This course introduces the culture and history of Indigenous peoples of Canada. Students will review the direct impact that history and policy, past and present, have on Indigenous peoples, their health and healthcare.
Prerequisites
HRCA 1183.
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What you will learn
- Indigenous people of Canada: First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples
Correct Terminology
Culture and traditions of the local First Nations: xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)
Key events impacting Indigenous people in Canada (including but not limited to): Colonization, Residential Schools, The Indian Act (1876), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Indian hospitals, 60's Scoop
Health Care inequities (ie: Access to Health Care, Racializing Myths)
Common Healing practices and values of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70803 |
September 8, 2026 to December 1, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building B | 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.
† 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.