This course was such a great way to learn about the history of Indigenous people in Canada. The settler perspective is often the dominant perspective in Canada's history. This course offered many opportunities to learn about the way colonialism dominates Canada's history. Anyone who takes this course will learn an immense amount of information that needs to be talked about more often in relation to Canada's history.

The Indigenous Canada course is informative and transformative. I take pride in knowing my history from the Non Indigenous perspective and I now see that what I learned through the educational system, is flawed. I have learned through taking this course to continue to educate myself and to take much more pride in myself in being First Nations. Thank you to all for the development of this course and its presentation.

Informative, creative and honest. Took this course to learn, engage and understand more of Indigenous culture in Canada and was not disappointed. It grew my understanding and helped me to reflect on the atrocities Indigenous people have suffered and began my reflection on how I can be responsible for supporting and further helping those of Indigenous culture within my community. Thank you for providing this course.

It is a fantastic course! I hope that some of it will be retained in my memory, I know that I will certainly understand more of politics for taking this course. I do want more information on the indigenous history of the East Coast, where my ancestors settled, and of Hamilton, where I live. There must have been a lot of work and discussion to arrive at the course content, Thank You for sharing your history , Arlene

I enjoyed this course very much. It answered many of the questions I've had rolling around in my head for years. I have gained a much clearer understanding of how colonialization has affected the First People and their culture. There is a sadness attached to it all that I can't verbalize yet there is a sense of hope and courage that shines through as well. I am grateful for the chance to take this course. Thank you.

I have enjoyed every minute of it. In the past, I have taken Canadian history courses and seminars with a focus on Indigenous history and culture, but this one has genuinely given me a different perspective, filled up certain gaps and answered questions. As a naturalized Canadian, I strongly believe that knowing the true history and social dynamics of one's (new) home is essential in order to feel like a part of it.

truly, a gift. Thank you all for creating this resource, and sharing it for everyone. I'm always trying to be a better Canadian, and a better human, and although some conversations and topics are tough to face, it is part of our duty to be the next generations that can make strides to correct our behaviour and further the (long overdue) process of reconciliation. Thank you for sharing these viewpoints and stories.

Very informative on all aspects. I'm glad I took this course. Living in Quebec, right across from Oka, this brought me a broader understanding to the First Nation history. I have always respected the first nations and their land. If there are any other courses about Indigenous Canada or North America I would definitely be interested in taking them. I really appreciated all the hard work from the three instructors.

This is the first course I have taken online and i found it fascinating. Learning the horrendous historical events the Indigenous Peoples had forced upon them by nation(s) that considered themselves superior. Sadly, some of that treatment still continues today in societies that insist all are equal!

I found that the presenters, modules, videos and course notes were very easy to follow. Well worth taking this course.

I have learned more than I could have imagined about Indigenous peoples' perspectives. I am now armed to pursue my education about the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. I will be doing more reading, discovering and pursuing discussions with my reading circles around the plethora of resources available to add to my base of knowledge. Thank you Dr. Bear and colleagues for this rich and captivating learning experience.

The course opened my eyes and mind to a history that I had never heard of in my many years of being a Canadian. I was completely engaged throughout and hated to hit the pause button. Thank you for taking the time and effort to create such an amazing tool for people like me who were never taught about Indigenous history in school, and for making it available at no cost. I will certainly refer my friends and family!

This course was done with great attention in giving true facts of our history with First Nations and how it greated the outcome and present state of our relationship with them in Canada. It was very well organized with attention allowing the student to work at their own timetable. It was an eye opener and allowed the student to truly understand the dynamics of colonalism and its devestating effects.

5 STAR rating!

This course was amazing. I have always considered myself informed and understanding of experiences of our Indigenous population and thought I was doing a good job advocating for my clients. I work in Health Care. I admit, I was ignorant. Thank you for your comprehensive, informative delivery of our Canadian history. I was impressed by your presentation of the historical facts in such an unbiased manner. Thank you.

The course offered me fresh perspectives on both historical and contemporary issues. I particularly appreciated having a different lens placed on the history I learned in school—so many things make more sense now. This is still the beginning of my learning journey, and the course laid important foundations for understanding various aspects, from political and judicial issues to treaty rights and systemic racism.

I learned a great deal in this foundational course. It covered the same periods of Canadian history that I learned about in an Ontario school more than fifty years ago, but from the very different Indigenous perspective. The presenters were articulate role models; the art works both educational and inspiring. Canadians have a right and a responsibility to know our own history. I will be pursuing more like this.

I am a 70 year old woman and have lived in Canada my whole life. I knew so little about the Indigenous of this country. I have been enlightened. This has also brought me terrible sadness but it is important to know this history. The settlers of this country have so much to learn about being good "caretakers of this land". I hope you can teach us. Thank you so much for this course. I plan on continuing to learn.

This was such an engaging and informative course. I enjoyed the videos and found the addition of course notes each week to be very helpful to really absorb the learning objectives. I also really enjoyed watching the Sunday discussion group. The art for each week was absolutely stunning and I loved that she broke down each painting to explain it to the viewers. This was an excellent course, thank you for offering!

A great foundation for beginning to grasp the issues that Indigenous peoples face and how much diversity exists within Indigenous communities.

The historical context helped to open our eyes, us as white people living in the USA, to the resiliency of First Nations and other Indigenous people.

Even more, the course was a celebration of Indigenous artists and activists.

Will definitely recommend to friends and family!

The content was thoughtfully put together and presented. I really enjoyed the interviews with varoius experts and the interactive painting content.

Some of the quiz questions were phrased a little confusingly (I occasionally found it difficult to understand what the question was asking).

The course is well designed to provide you with the appropriate historical context needed as you progress through each module.

This was an excellent course!!!

Every born, and new Canadian should be required to complete this and other courses. This important history of Indigenous Canada was never taught in our Canadian History classes. With a better understanding of this knowledge, we can no longer stand by and observe, we must be active participants in righting the injustices of yesterday, currently and be pro-active for the future.

With all of the current events sparking anger and miscommunication in the media, I wanted to find real, unbiased information and acquire the knowledge I needed in order to be a source of education for my children but also to be a responsible and reliable ally. This course provided with me with a plethora of information that I did not have prior to signing up. I would recommend this program to anyone. Thank you!!

I AM A 64 YEAR OLD INDIGENOUS WOMAN FROM TREATY 8 LIVING IN TREATY 6 TERRITORTY AND HAVE MANY. INUIT, METIS, ALL NATIONS FRIENDS. I THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME A WALK THROUGH THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE HISTORY AND FOR MAKING THE COURSE UNDERSTANDABLE. I THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE QUIZ QUESTIONS /ANSWERS ATTAINABLE IN ORDER TO PASS THEM. I RECOMMEND THIS COURSE TO PEOPLE OF MY GENERATION .

HIY HIY !

MARJORIE R LALONDE

This course contained an abundance of important recognitions and acknowledgements of Indigenous innovation, resiliency, and longevity. It also demonstrates an accurate portrayal of the settlers ongoing impact on First Nations communities in Canada. This is an excellent course to inform my own teaching, and to really educate learners on a much more complete history of our country. Thank you, this was excellent!

This course covered a wide range of topics relevant to helping non-Indigenous Canadians develop an understanding of the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada, and also covered important contemporary topics. I appreciated that it was well paced, informative, and interactive. I wish I had learned more about Indigenous perspectives in school, but since I didn't, I'm glad I had the opportunity to take this course.