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Indigenization, Decolonization, and Reconciliation Education Context Historic and contemporary policies make Indigenous education in Canada a complex matter. The Assembly of First Nations states, “First Nations have an inherent and Treaty right to education, including post-secondary education (PSE) as part of a lifelong learning process.” Indigenous education today is influenced by colonial policies, including those that established the […]

Education for Reconciliation Report Card: A Report Card on Provincial & Territorial School Curriculum Concerning Indigenous Peoples in Canada

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Education for Reconciliation Report Card: A Report Card on Provincial & Territorial School Curriculum Concerning Indigenous Peoples in Canada In the spring of 2018, the E4R Report Card was updated to reflect the progress of each province and territory in incorporating Indigenous content into school curricula. Each jurisdiction was assigned a grade based on its […]

Our Sacred Responsibilities – MMIWG Calls for Justice in Impact Assessments and the Reclamation of Power and Place

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Our Sacred Responsibilities – MMIWG Calls for Justice in Impact Assessments and the Reclamation of Power and Place This report addresses the crisis of MMIWG in canada ans is a groundbreaking source of information and research that draws attention to the connections between resource development projects and violence against Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse […]

Indigenous Access to Skilled Jobs in the Canadian Forest Industry: The Role of Education

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Indigenous Access to Skilled Jobs in the Canadian Forest Industry: The Role of Education In this article, the effect of education on the skill level of jobs held by Indigenous people working in the Canadian forest industry is examined. A skill index based on detailed occupation is used as the dependent variable in ordered logit […]

Calls to Action Accountability: A 2023 Status Update on Reconciliation

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Calls to Action Accountability: A 2023 Status Update on Reconciliation 2023 marks eight years since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action. This year also marks the fifth year of authors Eva Jewell and Ian Mosby tracking Canada’s progress on completing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action. […]

Honouring Truth and Reconciliation – A Guide to Observing September 30th

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Honouring Truth and Reconciliation – A Guide to Observing September 30th In Canada, September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Orange Shirt Day. The day honours the Survivors of Residential Schools, the children who never returned home, as well as the families and communities who have been impacted. It […]

Supporting Retention For Indigenous People in the Skilled Trades

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Supporting Retention For Indigenous People in the Skilled Trades The purpose of this report is to present to CAF-FCA an inclusion framework for success to support and retain Indigenous Peoples in the trades, including Métis citizens, Inuit and First Nations people. Credit: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Date: 2024 View

In Plain Sight – Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care

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In Plain Sight – Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care Addressing Racism: An independent investigation into Indigenous-specific discrimination in B.C. health care Credit:British Columbia Government Date: 2020 For more information on this resource click here. View

Indigenous Gender Based Analysis Plus (IGBA+) Toolkit

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Indigenous Gender Based Analysis Plus (IGBA+) Toolkit The IGBA+ Toolkit was created for meaningful application by federal and provincial governments, corporations, Indigenous communities and Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse individuals. To implement IGBA+ means to analyze socio-cultural and historical realities resulting from colonization and systemic racism. Credit: Ministers Advisory Council on Indigenous Women (MACIW) […]

More Than Personal Communication: Templates for Citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers

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More Than Personal Communication: Templates for Citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers This project report introduces the citation templates for Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers created in partnership with the staff of the NorQuest Indigenous Student Centre. These citation templates have been adopted/linked to by twenty-five institutions across Canada and the United States. They represent […]