indigenous Voices

• This guide reflects the importance of listening to and learning from Indigenous Peoples. Their knowledge, experiences, and leadership are essential to transforming the health system and advancing equity.

• By turning knowledge into practice, we take meaningful steps toward reducing health disparities and improving outcomes for Indigenous Peoples. Each action - no matter how small - contributes to a larger system of care rooted in respect, dignity, and inclusion.

Take the Next Step 

• Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility. Explore the guide, reflect on your role, and commit to actions that make a difference—every day.

How to Use This Guide

This self-paced, self-selected Guide is organized around five key themes that, when advanced together, can help create meaningful and lasting transformational change.  TIP: Choose the area that is of most interest to you and build your learning from there. 

Explore Resources by Category

Within each theme area, you'll find a range of practical resources and tools organized into three categories:

Learning

Resources designed to build knowledge, understanding, and self-awareness, including:

• Frameworks and models
• Case studies and promising practices
• Training modules and educational resources
• Reflection tools and learning activities

Implementation

Resources to support planning and action, including:

• Checklists and practical guides
• Action plans and planning tools
• Communication and engagement resources
• Templates and implementation supports

Evaluation

Resources to help measure progress and assess impact, including:

• Evaluation frameworks
• Audit and assessment tools
• Monitoring and measurement resources
• Continuous improvement guides