As ocean researchers and staff focusing on the North Atlantic, it is important that we consider how our work relates to and impacts Indigenous communities, organizations, and groups – no matter the subject, application, setting, or level of direct interaction. This training is complementary to the Ocean Frontier Institute’s Indigenous Engagement Guide, which together are meant to help improve how research and work are conducted.

The training consists of 5 on-line modules, delivered through Brightspace, and will take you approximately 4-4.5 hours to complete; we recommend that you set aside enough time to complete it all at once. Certificates of completion are available for download, if desired.

The training program, entitled: The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada, was developed by and is being licensed from NVision Insight Group Inc. The program provides learning opportunities that delve into First Nations, Inuit, and Métis histories and stories across Canada, and partially meets the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action for Canadians to receive ‘cultural competency training’ by teaching about “the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and Aboriginal-Crown relations.”

Thank you for taking this step toward more meaningful and respectful Indigenous engagement in your Ocean Frontier Institute work and research. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding your training.