This course should be mandatory for all Canadians to take. The professors and instructors give an informative foundational understanding of Indigenous studies. I have learned a lot about the culture of my ancestors by taking this course and I hope many others are able to learn as well.

Thoroughly impressed with the course content and delivery. I have such a better understanding of Indigenous history and settlers where I could have a conversation about it. A truly enjoyable learning experience. Thank you to all persons who created, developed and delivered this course.

Great resource to start my understanding of my peoples history, struggles and achievements. I am one who was not raised by knowledgeable elders, not of their fault, and hope this to be the beginning of finding my true self, community and harmony with All! Thank you for the opportunity.

Excellent course, I learned a lot. My only problem with Coursera is the difficulty one has in communicating with them. I opted not to get a certificate and thereby save money, now that I have completed the topic, I want to get a certificate and cannot find how to do that on this site.

What and excellent course, well prepared online learning experience.

This course not only provided a foundation of knowledge, it aslo answered many of my own questions and misconceptions. I highly recommend this course and remain thankful for all those who contributed to its creation.

I found this course deeply moving and informational. While I had learned a modicum of the history of First Nations People while in grade school in the US, the depth of the materials and the representative art pieces were a revelation. Thank you for creating a truly beautiful course.

Such a humbling experience for me to learn so much more about Indigenous people and to gain a better and more realistic understanding of Canada's history. This is just a first step for me in educating myself and it has provided me with an excellent foundation to continue my learning.

I spent 8 years in the Arctic working with Dene, G'wichin, Inuit James Bay Cree and Inuvaluit employees. I sincerely wished I had the opportunity to take this course earlier. I can honestly say I have received an education !

BTW, how do I get my shareable certificate that I paid for ?

I am changed. I am more motivated and better able to hear the voices of the Indigenous community around me and stand with them in solidarity toward justice, equity, and restoration.

Thank you!

I will continue to reflect on and review the course notes and lessons for a long time to come.

Profoundly educational, this wonderful Indigenous perspective should be foundational to all Canadians learning, should we wish to honour the sovereign status of the first peoples of Canada, our stewards and champions of land, history and collective perspectives that nourish our souls.

Thank you so much! For me, it was very interesting to learn about the history, culture, art, believes, and concerns of the Indigenous peoples. Very knowledgeable and impressive. It will help me to design my Employee and Leadership Development Learning courses.

Dr. Olga Voldman-Anikina

This was a great course! I am from Colombia South America and had no problem catching up with Canadian history. The interactive artistic pieces helped alot with retaining and associating the knowledge that was developed throughout the specific topics. This was great, I am so thankful.

This course was absolutely fantastic. This course should be used an example and framework as to what the mandatory curriculum should be in every school district for elementary school. I have learned so much valuable historical information, and I know there is so much more to learn.

Its crazy to think how quickly the 12 weeks go by. I have to say that the course material is very much so eye opening and I have learned so much during these weeks. The teachings and knowledge from the U of A faculty were wonderful and I would 100% suggest anyone to take this course.

I cannot emphasize how transformative this course has been! Now, when I listen to the radio, or read APTN news, I understand, and support, the Indigenous call for reconcilliation, change and healing. This course should be taken by every person who lives in this place we call Canada.

Indigenous Canada is a humbling and insightful resource supporting the plight and resilience of Indigenous people across Canada. This course is a superb reminder of interconnectedness and a call to action to perpetually earn each other's respect. O Canada, our home and Native land.

What an excellent course! Informative and thought-provoking week after week. Would highly recommend this course for anyone interested in getting to know Canada from a non-European perspective, and wanting to develop a more inclusive, rounded perspective on the country and its people.

This course should be mandatory for every person who intends to imigrate to Canada. I changed me in a deep way to see and understand how I can be an ally and support indigenous people while living in the country. You guys did an AMAZING job. I loved it!! Congratulations from Brazil.

I found this course so informative and interesting! While I realize that one overview course can never completely touch on all the issues, I found that the basic knowledge outlined here will help me as I interact as a fellow Canadian with my Indigenous neighbors. Thank you so much!

I was very happy with this course and he amount of information given. They started with the basics, but there was alot of information that was good as a review or new to me. I also appreciate that it isnt a bunch of white people teaching about a culture they dont know anthing about.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! This was my introduction to Indigenous studies and you didn't disappoint. Offering each theme in small chunks of time made it easier to commit to and complete the course. I loved the presentations, the interviews, the art...everything. Well done.

This course was an informative gateway into the Indigenous history of Canada as told in an authentic and respectful manner. When I finished the course, I genuinely felt sad; as if I were leaving some friends. Thank you so much for the opportunity to learn about such rich cultures.

Amazing course, there is so much I did not know about Indigenous and Canadian history. This course should be followed by all canadians to help inform, reconcile, and mostly find equity and balance between the settler's descendents and first nations while we build our common country.

This program was so well done and informative and emotionally impactful. It is a great foundation for my ongoing journey of cultural humility ,truth and reconciliation. Thanks to the faculty, artists and all who shared their stories and truths and struggles.