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.
By Marti L
•Nov 20, 2020
This course should be taught in all high schools in Canada. As an Indigenous person born and raised in the NWT, I learned so much from this course that my childhood and even my post secondary schooling had not taught me. Very well done, thank you.
By Lori B
•Oct 23, 2020
Very informative, this course goes way beyond what I learned in school. I think that at least this much information should be included in every school system in Canada in hopes for a better understanding moving forward. Thank you for this course!
By Cedric T
•Sep 23, 2020
A very informative course and I feel less ashamed of my ignorance. I leave feeling saddened by the recent news of the cocky Nova Scotian fisherman who disrupted the lobster traps of the indigenous people. The message is not sinking in fast enough.
By Ali P
•Aug 24, 2020
The course was beautifully laid out. Everything was connected and presented in a way that was engaging (hard to do in a digital setting), and I loved the art explanation and connection. Thank you to all the presenters, and those behind the scenes.
By Kim B
•Aug 2, 2020
This course gave me an insight into Canada's history and it's indigenous people that I had never been exposed to. I found it informative, thought-provoking and a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Indigenous culture and heritage. Thank you.
By Miyabi N
•Sep 6, 2024
This was an amazing course! Not only the content but also how it was delivered. Some other courses require a computer to access some videos, but I was able to use both computer and iPad to continuously study by going through videos and materials.
By Om M
•Jun 12, 2023
A really amazing course to take to start the journey of reconciliation through learning. The instruction and interviews were powerful and I am grateful that I was able to devote the time to take the course and fully immerse myself in its topics.
By Garry K F
•Apr 11, 2023
I appreciate the opportunity to have gained valuable insight on the worldview/mindset of the Indigenous peoples of Canada. I hope that I have come away with a more balanced education on the realities of " settler " vs First Nations inter-actions.
By Doris F
•Nov 8, 2022
Well done and put together course, thank you to all created it. I will recommended to other, learnt so much and feel that it's only the beginning on my journey to learn more about our shared history with these people who were here long before us!
By Jo-Ann D
•Sep 19, 2021
I found it hard to get through because of the truth that was spoken and of the guilt that comes from being a settler. It was a profound learning experience for me and I hope to keep learning. Thank you so much for allowing me to take this course.
By Laurie Z
•Sep 9, 2021
Very informative course! Kept me engaged and wanting to learn more. I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to increase my knowledge through Indigenous Canada. Thank you for your dedication, passion and hard work you put into this course.
By Katherine T
•Jul 15, 2021
I learned so much from this course and it has made me aware of how much I still have to learn about the history of our country. Thank you to all of the instructors and interviewees who were a part of creating such an amazing learning opportunity.
By Angela Z
•Jul 14, 2021
Wonderful insight and highly accessible for all of us Canadians! We need more knowledge of Indigenous culture and peoples in our daily lives not only to celebrate our roots, but to fully embrace our ancestors of this land. Thank you, thank you!!!
By Rebecca L
•Jun 28, 2021
Did not delve too deep into topics but spoke on many! It was a great introductory course. I wish everyone in Canada had to take this course, or they taught more about Indigenous Canada in elementary/high school as I did not learn very much there!
By Sheri A L
•Feb 11, 2021
This was a wonderfully informative course that all Canadians should have to take in order to understand our marred past and, in that education, progress the work of doing better and becoming respectful allies alongside our Indigenous neighbours.
By Sarah R
•Dec 13, 2020
This was a phenomenal course. My deepest gratitude to the Faculty of Indigenous Studies at the University of Alberta for their effort and dedication to create, prepare, present and share this course with all of us. I am truly thankful! Well done.
By Jenine L
•Oct 23, 2020
This course should be required for all students in Canada. Incredibly informative and prompted me to dive deeper into some of the historic and contemporary issues. And feel more confident in un-learning some of the colonized themes from the past.
By Michele P
•Oct 15, 2020
I started following this course out of curiosity, since I wanted to know more about indigenous people in North America. Week by week, it fully grabbed my attention and now, at the end of the course, I will definitely dig for more about the topic.
By Colleen G
•Oct 6, 2020
This was a very interested course. I want to learn more on these topics . The presenters were both captivating and endearing. After living here my whoke life, i feel i should have learned this this stuff years ago. Thanks for opening my eyes.
By joanne S
•Oct 2, 2020
Loved it! Want more. This is the first Indigenous course l have taken in my Educational Journey. It wasn't offered during my educational years. I'm 57 and to learn in a safe place on my own time was amazing. Thank you for the incredible work.
By Erin A C S
•Aug 28, 2020
I found this really helpful, interesting and informative. The teachers went in depth with facts and made it really easy for me to understand their point of view. It will be helpful going forward in my own personal education and growth. Thank you!
By Karen R
•Aug 24, 2022
Absolutly loved this course. It definity opened my eyes to the misconstrued educational system that my generation and the ones befor had been taught. I feel I have a better understanding, empaphy, and admiration for indigenous peoples of Canada.
By Susan M
•Oct 21, 2021
Well presented! I enjoyed the the history lessons. There is so much that I did not know and realize that there is much more history, good and bad to learn about First Nations People, places & cultures. Thank you for a wonderful start. Well done!
By Kathryn A
•Dec 29, 2020
Very thought provoking, especially to someone who was never exposed to these topics throughout the educational system. Definitely makes me want to learn more as this course has developed a desire to learn more truths. Exceptionally well done.
By Carol V
•Nov 22, 2020
This course was recently described by Dan Levy as transformational. I couldn't agree more. Thank you so much for the depth, care and capacity that went into this piece of learning. I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to complete it.