This course was such an amazing experience! Why is this not being taught in schools as part of Canadian History? Such an eye opener of the injustices made against Indigenous Peoples. I have such a greater understanding of the true history of Canada. Truth and reconciliation is necessary for healing this community and our country. I support you, my heart is with you. Thank you for this course.

If anything needs to be mandated in Canada, it's this course. I learned so much and am extremely grateful to those who contributed, and put it all together—thank you. It was emotional; I often felt so angry, sad, and disappointed that I had not been taught any of this in my years at school. I will continue to seek out Indigenous voices and will encourage others to take this course. Thank you!

The course presented a different but more important perspective on Canadian history that is overlooked in the education system. The course content is excellent and easy to follow. The quizzes are not too hard and help with retaining the material. This was the most enjoyable online course I've done (in terms of the module format and delivery) and I learned so much. I would highly recommend it!

I absoutley enjoyed this course! What an eye opener. I was born and raised in Toronto and went to Elementry and high school and was never taught majority of the information that was taught in this course. Thank you so much for having this course available to Learn the truth about Indigenous culture. This course has inspired me to help spread the awarenss of Indigenous culture anyway I can! :)

I had never realized how little I knew about this subject and, what what I thought I knew was based on a lie. I took this course as an homage to Reconciliation day and now will continue to follow all this with an informed and eager attitude and appetite to know more.. Thank You to all the instructors and guest speakers. Possibly the most important course I have taken in my education journey

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It not only introduced me to the Worldview and lives of the Indigenous peoples, but also opened my eyes to the ongoing battle in cementing a rightfful place in Canada. Thank you so much for all the work that you have put into this. I hope to continue educating myself and others on Inigenous histories and the other important topics covered in this course.

This course is a fantastic way to teach people the real history of Canada. I learned so much information that I think I should go through everything a second time in case I missed something. I think that this course should be taught it our schools across the country to help end systemic racism. Thank you so much for this opportunity. I would love to take another course in Indigenous Studies.

This course is well researched and has so much information that every Canadian should know about. It incorporated interesting interviews, and some art pieces commissioned to highlight the course and important aspects of Aboriginal history. Discussion forums with answers from mediators along with course notes and references were helpful in digging a bit deeper into the informaiton. Well done!

The test questions can be a little hard to parse, but I appreciated that the course makes you think hard and pay attention. I would want more clips of the artist explaining the paintings, as the clips chosen for each unit aren't always the most relevant to that unit, and I want to hear the artist talk about other sections of the paintings.

A very good course and I feel like I learned a lot.

Born and grown in the UK Indigenous studies is not a subject that is delivered in detail.  I am so honoured to have been able to take this course, even though, at times, it was difficult to learn all the historical hardships.  I recommend this course especially to those coming from Europe to live in Canada to gain greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the indigenous culture.

As I am from a continent that has and still been colonized by the western society, and struggling to gain freedom and the right to self governance I have enjoyed learning Indigenous culture and hope to learn more.

I appreciate every second the struggle and continues fight that indigenous people men and women are still putting in order to gain the value of their culture language and respect.

Thank you for opening my mind and my heart to so much of what I didn't know regarding Indigenous Canada. The course is well laid out and easy to work through. The quizzes could use some revamping, as they didn't always test my knowledge in the best way. Overall, I would recommend to anyone looking to expand their knowledge and compassion to our past, present and future Indigenous Canadians.

A very thought provoking course. It really opened my eyes as to the truth about colonialism. The extent and inhumanity of it makes me ashamed that people a) did it at all and b) thought it was okay to believe this way. I admire the resilience of indigenous people to hold on to their traditions and move forward.

I am very very grateful for the opportunity to learn and understand. Thank you!

This course is exceptional in understanding the historical and contemporary importance that Indigenous people, culture and experiences have shaped our country. The importance of Indigenous rights, culture and recognizing the genocidal acts of previous installations of government, are explored in how Indigenous clans have been resilient in the preservation of language, beliefs and culture.

I have always had an interest in Indigenous culture and issues. This course has allowed me to gain insight into an Indigenous' perspective of Canadian's history. The way videos and notes were used was very organized and helpful. This course should be mandatory for all Canadians and be integrated in our education system. Thank you for this wonderful learning experience! Highly recommend it!

This was a great course! It was a great way to learn about the First Nations people, history and culture. It is so important as a Canadian to understand how this land came to be. I would highly recommend for people who need to educate themselves on this topic. As a teacher, I knew some of this information (fur trade, residentials schools) but so many people are so unaware and need to be.

This is a very interesting, comprehensive, and thorough course, created with thoughtfulness and sensitivity to address the many of the historical and current issues faced by that Indigenous peoples in Canada. This course should be widely taught at Canadian high-schools, universities and colleges. It should also be a requirement for new immigrants who wish to become residents or citizens.

I really enjoyed this course . I found the presenters, lecturers to be excellent and course content was well balanced. It gave a true and honest account of the history of colonization and the devastating effects of Canada's genocide that as a descendant of a colonial settler I feel keenly in my bones. Taking this course is part of my learning journey to support truth and reconciliation.

This was a great introduction to very important history. I appreciate it being told by Indigenous individuals and including different perspectives in interviews. I feel like I have learned a lot of valuable information that has made me want to continue learning. I also think this was a great price for the course for how well the information is presented and how easy it is to follow along.

An excellent course that all Canadians (new and established, alike) should take to educate themselves on topics not previously taught in our elementary and secondary education systems. We need to learn the truth in order to reconcile with our Indigenous brothers and sisters. It's about time! Thank you to the creators of this course--I thoroughly enjoyed it and will recommend it to others.

A very interesting and well organized course. The lecturers are very knowledgeable about the content and it is important that they are also of Indigenous backgrounds to present the Indigenous voice. The course provides a great overview of political, social, environmental, and cultural aspects throughout history. This is a great beginners or refresher course to take and am glad I found it.

Very eye opening course that showed how little I learned in school about indigenous people, true Canadian history and how our lessons in Canadian history were incredibly white washed. I now shutter to think we celebrated John Cabot Day/Discovery Day in Newfoundland knowing that his "discovery" meant the demise and suffering of so many indigenous people. Thank you for offering this course.

Thoroughly enjoyed this course. It was really valuable to see the other side of history that we are not generally taught about (and I am now a secondary history teacher!) I think this is such an important course for everyone to take. It has changed my perspectives on many issues and will make me question and consider much more in the future. Thank you for offering this as a free program!

A fantastic course, highlighting the experience and lives of the Indigenous people of Canada, since the first arrival of settlers, 500 years ago. I learnt so much about the plight of the Indigenous communities as I had no knowledge at all to begin with. Highly recommend this course, especially to Canadians so that you can develop an understanding a thorough understanding of your history.

I learned so much by taking this course. Not only did I learn the history of Indigenous peoples , I also learned language, terminology and concepts that both informed and challenged me to understand. I have so much more understanding now of our Indigenous populations and how colonialism, settler society and patriarchy have affected their history and current conditions in today's society.