101 Indigenous Awareness Introduction
This course will provide you with the information needed in order to build effective and positive relationships with Aboriginal people.
Course Content
Modules Status
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Myths & Misconceptions- All Indigenous peoples are the same
- Indigenous peoples have always had the same rights as all Canadians
- First Nations peoples get special treatment
- Indigenous peoples are responsible for their current situation
- Indigenous peoples have a lot of money
- Indigenous peoples get free housing
- Indigenous peoples and social assistance
- Indigenous peoples do not pay taxes
- Indigenous peoples get free education
- All Indigenous peoples are the same
- Indigenous peoples have always had the same rights as all Canadians
- First Nations peoples get special treatment
- Indigenous peoples are responsible for their current situation
- Indigenous peoples have a lot of money
- Indigenous peoples get free housing
- Indigenous peoples and social assistance
- Indigenous peoples do not pay taxes
- Indigenous peoples get free education
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Frequently Asked Questions- Who are the Indigenous peoples in Canada?
- Who are Indians?
- Who are the Inuit?
- Who are Métis?
- What is a First Nation?
- Who are Registered or Status Indians?
- Who are Non-Status Indians?
- Who is a Treaty Indian?
- What are Treaty Rights?
- What is a Reserve?
- What is the difference between a Reserve and a Reservation?
- What is a First Nation government?
- What federal programs and services are available to registered status First Nations peoples?
- What is Indigenous self-government?
- What are Aboriginal Rights?
- What is Aboriginal Title?
- What is Infringement?
- Who are the Indigenous peoples in Canada?
- Who are Indians?
- Who are the Inuit?
- Who are Métis?
- What is a First Nation?
- Who are Registered or Status Indians?
- Who are Non-Status Indians?
- Who is a Treaty Indian?
- What are Treaty Rights?
- What is a Reserve?
- What is the difference between a Reserve and a Reservation?
- What is a First Nation government?
- What federal programs and services are available to registered status First Nations peoples?
- What is Indigenous self-government?
- What are Aboriginal Rights?
- What is Aboriginal Title?
- What is Infringement?
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Indigenous Peoples- Aboriginal – Native – Indigenous
- First Nations – Demographics
- First Nations – Categories
- Inuit – Federal Involvement
- Inuit – Comprehensive Land Claims
- Inuit – Demographics
- Métis – Ancestry
- Métis – Demographics
- Aboriginal Symbols, Beliefs and Celebrations
- Communication Characteristics of Indigenous People
- Aboriginal – Native – Indigenous
- First Nations – Demographics
- First Nations – Categories
- Inuit – Federal Involvement
- Inuit – Comprehensive Land Claims
- Inuit – Demographics
- Métis – Ancestry
- Métis – Demographics
- Aboriginal Symbols, Beliefs and Celebrations
- Communication Characteristics of Indigenous People
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Current Realities- Population Statistics
- Urban vs. Rural
- Provincial Populations
- Population Age
- Housing Conditions
- Homelessness
- Housing – Moving forward
- National Health Epidemic
- Aboriginal Health Facts
- Water
- Education
- Unemployment
- Earnings
- Poverty Rate
- Single Parent Families
- Indigenous Children In Care
- Suicide
- Crime and Incarceration
- The Cost of Status Quo
- Cycles
- Challenges
- Positive Signs
- Population Statistics
- Urban vs. Rural
- Provincial Populations
- Population Age
- Housing Conditions
- Homelessness
- Housing – Moving forward
- National Health Epidemic
- Aboriginal Health Facts
- Water
- Education
- Unemployment
- Earnings
- Poverty Rate
- Single Parent Families
- Indigenous Children In Care
- Suicide
- Crime and Incarceration
- The Cost of Status Quo
- Cycles
- Challenges
- Positive Signs