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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

EG

May 27, 2021

Very well done! Thank you for allowing me to learn more about your history & culture. Being from Ireland and relatively new to Canada I wanted to know more about the beginnings of Canada as a country.

AS

Sep 6, 2020

I found this course to be very informative. Thank you for the opportunity to see our shared history from another perspective. I hope this is as groundbreaking for my fellow Canadians as it was for me.

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By Dria M

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Jul 21, 2022

I found this course to be extremely educational and well done. I came into it knowing a fair amount about Indigenous history in Canada, but I still found it to be time well spent. Quality is high, subject matter is wide ... I'm very grateful that it's offered. It led me to a much deeper understanding of such a critically important topic. I'll do my best to honor this offering by being a better ally and a more compassionate human being. Woliwon / Wela'lin / Thank you.

By Karen P

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Sep 1, 2021

This was a highly informative course that should be mandatory in our public school systems. I have learned a lot over the course of the summer, things I had no idea of and practises that are still happening in todays society. This course needs to be taught in the younger generations to help future generations so that maybe people will truly understand the truth about what happened and is still happening to Indigenous people all over Canada today. What a great course!

By Anna C

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Nov 7, 2020

I loved how each week's lessons layered context and understanding. I feel deep gratitude to have been able to hear Indigenous voices tell their story. My eyes and my heart have been opened and my empathy has grown for the struggles of Indigenous Canadians. I have felt more empowered to participate in discussions about Indigenous topics and the silence that was my default because I had fear of the unknown has been replaced with the courage to learn more and do better.

By Jeannette L

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Aug 17, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed the information provided in this course. I also appreciated and enjoyed the three lecturers who came across as sincere and unpretentious. I especially liked how artwork was incorporated into the material. Some of the quiz questions were poorly worded though, causing unnecessary confusion. Based on how the material is presented, the questions did not always make sense, and sometimes two answers were clearly correct, although only one was accepted.

By Beatrice B

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Apr 7, 2021

I enjoyed so much learning about Indigenous Canada. This course has taught me so much and given the respect and understanding of our indigenous people in Canada. I am Canadian but originally from Africa. I have lived in Canada over 2 decades and always wanted to learn or work with Indigenous so that I can learn and appreciate the culture. This course have taught me so much and made me happy and sad at the same time. Thank you so much for making this course available

By Elizabeth G

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Nov 6, 2020

The sequence of the course was good. I realize that it followed a chronological order but each week flowed into the next. One week built on the one before. What I found amazing was hearing and seeing examples as the weeks went by.

I also want to mention the Sunday Zoom meets that brought us into closer contact with the instructors.

I have never participated in a Mooc course before and I found it interesting and manageable for someone working full time. Thank you.

By Catherine J

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Jul 29, 2020

Miigwech! Thank you for this course. As someone of white settler ancestry, who was educated in rural Ontario several decades ago, I was painfully aware that I was missing a great deal of Indigenous history. It was refreshing to hear some of the same histories I was taught from an Indigenous perspective. As an educator, I appreciate the depth and detail offered in this introductory course, and will recommend it to others. -- Dr. Catherine Jenkins , Ryerson University

By Francois C

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May 17, 2020

Excellent series of lectures given in the Indigenous oral tradition. Very eye opening for a Canadian whose knowledge of Indigenous people had primarily come from a few pages of a high school history book. The course only touched on many important and current issues which I am now in a better position to appreciate, and will follow with great interest. I offer my sincerest thanks to the lecturers, and to the University of Alberta for making this course available.

By Crista C

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Apr 14, 2021

I really valued how fact based and non judgemental this course was. It was laid out beautifully to help me understand the course of history without feeling hopeless for the future. Having grown up in the prairies in the 70's, I was able to recognize my own generational bias and miseducation. Every Canadian (And American. And Australian. And every other colonized citizen) would to well to take this very engaging, intro level course to understanding our people.

By Drew w

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Oct 5, 2020

This course has challenged me so much. It has built on my personal experience from my visit to the First Nations University of Canada in Regina in 2019, and spending time with some of the cast from Treaty 4, through to attending a conference in Swift Current Know Your Neighbour, I have been moved by my ignorance and wanted to learn more, thank you this is been very insightful. I wish to learn more and one day come and visit your university and faculty from the UK.

By Sean M

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Jul 16, 2019

I would recommend Indigenous Canada to anyone with an interest in acquiring knowledge about Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal relationships and how our collective history shapes our relationships today.

The course is a worthwhile investment of time for those who are interested in seeing matters from an indigenous perspective. It was certainly helpful for me and brought me to a new level of understanding of the complex history of indigenous people and the nation of Canada.

By Heidi M

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Oct 27, 2017

It was fantastic in every way. I highly recommend this course. The format and the quality of the videos and course notes were very high. The actual content was delivered in a concise but thoughtful way. I have taken previous courses on Indigenous history and learned more in this course then I have in all the others combined (including the history classes/courses from high school and university). This is really something every settler in Canada should have to take.

By Roy H

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Jul 12, 2021

Saying this course was an 'eye-opener' would be an understatement. I found the material to be extremely informative, educational and thought provoking. There was information which I was not aware of. I did find some of the details hard to comprehend - why / how the government (then and now) took the approach to work against the Indigenous population and not with them. I am now more interested in continuing to learn about Canada's Indigenous People. Thank you

By Gina B

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Nov 12, 2020

This course is excellent and should be adapted for all Canadian schools at all levels. I didn't learn any of this important information in school or university (and I have a degree in Canadian Studies from the University of Calgary). Understanding the culture, world view and histories of the Indigenous people of Turtle Island is a small step towards the yet unachieved reconciliation so important to the success of this nation, our environment and ALL its people.

By Tom C

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Oct 12, 2020

I really enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the history of Indigenous Canada through this course. Very engaging and well laid out, and I appreciated the ability to do it on my own time. I also want to thank you for being able to take this course and use the resources for free. I grew up in the United States, and I know that I have a great deal to learn, but for me, this was a really good overview of the things I need to look for as I continue. Thank you.

By Michelle H

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Jan 26, 2023

Helping my daughter with her Canadian History homework made me realize that I missed out on so much information (and was taught misinformation) when I was in school back in the 1980s and 1990s. This course helped fill in those information gaps and also wanted me to learn more. Thank you for putting this course together which I highly recommend especially those of us who are new immigrants or have gone through the Canadian education system more than a decade ago.

By Nicole M B

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May 6, 2020

There is so much covered in this course. It is very thorough in a lot of different subjects affecting indigenous populations, from the past up through the present. There is a lot of content regarding the various treaties, laws, and interactions with the Canadian government, and they are particularly thorough with this material. If you are looking for a class that will give an broad introductory base in indigenous law, culture and thought, this course is for you.

By Gary W

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Feb 16, 2021

Outstanding course! I had an opportunity to learn and digest at my own speed. I have been out of school for a very long time and found it a little unnerving at first, but soon became comfortable. My daughter (the Teacher) asked me to take the course and I am so glad that she did. It gave me a better perspective on who I am and how I fit into this complex Canada that we all share and hope to pass onto our children . I will continue to do my part

Thank you

Marsii

By Matthew C

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Mar 10, 2022

I found that this was a really eye opening course, it allowed a deep understanding to the trauma, social probelms, and the history behind what FNMI people have experienced since colonization. I really enjoyed learning more about the experiences and history to better understand how to empathsize with individuals that represent the FNMI culture.

Thank you for all the hard work and dedication your team and members have put into making this a great learning tool.

By Jonna J

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Nov 25, 2020

Great course that covered many different topics regarding Indigenous people and their history. The course material was thorough, honest, and did not, in my opinion, come off as a bias lecture against colonialism, but simply a presentation of valuable experiences throughout history to the present, with an indigenous perspective. Very appreciative of this course and all it's components. Maybe a link to the silent film Modest Livelihood would be also good. Thanks

By Caitlin C D

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Apr 29, 2017

This course is absolutely phenomenal. I learned a great deal about a wide range of topics, such as the diversity of indigenous groups in Canada, the history of colonisation and its ongoing negative impacts on indigenous communities, and the struggles currently faced by indigenous communities and individuals.

I would recommend this course to anyone. I want to thank the course creators for sharing their knowledge and insight concerning these important topics.

By Sonja C E

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Aug 24, 2021

The course was extremely helpful to understand a wide range of historical and contemporay issues. Oftentimes, the topics evoked the wish to go deeper, though not necessarily referring to selfstudy, rather to an opportunity for conversation and discussion, other than in written forums. I understand this is nearly impossible given the medium, though wanted you to know. Well done, and thank you very much for offering this as a free class, it's much appreciated!

By Julia M

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Feb 2, 2021

Thank you for offering this great course. I enjoyed all the teachers. It was a very good course for a better understanding of the history, culture / community, values and compassion of the Indigenous people of Canada. It's given me an appreciation for our Indigenous people and I've gone on to read more books to further my understanding. I loved the artwork and learning of the creative endeavours that have been done to bring attention to different causes.

By Jaime M

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Nov 11, 2020

This course was so informative and well done. It saddens me that everything in this course—and much, much more—isn't a regular part of instruction in the school system. As an educator, it shows me just how much further we have to go in weaving all of this into our teaching. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge and experience. This course, for me, represents a beginning of what I hope will be a lifetime of learning more about Indigenous peoples in Canada.

By Sheila M

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Oct 13, 2021

This is an excellent course, full of information that many Canadians have never been exposed to! This course should be included in the curriculum for all Canadian students to complete before high school gradualtion. It would be advantageous to begin presenting the information in this course in early elementary school years, and continuing through to final high school years, with elaboration and more in depth study as students progress through to graduation.