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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

VM

Aug 1, 2022

This is an excellent course that I would recommend to everyone in Canada. I learnde a lot about the history or colonization and gained a good understanding of Indigenous issues in contemporary Canada.

KK

Sep 6, 2022

What a great intorduction to indigenous hoistory and cultiure. It is a breath of fresh air to hear about Canada's Indigenous history from an indegenous prespective that is clear, honest and unbiased.

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By Vicky W

Sep 20, 2021

I have briefly lived at Winnipeg for a while but I felt like I would need to go back and truly understand the indigenous cultural history there. Inspiring course!

By Pam H

Sep 12, 2021

Excellent ! Thank you for providing an opportunity to gain perspective and an understanding of Canadian history. I look forward to continuing to learn and grow.

By Amanda V

Sep 10, 2021

This was amazing!. So much to learn, and I enjoyed every moment of it. Hopefully, Canadian's continue to educate themselves and partake in this course. Thank you!

By Lara V

Jul 24, 2021

Incredible! This course should be essential learning in schools and made mandatory for anyone migrating to Canada. Thank you U of A...this is academic leadership!

By James T

Jun 18, 2021

Well laid out, planned, and delivered. The stories, examples, and history used create an excellent narrative and lesson that I hope to pass on to my own students.

By Kerry D

Mar 31, 2021

This was such an amazing starter course. I would absolutely recommend this to many people! Having it be free and a mix of mediums made it so much more accessible.

By Kaidian S

Mar 1, 2021

Very informative course. My understanding of Indigenous Canada has increased and it has prepared me for my new role working with First Nations People/Communities.

By Anita M

Feb 16, 2021

I learned so much of our past but was sad to also learn that the tragedies that have been bestowed upon our FIRST Nations people ,are still happening in this day.

By Ian S

Jan 23, 2021

What an amazing course this has been. Thank you so much for bringing this information forward and making it available for someone like me to educate myself with.

By Joyce B

Jan 15, 2021

Outstanding course! If you are looking to build bridges and help propel a new way to build an inclusive, connected and thriving future for Canada, it starts here.

By Leslie R

Dec 25, 2020

What a great overview -- I wonder why this course is not a part of all middle or high school curriculum across Canada. It is now my responsibility to learn more.

By Cindy R

Dec 9, 2020

The variety in instruction (lecture, videos, paintings, interviews, etc.) was key to making this a great learning experience for me. This was an excellent course.

By Catherine S

Nov 20, 2020

A very interesting and informative course giving me a better understanding of indigenous peoples. Very well done. I would highly recommend this course to everyone

By Katherine M

Nov 17, 2020

Truly an enlightening course. I really wish that the true Canadian history had been, and hopefully currently is being, taught in Canadian grade and high schools .

By Caroline W

Oct 27, 2020

A truly fascinating course that I would recommend to anyone with even the slightest interest in Canada though I think it ought to be obligatory for all Canadians.

By Lucy S

Sep 4, 2020

Very informative, interesting, and presented in an engaging manner. Every Canadian should take it, and it would no doubt benefit people from other countries, too.

By Dona W

Aug 29, 2020

Thank you.

This course was amazing. I learned so much and it has changed my view on things I thought I knew. You are correct Prof Bear, everyone should learn this.

By KIHUP B

Mar 11, 2025

It has been a great experience to learn about Canada's indigenous history and their current movements towards promising future for the now and coming generations

By Glen P

Jun 4, 2022

Absolutely excellent. I learned a lot and have recommended this course to many other people. It should be a mandatory requirement for everyone in this country.

By Pauline L H

May 31, 2022

Excellent presntation I loved the use of art throughout and the explanations given by the artist at the end . I will strongly recommend thiks course to others!

By Natalie B

Apr 28, 2022

Thank you for this. What an outstanding amount of knowledge you have shared with me. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this amazing learning opportunity!

By John f

Feb 20, 2022

This was exceptional, I am thankful for all the information provided and I look forward to discovering more and continuting to learn more about canadas history.

By Jack R

Jan 31, 2022

I found this course very informative and captivating. I came to learn quite a bit on a topic I thought I was already on top of. Glad I undertook the endeavou.

By Dale D

Dec 8, 2021

Excellent! Im very pleased to have taken this course. I learned vital information that will help me understand Indigenous peoples and their history and culture.