This course promotes an increased understanding of Indigenous people and their place and space in Canada, past and present. Words like Reconciliation and Indigenization are becoming common place and are often followed by questions such as, “What do these words mean? Why do we have to do this? How come I didn’t know about Residential Schools?”. The course will provide you with foundational knowledge of Indigenous people in the hopes that as the true history and contemporary reality of Indigenous people is more broadly known, Reconciliation can begin.
Bradley CannonThis course has educated me about many facts I’m embarrassed to not have known. I’ve been waiting a long time for my education to formally include these topics. The course was very easy to follow and maintained my interest throughout. I’ll sharing my new knowledge with the people around me.
Course details
Course number: MOOC-0200
Course title: Indigenous Awareness
Prerequisites: None
Time commitment: This course can be completed in two hours.
Completion criteria: None
Completion award: None
Registration fee: None
Audience
Whether you are Indigenous or non-Indigenous, we hope that this course will increase your understanding of Indigenous people in Canada.
Description
This course promotes an increased understanding of Indigenous people and their place and space in Canada, past and present. Words like Reconciliation and Indigenization are becoming common place and are often followed by questions such as, “What do these words mean? Why do we have to do this? How come I didn’t know about Residential Schools?”. The course will provide you with foundational knowledge of Indigenous people in the hopes that as the true history and contemporary reality of Indigenous people is more broadly known, Reconciliation can begin. A marketing tag line This history is our history. But how well do we know it?
Delivery details
The course is broken up into three modules. Although it is recommended that you follow the lessons in consecutive order to maximize the learning, it is not a requirement.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the historical relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
- Explain past and contemporary realities of Indigenous people.
- Explain current moves towards, and the importance of, Reconciliation to all Canadians.
Completion award
- Statement of Completion
- Digital Badge
To Register
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Once registered
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- Login with your BCIT my.bcit.ca email address and password.
- Scroll down to your My Courses listing and click on the course link.