DN
Aug 31, 2020
This is a great survey course about Indigenous Canada. As a participant, I have learned and unlearned so much about Indigenous Canadians, and more important, this course has inspired me to learn more.
LT
Feb 27, 2021
Thank you for this. Beautifully presented, well rounded, I am embarrassed to think of how little I knew before, but I'm glad I do know. This course is an inspiration to dig deeper into many topics.
By Susan H C ( H
•Nov 11, 2020
This course was a real "eye-opener." My husband is Metis and i wanted to learn this course material to feel more part of his heritage. Many topics I knew something of, such as Bill 31, residential schools and the Treaties and am so happy to have had a more in-depth study of these and other topics.
By Michelle S
•Nov 7, 2020
This is a wonderful course. It is beginner enough, for someone like me who doesn't have good knowledge or background in Canadian History. But, it also gives enough information and insight to begin to understand some of the challenges but also the beauty and wonder of Indigenous People in Canada.
By Vinothaan V
•Sep 21, 2020
It's quite remarkable that this immense history could be told in 12 weeks, but this course has done a remarkable job at it. The entire course gives you a good look at very significant topics to Indigenous Canadian history and piques your interest to pursue specific topics after the course is done.
By Eyren U
•Oct 10, 2019
I thought it was engaging, enlightening and full of positive takeaways that are applicable in a multitude of ways. Learning more about Indigenous matters through their voice and eyes and teachings was very important and insightful. I think this course is essential and am so happy that I took it!
By Amanda L
•Oct 25, 2021
This is an amazing course. It has sparked so many thoughts, new interests and challenges to my existing knowledge. As a settler descendant I started this course as my may to begin a personal reconciliation with First Nations and understand what was never taught to me. It was the best first step!
By Quinlyn H
•Mar 3, 2021
This course was very informative and thorough. I had taken classes in University from the Faculty of Native Studies and it was great to learn more. The modules were thought provoking and insightful. I am glad I took this course as an educator on Treaty 6 Territory. Thank you to everyone involved.
By Christine B
•Jan 28, 2018
In depth general yet well-informed, documented, and presented materials, and mandatory knowledge on Indigenous Canada. Thank you for speaking slowly! And brava to Leah Dorion for her painted stories! This was a wonderful course, Dr. Tracy Bear, Dr. Paul Gareau, and every invited presenter guests!
By Regina B
•Mar 11, 2022
I found this course easy to follow and very well presented by a variety of extremely interesting teachers. The material is informative as well as enlightening and I have been recommending it to students and friends. I think all highschool and university students should be encouraged to take it!
By Carly S
•Dec 2, 2021
A wonderfully curated course. There are so many complex subjects that should be discussed in a course like this. The designers and teachers of this course created an easy to follow course that take learners on an educational journey. Thank you and thank you for making this accessible to so many.
By Marco C
•Oct 20, 2021
As an educator and a citizen that was still in elementary school when the last Residential school closed down, this course had many eye opening moments for me. Thank you for making this available, and for furthering and strengthening my education, so I can pass on your knowledge to my students.
By Cristina C
•Oct 4, 2021
Thank you so much for this course and for the opportunity to see our Canadian history from another perspective which was not taught in school. I would definitely recommend this course. Learning is power and knowledge to better ourselves.
Also a big thanks to Dan Levy for recommending this course.
By Laura N
•Aug 31, 2021
As an educator, this course has been so eye-opening and helped me understand the deeply rooted issues that have been happening in Canada since its founding and well before, too. Thank you to the entire team for the dedication to make this course what it is and for making it so widely accessible.
By Heidi R
•Apr 15, 2021
Thank you.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. My heart broke listening to account after account of betrayal and manipulation the Indigenous peoples of Canada endured. What would peoples reaction today be if colonization was reversed?
I am in full support of educating all Canadians of this history.
By Jessie B
•Mar 1, 2021
I am 28 years old and grew up in southern Ontario. I learned nothing of Indigenous Peoples in school asides for when I would wonder off on museum fieldtrips. I thoroughly enjoyed this course so much of it I did not know. Thank you very much for creating it and I highly recommend this course!!
By Helen S
•Nov 8, 2020
Thank you for all your work in assembling this introduction to indigenous Canada (North America). Much appreciation for making this material and these important perspectives accessible both in asynchronous form and in presentation of materials. The additional resources are sincerely appreciated.
By Raissa B
•Jun 20, 2022
This was something that I had put off for far too long. I think this should be mandatory for all work places. We all need to do our part to learn and I'm fortunate to be in a job that encourages me to learn about the past. Thank you and I will be recommending this course to many.
Raissa Bugyi
By Michael D
•Jan 13, 2021
I have learned so many things from this course that have conveniently been left out of my school studies. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to know more about our indigenous population and the many injustices brought against them by the British and Canadian government. Thank you!
By Karen G
•Nov 26, 2020
I feel like Canada failed our schools in not teaching in an appropriate way the colonization that occurred to Indigenous people’s. I will do better in teaching my own children about Canadian history and therefore hope that empathy and partnership can grow with the cultures that exist in Canada.
By Patricia P C
•Oct 19, 2020
Amazing course!! Every Canadian or PR should complete this course to understand Canadian origins which in turn helps learning about current Canadian culture, history, legislation, and politics. Fantastic professors and very well structured. Will highly recommend it to my friends. Thank you!
By Niall L
•Sep 27, 2020
An amazing introduction to one of the most important issues to face modern 'Canada'. As a 3 week citizen of the place currently known as Canada, this has provided me an amazing foundation on which to build knowledge, and developed a tremendous sense of responsibility to be better in the future.
By Joelle C
•Sep 13, 2020
This was a fantastic course. Every Canadian should take this to develop their understanding of the indigenous communities who have been there since before the country we know as Canada came to be, and how those communities and peoples are so resilient and such an important part of Canada today.
By Lara R
•Jul 5, 2017
This is a brilliant, and highly important, course for all who live in Canada to take. This also suits those abroad who should understand the deep and powerful cultural resistance and expressions of Aboriginal peoples in North America - and beyond. Everyone needs to have done this course, truly.
By Joseph A W
•Sep 2, 2021
Thank You for sharing this. You have added so much more knowlege & love into my mind & heart. You have given me teachings, lessons to learn in understanding the culture, love, & life of The Indigenous Canada Peoples past, present & now together into the future flight of life! Joseph Wilson
By Debbie F
•Aug 9, 2021
I am Metis and knew very little about my ancestry and heritage due to the shame my mother held in her heart. This course has taken me on a journey that my heart has longed for since birth. The course made me think because the answers were not always found in the notes. Excellent!!!! Miigwetch
By Alison J
•Mar 29, 2021
This course was extremely interesting and well done. I feel I have a greater understanding of many issues that were never correctly explained to me when in school or from the mainstream news of the past few decades. This was really worth doing and I will recommend this course to many people.