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
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All Indigenous peoples are the same
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Indigenous peoples have always had the same rights as all Canadians
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First Nations peoples get special treatment
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Indigenous peoples are responsible for their current situation
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Indigenous peoples have a lot of money
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Indigenous peoples get free housing
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Indigenous peoples and social assistance
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Indigenous peoples do not pay taxes
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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
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Who are the Indigenous peoples in Canada?
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Who are Indians?
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Who are the Inuit?
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Who are Métis?
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What is a First Nation?
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Who are Registered or Status Indians?
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Who are Non-Status Indians?
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Who is a Treaty Indian?
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What are Treaty Rights?
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What is a Reserve?
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What is the difference between a Reserve and a Reservation?
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What is a First Nation government?
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What federal programs and services are available to registered status First Nations peoples?
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What is Indigenous self-government?
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What are Aboriginal Rights?
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What is Aboriginal Title?
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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
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Aboriginal – Native – Indigenous
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First Nations – Demographics
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First Nations – Categories
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Inuit – Federal Involvement
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Inuit – Comprehensive Land Claims
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Inuit – Demographics
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Métis – Ancestry
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Métis – Demographics
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Aboriginal Symbols, Beliefs and Celebrations
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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
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Population Statistics
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Urban vs. Rural
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Provincial Populations
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Population Age
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Housing Conditions
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Homelessness
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Housing – Moving forward
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National Health Epidemic
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Aboriginal Health Facts
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Water
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Education
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Unemployment
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Earnings
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Poverty Rate
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Single Parent Families
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Indigenous Children In Care
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Suicide
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Crime and Incarceration
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The Cost of Status Quo
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Cycles
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Challenges
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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
