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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

IO

May 9, 2021

Honestly, one of the best course I have ever taken. I am such a fan of history and culture, being an immigrant in Canada, this helped me gain a better understanding of Indigenous history and culture.

MJ

Dec 8, 2020

Thanks for teaching me a lot about indigenous history in Canada. I am inspired to learn more. I just finished Chelsea Vowel’s book, Indigenous Writes and I’m currently reading the summary of the RCAP.

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By Michael S

Dec 6, 2022

I learned a lot. A great introduction to Indigenous history and issues in Canada but barely scratching the surface. There is so much more to learn. Thank you for this.

By Desiree S

Jun 20, 2022

Absolutely loved the learnings provided through this course. I have recommended to many others to take this informative course. Only by learning can we change our futures.

By Nina D B

Aug 15, 2021

I thought it was very informative and wonderfully created and put together by all. Thank you for teaching me so much, I look forward to continuing to learn more. Thank you!

By Leona B

Jul 20, 2021

Thank you for sharing and helping me better understand the history of Canada. A great course - well laid out, thought provoking, insightful, knowledgeable, and respectful.

By Jennifer A

Jul 17, 2021

The history I was never taught and it makes a difference in my life and how I see the world and the struggles still engrained in even my own ignorance. Thank-you for this!

By Megan M

Mar 14, 2021

Excellent - well paced and a variety of historic and contemporary topics. I feel I have learned so many things to help form a foundation to build on with future education.

By shuchita g

Jan 4, 2021

This course was an eye opener and as I understand tip of the iceberg. Very informative and well presented. I am only motivated to learn more about the indigenous community.

By Heather C

Dec 28, 2020

Wonderful course. I have worked with First Nations schools for many years and I now understand why some of the traditions and practices we do at meetings come from history.

By Lilian A

Dec 16, 2020

It is an in depth explanation of the history of the indigenous people told in the simplest and most educative way. The sounds, testimonies and paintings makes it memorable.

By LEBARON L

Nov 26, 2020

I learned so much about our shared history and about contemporary issues facing indigenous people. Thank you for this life-lesson. I promise not to squander this knowledge.

By Shamel R

Nov 14, 2020

Super informative. Easy to follow. I better appreciate the present having had a glimpse into the past and history of the indigenous peoples of Canada and colonial settlers.

By Alycia S

Nov 9, 2020

I think it is very accessible to learners. I think the point is clear to get more people educated and keeping it simple and diversified with topics is the best way to go :)

By Christopher S

Nov 5, 2020

Incredibly informative and thought provoking. Thank you to all those that committed their knowledge, time and passion to help us understand more about this important topic

By Carol A

Oct 27, 2020

I learned so much. I think this course should be required study for all Canadians. We were taught NOTHING in our early education. Thank you so much for this opportunity.

By Marthe R d C

Sep 23, 2020

I thought the course was extremely educational and well presented. It should be promoted and perhaps formally integrated in the school curriculum. Merci. Kinana'skomitin.

By Joanne H

Sep 14, 2020

This course was very informative. I think it is a good introduction to Indigenous history. I would even recommend this as a course for high school students across Canada.

By Andrew H

May 29, 2020

Everything was great. Very informative. I would have liked to have received a copy of the certificate in the mail... That was the only thing that would have made it better.

By Bryan B

Aug 25, 2024

Growing up in South Eastern Ontario, our education never came close the to depth of information that this course has provided. Amazing material and very well put together.

By Sylvia H

Aug 11, 2024

This course was an eye opening and educational program. The experience of the Indigenous past and current world was very well presented and the examples were significant.

By Alexia O

Sep 19, 2023

What an incredible journey of learning. Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the creation and facilitation of this course - absolutely worth every single second.

By Alain G

Mar 30, 2023

Thank you to all the speakers for this course.

For me, it perfectly completes a first course that I took at UQAM dedicated to contemporary Aboriginal art.

Alain from France.

By Nicole A

Jun 3, 2022

This course was very well done. It presented a lot of information in an organized and understandable manner. I learned so much and am grateful that such a course exists.

By Julia W

May 5, 2022

Very thought provoking, emotional, detailed and informative. I'm so pleased we did this course, I have learned so much that I didn't even realize I didn't know. Thank you!

By Sarah L

Nov 15, 2021

This course is amazing. I've learned so much, and it was really helpful in showing me how many ways that colonization has left its indelible and painful mark, to this day.

By Michael S N

Sep 23, 2021

This course was enlightening and painful. So much was not taught to us as settlers. My heart aches for what was and continues to be done to our first nations in Canada.