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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

Jan 21, 2018

Excellent course that provides a great foundation for learning about Indigenous cultures and worldviews. Provides thoughtful topics to explore and insightful knowledge. I highly recommend this course!

LM

Oct 31, 2020

so grateful for the experience and the opportunity. I am richer for having participated. I am not interested in learning more about the indigenous people that lived/live in my area of the PNW (Oregon)

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By Robert F

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Nov 23, 2022

Great Course! Learned a lot about Indigenous history and culture in Canada and the struggles that the Indigenous community still face today.

By Diana K

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Oct 7, 2022

Fabulous course - so much to learn yet extremely important learning of Canada's history and mistreatment of the First Peoples of this land.

By Richard P

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Oct 5, 2022

Thank you so much, I really enjoyed this course. It was so packed with information, I might just come back to it at some point for review.

By Cheyenne D

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Aug 8, 2022

This is an incredible course, I am so happy that it is offered for free to expand it's reach. Highly reccomend this course to all Canadians.

By Brittany R

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Jul 26, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It has instilled in me, a broader understanding and knowledge of Indigenous people and their ways of life.

By Ian F

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May 16, 2022

i really found this course educational, interesting and a better understanding of indigenous culture and what they endured and continue too.

By sami

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Jan 1, 2022

While I did not know that much about indigenous people and their cultures, this course gave me a clear idea about their culture and history.

By Elene R d S S

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Sep 26, 2021

Parabéns a equipe, um curso que irá contribuir para minha vida profissional e pessoal no Amazonas- Brasil. Muito obrigada pela contribuição.

By Michael-Don B

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Sep 19, 2021

A very insightful, interactive, and knowledge-rich course. An excellent resource for educators. Thank you all so much for sharing with us!

By Abby A

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Jun 27, 2021

Excellent way to know more about Canada and understand in more detail how Indigenous people are so important in the Canadian Culture. Thx!!

By Matthew Y

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Dec 24, 2020

An excellent overview of some of the Indigenous history, learnings, and world views that I was certainly not educated on when I was in K-12.

By Susie H

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Nov 15, 2020

I love this course! Thank you so much for providing it for free. I learned so much and it really has sparked a new passion. Thank you again!

By Brandi D

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Oct 27, 2020

This course educated me on Indigenous issues that I have never learned about. it was eye opening, thought provoking and life changing for me

By Lindsay M

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Sep 6, 2020

Thoughful, immersive, dynamic, and multi-faceted. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and appreciated it's rigorous preparation and execution.

By Melanie W

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Aug 31, 2020

Excellent course in every way. I have a much better understanding of indigenous peoples in what is now Canada, then I did before, Thank you!

By Lynette M

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Jun 26, 2020

Excellent information and history. It's sad that Canadian schools do not go this deep into the history of the indigenous people in this cou

By Tsitsi C

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May 17, 2018

I learnt a lot about the history of Canada through this course. It truly is an eye opener on privilege and the inequalities in Canadian soci

By Diana K

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Feb 15, 2023

Very good course where I learned a lot I did not know prior to taking this course. Well taught with concise and easy to follow information.

By Christine H

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Nov 17, 2022

Amazing! So detailed and easy to follow with the printed notes. I learned so much in this course and would highly recommend it to others!

By Martyna M

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Aug 21, 2022

A very well designed and delivered. It is one of the most informative couse on history, culture, and worldview of First Nations in Canada.

By Gillian M

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Apr 9, 2022

A comprehensive, eye-opening discussion of the colonial history of Canada. Excellent, accessible format that anyone can navigate, for free.

By Elizabeth G

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Jan 15, 2022

Very informative and great eye opener to the realities of the indigenous communities in Canada. Excellent course that everyone should take.

By Sebastian O

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Sep 27, 2021

An amazing resource for anyone who is looking to learn about Indigenous peoples in Canada, and our responsibilities to them and their land.

By Vicenta O T

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Jul 30, 2021

After I pass my citizen test, now I know all the past history of Canada, thank you for this oportunity to learn more about my new country.