A fantastic introduction to Indigenous history and culture in Canada - but which is also beneficial for learners with some knowledge of the topics covered. I wish it were mandatory for all people working in government and public institutions.

A great resource to open up your perspective and allow for open discussions. I think this course is a must for anyone seeking to broaden their horizons and have a greater understanding of how history plays a vital role in present day society.

This course was amazing. As a Canadian, I can't stress enough how important this information is. My unconscious bias and racism was highlighted several times and I'm humbled to have been given the space to learn and grow from this. Thank you!

Really happy to have taken this course. I wished I had paid more attention in middle school/high school and saw this course pop up. Definitely a good course to go over if you're interested in advancing your knowledge about Indigenous Peoples.

Excellent! I really appreciated this opportunity to decolonize the Canadian history I was taught and I look forward to using what I have learned to ensure my children will have a decolonized perspective on Canadian history as well. Thank you!

Thank you so much for all that you have shared. I appreciate learning more about the Indigenous peoples of Canada, and hearing another version of Canada's history. The artwork and explanations was a really nice touch. Very well done to all.

I really enjoyed this course, particularly as a settler in Canada, as it informed me in a non-adversarial way. My only wish is that more of the Indigenous art that was discussed in the final module was shown, rather than just spoken about.

Fantastic course! I really appreciated the accessibility of the course to Canadians and the opportunity to learn and ponder the material presented. The course is a good starting point to delve more deeply into the specific topics. Thank you!

Amazing course! As a social work academic, this course was much needed to deepen my understanding on Indigenous history, contemporary realities and art! Highly recommend it to all settler Canadians, it's a must in the reconciliation process.

This class changed my life. The professors are wonderful. The content addresses a lot of painful topics, with truth and honesty, with the intent of saying things like they are, without sugarcoating it. Thank you from the bottom for my heart.

Was well put together and so insightful and helpful in understanding the history of my country and it's people. It honestly should be required learning for all Canadians. Thank you so much for offering this important learning for free!!!!

Sometimes it was very humbling and painful. I learned a lot about my own History because I was raised with lots of secrets. So it opened a lot of doors to finally explore my heritage especially my Spirituality and understand it more clearly.

This course is beautiful, insightful, well-organized, and deeply moving. Thank you to Dr. Bear and the rest of the team at the University of Alberta for their generosity of spirit in sharing their knowledge and scholarship through this MOOC.

Wow, an incredible amount of information about the subject. I gave five stars but perhaps will add that some of the verbal presentations got tedious. But as a former teacher I realize how difficult that is speaking to a camera. Thank you.

I have completed this course with a much greater understanding of our Indigenous culture in Canada.

The course was very well presented and gave me a better understanding of the various Treaties and Acts under which our Indigenous people live.

This is an absolutely outstanding course. I have learned so much, and my thoughts and perspectives on colonization have evolved. I am so grateful that this course was created, and will strive to learn more about indigenous peoples of Canada.

It was very good to learn about the history of the first peoples, the Indians in Canada. I'm grateful, I was fascinated with the indigenous culture. For me it was a big challenge, as I'm still learning English, but I managed to learn a lot.

This course was so interesting I could not stop each week. Like a great book you didn't want to put down. Well done by each presenter. Highly recommend taking and would take over again. Thank you to everyone who put this course together

I have learnt about the background and contemporary issues for Indigenous Canadians . This has enhanced my understanding and appreciation. The course is interesting and beautifully presented. i would encourage everyone to take it. Thank you

Absolutely amazing and eye opening. The Sunday chats with University Professors and guests and Dan Levy added even more to an already very special course. Thank you for the opportunity to learn what was never taught when I went to school.

Amazing course! Thank you for making available years of indigenous culture history to a new generation of newcomers and young students. Hopefully, a better-educated generation will contribute to a brighter future for indigenous communities.

Such a great, involving, interesting course. I loved the personal stories, community involvement aspect and how the course intertwined well with current issues. The artistic aspect was an excellent summative piece at the end of each module.

Excellent course! Very detailed and clearly delivered by the course instructors. Thank you for helping me gain a better understanding and knowledge of Indigenous people, history, culture, art and much more. I highly recommend this course.

Essential learning for all settler Canadians! I am eternally grateful for the opportunitiy to have absorbed and processed so much knowledge of historical and contemporary Indigeneneity and Indigenous issues.

Many many thanks,

Iain McBride

I loved this course. I have been enlightened in so many ways. I give many credits to the presenters who did an amazing job through out the entire course. I could see the passion they exerted as they spoke in each lesson. Great work by all.