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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

ER

Nov 2, 2020

I'm so pleased to have been able to educated myself further on the true history of "Canada", what should have stayed Turtle Island. Being able to continue my learning and hopefully being a better ally

SW

Jun 23, 2021

Very informative, I really enjoyed this course. The perspectives presented were eye-opening, and it was nice to be able to learn more about Indigenous peoples and what they have endured on their land.

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By Lorna P

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Oct 12, 2021

The course was designed so well and for all types of learners. The content was mostly all new to me even though I was born and raised in Canada. I became enlightened. Thank you.

By E M

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Jul 28, 2021

Amazing course to learn a different view or side of the history of Canada and the Indigenous Peoples that reside here. Should be required learning for highschool history classes.

By Kendra G

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Apr 14, 2021

What a well developed course that I would encourage every Canadian, regardless of background and identity , to take. Thank you for making it accessible, interesting and insightful.

By Chelsea L J

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Feb 6, 2021

As Anishnaabekwe from Central Ontario, this was a great learning experience to see how things differ between tribes from here and Western Canada. I truly loved every minute of it!

By Shawn K

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Feb 3, 2021

Fantastic course, very informative, I feel much more knowledgeable. I feel prepared to continue the journey of learning and appreciating Indigenous People, culture and view points.

By Kathleen S

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Jan 26, 2021

This was a fantastic course. I learned more about indigenous Canada and it's been very helpful in understanding more about the past and current history of the First Nation peoples.

By Vicki H

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Jan 10, 2021

I sincerely appreciated everything about this course and am grateful to the Native Studies Department at the University of Alberta for offering it to the general public. Thank you~

By Carol S

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Jan 10, 2021

The lectures were interesting and presenting in a variety of different ways so it kept my interest. Gave me a more informed perspective of what our indigenous population deal with.

By Morgan D

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Oct 7, 2020

I loved having both the video and the written notes. The interviews were excellent, and the speakers brought in were very interesting. Thank you! It was an excellent experience.

By Omar S

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Oct 1, 2020

An eye opener that ties the History of Modern Canada to the mostly traumatic relationship between the indigenous peoples of Canada and the setllers and its contnued adverse effects

By Melissa G

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Sep 1, 2020

Very interesting and eye opening!! Wish my brain could retain all this information. I think every canadian should be aware of this important part of history! Great work, thank you!

By Natalie G

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Jul 19, 2020

This program was an eye-opener for me and my colleagues. I enjoyed and learned so much from each module and appreciate all of the work that went into creating this program. Hiy Hiy

By Hollie M

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May 7, 2023

Very informative and a great look at our history. We as a Canadian People need to do this course and remember who the real true north brave and free were. We can do better Canada.

By Alycia G

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Nov 8, 2022

I really enjoyed all the information in this course, also that the time lines were extendable so I Didn’t

get overwhelmed I Took it as I Could put my energy into it fully to learn

By Coreen S

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Sep 21, 2022

The course was comprehensive and engaging, even when learning online. I found that the content was enlightening and positively disturbed many of old views that I had been taught.

By Petra H

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Sep 12, 2022

Recommended learning for all canadians, shared many of my course learnings with the kids in my family and hope it will become more a part of everyones general knowledge of Canada

By Sarah M

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Jun 22, 2022

Was only labeled as an introductory course but I learned so much. I hope more people take this course, all Canadians need this basic understanding and knowledge as a bare minimum.

By Philomena M

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Jun 18, 2022

I learned so much about indigenous Canada that I simply wasn't aware happened and I am grateful to have been able to take this course. Thank you very much for making it available!

By Myrna M

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Mar 10, 2022

It was often challenging. Always interesting and informative. The course rewrote my family history narrative of settling in western Canada as immigrant farmers in the late 1800's.

By Alejandro S

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Jan 1, 2022

The course is fantastic. I just think the Indigenous People could have organize more and that unification would be more productive to themselves and to Canada ..and less complains

By Hetal P

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Sep 16, 2021

it was very informative and many topics opened my eye and now my views have different prospective. I will reflect upon my learnings with my young students and my fellow partners.

By Timothy N

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Sep 5, 2021

Outstanding! All who share and reside on the lands and territories of the Canadian state would benefit from sharing in the experiences provided in this course. All our relations.

By Carie M B

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Aug 12, 2021

Extremely informative. An excellent start to learning more about the Indigenous cultures of peoples throughout the place now called Canada. Wish this was taught in primary school.

By Layne B

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Jun 1, 2021

Absolutely amazing and informative course! Loved the videos and readings, as well as loved the additional resources provided each week to allow for increased learning and growing!

By Sarah H

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Apr 8, 2021

Thank you! Well presented, well written, and highly detailed. I was able to gain a much deeper understanding of Canada's colonial past as each course was able to link to the next.