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About the Course

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores complex experiences Indigenous peoples face today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions....

Top reviews

GC

Oct 14, 2021

This was one of the best online courses I have taken. It was well written, great material related to my own personal development and gave me a better understanding of the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

SS

Nov 19, 2020

I majored in Native Studies during my BA 20 years ago, but I still learned a lot from this course. The units on art, gender roles, and Indigenous people in urban centers were especially interesting.

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By Ailsa B

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Apr 20, 2022

I only wish I'd taken this course sooner...I am humbled by how little I knew going in; I am inspired by what there is to learn and action moving forward. Thank you!

By Laurie G

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Mar 27, 2022

Enjoyed this course. Wished topics discussed included more of the East coast. Again Canada stops at the Quebec New Brunswick border. That part was disappointing.

By Mallory W

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Jan 11, 2022

This was such an informative course! It took me longer then anticipated because I am a slower learner but I'm so glad to have stuck it out and completed the course!

By alexandra r

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Dec 14, 2021

This course has opened my eyes and changed my worldview!!!!! Great presentation and the modules are so interesting. I learned a lot and now I want to know more!!!!!

By Marcia C S D

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Oct 19, 2021

I loved the course. I learned a lot and want to know more about Canadian indigenous culture. Congratulations to everyone involved in the development of the content.

By Jennifer T

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Aug 25, 2021

I am very appreciative of this course and those who put it together. I wish that much of this was taught to me in my elementary years. Thank you for offering this.

By Rodrigue K

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Jul 16, 2021

J'ai appris de très belle choses lors de cette formation.

Cela m'a aussi permis de créer des liens entre la culture des peuples autochtone et ma culture personnelle.

By Melinda E

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Jul 1, 2021

It was an excellent course that opened my eyes to issues and histories I had never been taught. Thank you for expanding my understanding of the Canada I grew up in.

By Timothy R

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May 28, 2021

I really enjoyed the course. I love history, culture and religion. I felt they did a great job balancing the objectives, truth and sorrow of the Indigenous Canada.

By Francine W

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Apr 24, 2021

This course was definitely moving and thought-provoking. I learned so much about Canada that I never knew. Thank you for the videos, interviews and wonderful art.

By Diane K

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Jan 18, 2021

Excellent course! This is the history that we should have been taught in public school. It would benefit all Canadians whether born and educated here or immigrants.

By Deleted A

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Jan 13, 2021

Very informative. I have a whole new perspective on the plight of the Indigenous peoples and now appreciate when they stand up for their rights and land.

Thank you!

By Donalda S

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Nov 23, 2020

Excellent overview and introduction to First Nations culture; past and present. This content should be introduced to all Canadian children starting in kindergarten.

By Holly W

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Nov 16, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Thank you for the opportunity to participate. It was very informative amd I learned a lot about the Indigenous People’s of Canada.

By Erin S

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Oct 15, 2020

I found this very informative and a great way to reacquaint myself with this part of Canadian history as well as to learn about the Indigenous culture in a new way.

By Laura C

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Oct 9, 2020

Wonderful course. Very helpful, educational, insightful, creative and respectful. Thank you for this opportunity to learn and share in the knowledge offered freely.

By Jim S

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Sep 28, 2020

This was a great introduction to a little history and a breif view of some of the ongoing and current issues that are being faced by Canada's Indigenous populations

By Amy H

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Sep 17, 2020

I found this course to be very informative and it tells the true history of Canada that all of us non-indigenous people should have read about in our history books.

By Rosalynd Z

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Aug 18, 2020

This has been an accessible and incredibly informative course. I look forward to incorporating this new knowledge into my everyday life and profession as a teacher.

By Kim M

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Jun 17, 2018

The breadth of information was incredible. It was well organized and presented clearly. I learned a lot and will continue to seek out more. Thank you for this gift.

By Kirsten N

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Sep 16, 2017

Thanks to this course, I feel better prepared to share the indigenous ways of knowing with my high school social studies students. Thank you so much!

Kirsten Newman

By Artemis C

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Jun 7, 2017

A great intro to Indigenous history in Canada. My only regret is that it doesn't go into as much detail as I'd like, but that's just a feature of an introduction.

By Landon F

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Jun 9, 2022

This was such an interesting and eye-opening experience. The knowledge that this course provided was so fundamental to education. Everyone should take this course.

By Dawn B

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Apr 20, 2022

Excellent information! Thank you! I only wish I could have learned this long ago as a part of regular cirriculum. I hope much of this is in the school system now.