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The following are professional development opportunities that are available to get you started in your learning journey. We will update this page with more resources as we learn about what else might be offered.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Resources

There are a number of resources created by the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV community from which you might learn more about decolonization and Indigenization. This list is preliminary and we look forward to building it out as we learn more.

OFFICE OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLES

 provides access to various Indigenous Peoples, services, and programs at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV ABORIGINAL RECONCILIATION REPORT 

LIBRARY

CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Decolonization and Indigenization webinar series

Indigenous Student Centre

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Other Resources

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Description and Goals

³§²¹²Ô’y²¹²õ: Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) training is a unique, facilitated on-line training program designed to increase knowledge, enhance self-awareness, and strengthen the skills of those who work both directly and indirectly with Aboriginal people. The goal of the ICS training is to further develop individual competencies and promote positive partnerships.

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Audience

Level: Beginner / Foundation

  • The training is available to all continuing ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV employees with supervisor’s approval (APSA, CUPE, APEX and Poly Party).

Authors

Developed by:
Cheryl Ward, (Kwakwaka'wakw) Provincial Lead
Leslie Varley (Nisga'a), Director and the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) Indigenous Health Program
// Provincial Health Authority of BC

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Description and Goals

This course will help you envision how Indigenous histories, perspectives, worldviews, and approaches to learning can be made part of the work we do in classrooms, organizations, communities, and our everyday experiences in ways that are thoughtful and respectful. In this course, reconciliation emphasizes changing institutional structures, practices, and policies, as well as personal and professional ideologies to create environments that are committed to strengthening our relationships with Indigenous peoples.

Course Outline

  • Week 1: Reconciliation Through Education
  • Week 2: History of Indigenous Education
  • Week 3: Learning from Indigenous Worldviews
  • Week 4: Learning from Story
  • Week 5: Learning from the Land
  • Week 6: Engaging in Respectful Relations

Audience

Level: Beginner/Foundation

  • Educators, K-12, transferrable for post-secondary

Authors

Developed by:
Dr. Jo-ann Archibald, Kaleb Child, Robert Davidson, Larry Grant, Peggy Janicki, Dr. Verna Kirkness, Virginia Morgan, Gerry Oleman, Dr. Jean Phillips, Shane Pointe, Roberta Price, Dr. Cynthia Nichol, Dr. Andrew Schofield
// University of British Columbia

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Description and Goals

From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples 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.

Course Outline

  • The fur trade and other exchange relationships,
  • Land claims and environmental impacts,
  • Legal systems and rights,
  • Political conflicts and alliances,
  • Indigenous political activism,
  • Contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions

Audience

Level: Beginner/ Foundation

Authors

Developed by:
Dr. Paul Gareau, Dr. Tracy Bear Alannah, Mandamin-Shawanda, Isaac Twinn
// University of Alberta

Image credit: https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/abed101/modules/

Description and Goals

Intended for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal learners, this course will explore indigenous ways of knowing and how they can benefit all students. Topics include historical, social, and political issues in Aboriginal education; terminology; cultural, spiritual and philosophical themes in Aboriginal worldviews; and how Aboriginal worldviews can inform professional programs and practices, including but not limited to the field of education.

Module Topics

  • Understanding worldviews
  • Indigenous worldviews
  • Creation stories
  • Indigenous languages
  • Indigenous ways and western worldviews
  • Why Indigenous worldviews matter?
  • Holding space for Indigenous worldviews
  • Indigenous worldviews and education

Audience

Level: Beginner/ Intermediate

Author

Developed by:
Dr. Jean-Paul Restoule
// OSIE University of Toronto 

Image credit: https://bccampus.ca/projects/indigenization/indigenization-guides/

These guides are the result of a collaboration between BCcampus and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. The project was led by a steering committee of Indigenous education leaders from BC universities, colleges, and institutes, the First Nations Education Steering Committee, the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association, and Métis Nation BC.

Audience

  • Teachers and Instructors
  • Leaders and Administrators
  • Front Line Staff, Student Services and Advisors
  • Foundations
  • Curriculum Developers
  • Researchers
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Place-Based Learning Opportunities

Coming soon...

Reports

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION OF CANADA 

 created by the TRC from their investigation into Canada's Residential Schools including the 

NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS 

GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

 (UNDRIP)

Help Lines

  • The  is available at 1-800-721-0066, along with a 24-hour crisis line at 1-866-925-4419 for those who need immediate support.
  • The  provides an Indigenous-specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It's toll-free and can be reached at 1-800-588-8717.
  • The  offers support specifically for survivors and families who have been directly impacted by the Indian residential school system.
  • Métis Nation BC –