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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

KD

Jun 20, 2021

T​his course was so impactful. Each module could be made into a course of its own. I would gladly take them if offered. I learned so much and gained new appreciation for Canada's Indigenous People.

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 Victoria H

Aug 12, 2021

Powerfully informative. Thank you for this opportunity to learn more about our Indigenous brothers and sisters and their plight and their beautiful history.

By Agnès P

Aug 11, 2021

This was a fantastic course. I learned so much, from history, languages and cultures, to contemporary art forms. This is a must for anyone living in Canada.

By Jaclyn C

Jul 1, 2021

This was outstanding! It was important for me as a settler to learn more and try to better understand the impact of colonialism - in the past and present.

By Liza J

May 18, 2021

I am glad I took this course. It gave me a better understanding of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada, their cultures, their struggles and their perspectives.

By Roger A

Mar 26, 2021

This program has given me a much broader understanding of the history of Canada and more specifically the important role that indigenous people have played.

By Scott D

Oct 25, 2020

The presenters were all really great and easy to listen to. The guest speakers were a solid contribution to an enjoyable experience. Thanks to all involved!

By Siok L

Oct 9, 2020

I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and learnt much from it. It is very informative and provides a good start to understanding more of indigenous Canada.

By Maria G

Sep 3, 2020

I found this course to be very educational. What I learned in school about indigenous culture was essentially nonexistent. Thanks for making this available.

By Pamela A

Jul 29, 2020

Excellent delivery of well put together content that covers a lot of ground in the 12 modules. I really enjoyed the teachings and learned a lot, thank you!

By Sasha A

Jul 18, 2020

I found this course very informative. I appreciated the use of interviews to capture the sentiment of indigenous peoples in their own words and experiences.

By kate m

Jul 29, 2019

I can't recommend this course highly enough. So much good information that was new to me. The instructors were excellent and the lectures were engrossing.

By Melinda G

Aug 22, 2018

I wish I had learned all this in school! Highly highly recommended; every person, but especially people of settler descent will gain value from this course.

By Tanya T

Apr 1, 2023

I really enjoyed the material in this class and learned a lot about the history of Indigenous People in Canada. Thank you for the well thought out course.

By Elizabeth M S

Dec 22, 2021

I found this course to be very informative and well thought out. It has given me many different topics and ideas to to look up and continue learning from.

By Serge L

Oct 24, 2021

This course change my point of view about Indigenous peoples in Canada and for sure i want to learn more about that culture from the past time to our time.

By Grant H

Sep 29, 2021

Excellent course. A must to help you understand Indigenous points of view. I am smarter for it and more sensitive to these issues. A must for any Canadian.

By Andrew T

Sep 23, 2021

brilliantly changed everything I thought I knew concerning Canadian history and sent my respect especially for Indigenous Art skyrocketing! Thank you all!

By Rebecca B

Sep 10, 2021

I really enjoyed this. Brings back a lot of things I learned as a child and forgot over the years. I recommend to those who don't know who they really are.

By Mary M

Aug 19, 2021

Course was eye-opening and informative. I've learned a great deal and have a much better understanding (with much more to learn) about indiginous peoples.

By Rob B

Aug 19, 2021

Very well presented and documented. In fact it was eye opening and puts the challenges faced by Indigenous people across the country in a whole new light.

By Troy L

Jun 4, 2021

thank you for this course, I learnt much about the ongoing negative impacts of colonialism and much about the culture and traditions of indigenous peoples.

By Shannan M

May 8, 2021

Very informational! SO happy that I was able to learn and explore Canada's indigenous history and culture. I have a better understanding and appreciation.

By Susan H

Mar 27, 2021

The course was wonderful. Such an eye opener on many levels. Would highly encourage anyone to take the course. Very well done and extremely interesting.

By Gracey W

Jan 25, 2021

Very informative! I really enjoyed learning more about the indigenous groups in Canada and what they have and currently endure! It's infuriating really....

By Ilonuba O J

Jan 20, 2021

This course was so informative and enlightening, I learnt so much information about the indigenous peoples and fur trade that I had no previous idea about.