Practical, ready-to-use tools designed to help organizations implement the MISA Framework effectively. Adapt them to your context and review them with Métis staff and partners before finalizing.
Use these interactive tools to assess your organization's current state and generate a customized implementation plan.
Answer 18 questions across 5 categories to evaluate how safe your organization is for Métis people today. Get instant results with recommendations.
Category 1 of 5
Métis are named separately (not just 'other' or 'Aboriginal') on forms, reports, and materials
Métis flags, art, language, or symbols are visible in at least some spaces
Métis events, days, or achievements are acknowledged in communications
Ready-to-adapt templates and guides for implementing the MISA Framework in your organization.
Ready-to-adapt policy templates for five critical areas: Cultural Safety, Identity Verification, Lateral Violence Prevention, Representation, and Privacy & Confidentiality.
Quick assessment tool to evaluate how safe your organization is for Métis people today. Includes visibility, policies, training, reporting, and representation checks.
Dos, don'ts, and basic steps for handling identity questions respectfully. Includes privacy protocols and trauma-informed response guidelines.
Plain-language guidance for support workers, teachers, librarians, nurses, and others working directly with people. Practical everyday advice.
Checklists and frameworks to guide your implementation journey from day one through long-term sustainability.
Key terms, references, and recommended reading for ongoing learning. Includes Métis organizations, cultural resources, and training materials.
Downloadable worksheets for team workshops, role-play scenarios, and personal reflection to deepen learning and application.
Facilitation guide for introducing MISA to your team with discussion prompts, activities, and next steps.
Practice responding to challenging situations related to Métis identity, lateral violence, and cultural safety.
Personal reflection prompts for ongoing learning and growth in Métis cultural safety and humility.
Structured template for capturing key insights while exploring the MISA Framework.
Pick the tool you need most urgently. You don't need to implement everything at once, start with one or two tools that address your most pressing needs.
Adapt, don't copy-paste. Change wording and examples to fit your local context and protocols, in partnership with Métis people.
Review with Métis advisors. Before finalizing any policy or tool, get input from Métis staff, community members, or partner organizations.
Keep listening. Use Métis feedback, stories, and experiences as your main measure of whether this is working.
The full MISA Framework document (Version 1.2) contains detailed guidance, examples, and step-by-step processes for each of these tools. Organizations are encouraged to review the complete framework for comprehensive implementation support.
All MISA Framework tools and resources are shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). You are free to use, adapt, and share these resources for any purpose, even commercially, with attribution to Matthew J. Dyck as the original creator.