This course assists students in their roles as a helper by providing awareness of the diversity of Indigenous Nations and cultures, impacts of colonization, and models of healing and wellness. As part of a movement towards reconciliation, students will engage in experiential learning and witnessing and will have the opportunity to incorporate their understanding into their work.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- • Introduction to the Sharing Circle
• Colonial history of Canada (pre-contact, and KAIROS Blanket Exercise)
• Diversity of nations, cultures, communities, ceremonies, and practices
• Historical timeline (Traditional and modern governance, historical and modern treaties, Bill C.31, and the Indian Act)
• Colonial history (Residential School System, day schools, Indian Hospitals and Sanatoriums)
• Colonial history (60s scoop and current context – Youth-in-Care, over-incarceration, intergenerational effects, foster care and adoption)
• Participation in ceremony
• Traditional models of healing and wellness
• Decolonizing addiction: models of wellness and recovery
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21762 |
June 4, 2026 to July 23, 2026 |
Lecture/Practical | Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: Challenge Exam, Demonstration, Interview, or External Evaluation.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.