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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

JB

Oct 10, 2021

This is a must for anyone, non-indigenous to Indigenous to complete. Should also be a part of the process to become a Canadian citizen. Very well done. I thank you for opening my eyes, mind and heart.

DN

Aug 30, 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.

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By Dani M

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Dec 10, 2021

Lots of great material, I would personally prefer a more detailed focus on a few topics and have this course broken into multiple so you can really have a chance to dive in deeper to each topic.

By Matt B

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Jun 20, 2021

I enjoyed this course. I've recently moved to Canada and I would encourage anyone who is in my position to take this course, to gain that baseline knowledge of the indigenous Canadian community.

By Kirsten K

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Jan 22, 2021

Great course! Only complaint is that for some of the assessment questions the answers are a little ambiguous and difficult to chose between. Great and very relevant information, would recommend!

By Lydia H

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Jun 28, 2017

This was an excellent and informative course. At times it was a little broad but I appreciated all the interviews they did with subject-matter experts -- really felt cohesive and I learnt a lot.

By Suzanne C

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Jun 6, 2022

This course has contributed to my understanding of the current issues Indigenous peoples face, particularly the importance of examining colonial perspectives that marginalize Indigenous people.

By Kari-Anne P

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Jun 15, 2022

I am greateful to have learned some history as I did not learn this in school. This is a step to help me beginmy journey iin lerning about the indigenous and bride the gap of ancestral trauma.

By pathfinder

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May 31, 2022

An excellent introduction to the study of native history, culture, survival, and colonization. I definitely would like to pursue these studies further based on what this course has taught me.

By Karen M

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Oct 22, 2021

This course is truly a history lesson. One that i was not taught in school. It is very intense with a lot of new information, which meant i had to take notes to pass the tests. But worth it.

By Jane C

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Sep 22, 2021

this course opened my mind to a group of peoples with whom i share this land, and showed me that i must be more respectful of the things and traditions and teachings that are important to them

By Meli G H

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Aug 25, 2024

Muy completo, variado y con enfoque indígena indispensable para abordar temas relacionados a los pueblos indígenas. La traducción al español por momentos complicaba la comprensión del curso.

By Dottie C

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Nov 14, 2020

The content of this course was thorough, informative and thought provoking. The transcript was not always accurate making the notes a little confusing. The online format is very convenient.

By Charlotte N

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Jan 11, 2021

I learned a great deal taking this course and I would recommend it to others. My one complaint is that I wish there had been more attention paid to the Eastern Indigenous Bands and Nations.

By Kelly A H

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Nov 7, 2020

This is a great stepping off point to better understanding our Indigenous peoples, their culture and traditions, and their historical and current relationships with settlers and government.

By Glenn F

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Nov 16, 2021

I enjoyed this course a lot, I learned lots of new facts and it gives me a stronger undertanding , however ongoing learning I look forward to, wish you recieved a certificate a completion.

By SHEILA S

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Sep 2, 2021

Thank you for allowing me too take this course for free. It is informative and interesting and I really enjoyed it. I learned a lot of the history and can share my knowledge with others.

By Martin R

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Jun 11, 2021

Very informative and challenging in the sense that it challenged my preconceptions and biases. It truly changed my perspective about indigenous issues. Thank you for making this available.

By Colleen U

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Oct 1, 2020

This was excellent. It has given me a great starting place as I seek to learn more about Indigenous history and culture.

Leah Dorion’s art pieces were outstanding in adding to the material.

By Evelyn L

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Feb 2, 2022

I enjoyed the course very much. As a non-Indigenous person, I learned a great deal that I was unaware of before taking this course. It will help me on my personal reconciliation journey.

By Patricia S

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Jan 7, 2022

I am a visual learner and would appreciate more images to go along with the content. Really am stunned by how little I knew of Canadian history and am grateful for this course. Thank you!

By Karen B

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Jul 19, 2021

The information presented was incredible! I learned so much and felt that I really only scratched the surface of Inigenous Canada. At times I found the videos veyr dry and hard to watch.

By June R

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Jan 3, 2022

Thanks for the opportunity to learn about First Nations struggles and how Colonialism ignored their wisdom and broke promises. Truth and Reconciliation is their right and long overdue.

By Andrew M

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Sep 16, 2020

Thank you so much for the course! I really appreciated the perspective of our indigenous peoples history especially in regards to colonialism, something we were never taught in school.

By Hannah T

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Dec 13, 2019

Great course. Covers everything from history, art and feminism to racial issues and politics. Very inclusive. The teachers who do the video recordings are clear and explain points well.

By Chris F

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Mar 30, 2024

Excellent source of info and perspective. Thank you for compiling this important content and making it available to all of us. This is a important step on the road to reconciliation.

By Kim H

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Nov 30, 2020

Very good, I learned A LOT!! Thank you for creating this course, the knowledge is wonderful. I don't feel as ignorant about the Indigenous anymore. I know there is a lot more to learn!