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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

GC

Oct 14, 2021

This was one of the best online courses I have taken. It was well written, great material related to my own personal development and gave me a better understanding of the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

ER

Nov 3, 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

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By Michelle B

Dec 7, 2020

So informative, well written and interesting. I would have liked to have visuals when artworks were discussed.

By Lisa

Oct 19, 2020

Very informative and eye opening. Loved the story telling and the art as well to further enhance the learning.

By Oana F

Nov 9, 2024

I feel like it was missing some key important information that I found later as I was doing further research.

By Danielle V

Oct 4, 2022

very informative and interactive. I really enjoyed the interactive course paintings at the end of each week.

By Patti B

Jul 17, 2021

Very accessible, fantastic range, well-presented. The phrasing of some of the quiz questions is problematic.

By Bart R

Feb 13, 2021

The course was an interesting and innovative introduction to the perspective of indigenous peoples in Canada.

By Elizabeth P

Jan 9, 2021

An excellent course...well presented and full of information that I had no previous knowledge of.

Well done!

By Jo-Ann B

Jun 26, 2025

Very thorough course providing very interesting history, and also excellent review of current social impact.

By Dawn L

Jul 20, 2021

I feel more educated & informed regarding how Europeans came to colonize is Country and assimilaassimilate

By Hannah S

Nov 4, 2022

Fantastic course to shine a light on the past from the indigenous perspective. Loved the art work as well.

By Sunaina T

Nov 2, 2022

It was indeed insightful experience to explore in depth the life of Indigenous people, art and traditions.

By Pamela R

Dec 17, 2024

great course but cant access the certificate and had difficulties with thew website throughout the course

By Robert W

Aug 16, 2022

Just when you think you have learned a little, a course comes along to remind you..."it's not over yet"!

By Jo-Anne B

Mar 7, 2022

needs a little updating with recent events but a great course and very appropriate for our current events

By Samuel M

Sep 30, 2021

I wish the course woul explain a why a questionwas answered incorrectly. Learnt a ton...superb course.

By Cyndi K

Sep 15, 2021

Excellent content, perspective, balance, objectivity. Simplifying language would be a great improvement.

By Lana N

Nov 1, 2020

Overall the course was excellent. I would have prefered more interviews, and more than three presenters.

By Andrew M

Jan 6, 2024

This was an important course for me. I learned quie a bit and am eager to explore more on these issues.

By Bev B

Dec 10, 2020

Although I enjoyed the course enormously I found the section quiz questions often confusing and vague .

By Clayton R

Feb 18, 2023

Good overall history, customs, law cases, and challenges the Indigenous People of Canada have endured.

By Jocelyn G

Jan 11, 2022

Very informative and changed opinions of some of the misconceptions in relation to indigenous peoples.

By Pat M

Aug 10, 2021

The course materials were very interesting but the some of the quiz questions were hard to understand.

By Colleen M

Oct 30, 2020

Informative ,Some questions on some units seemed disconnected to what the importance of the topic was.

By Naomi M

Apr 14, 2023

Good content. Presentation very repetitive. Course notes take a lot longer than 10 minutes to review.

By Jeffery P

Oct 27, 2021

Opened my eyes much more on the differing perspectives of Canadian History, and the Indigenous story.