Developed by Sault College in collaboration with Project Learning Tree Canada, an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Learn at your own pace using a computer, tablet or smartphone
Take up to 90 days to complete this 2-hour micro-credential
Earn a certificate of course completion and digital badge upon successfully completing the course that can be shared on social media such as LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook; downloaded as a PDF; or even embedded in an email signature!
Discounted rate available for PLT Canada Green Jobs Youth, SFI members, and Sault College NEOS students
This micro-credential is designed for individuals with little existing knowledge about Indigenous Peoples in Canada and/or who have limited direct interaction with Indigenous Peoples in their professional roles in the forest sector.
The course may also be of interest to those working outside of the forest sector as the information is broadly applicable to other sectors.
The course presents a brief introduction to First Nation, Métis and Inuit Peoples and equips learners to deliver a respectful territorial acknowledgment for their local region.
If you are a forest practitioner who requires detailed knowledge of Duty to Consult and Accommodate, we recommend you enroll in the 5-hour course entitled Respecting Aboriginal and Treaty Rights within Sustainable Forest Management course instead of this shorter course.
Learners will receive the following Example Digital Badge and Certificate of Course Completion.
Click through the course curriculum below to explore the topics covered in this course.
Welcome
Course Information
Welcome from Project Learning Tree Canada
Course Navigation Tips
Technical Discussion Forum
Learning Objectives
A Little Bit About You
Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Learning Objective
Indigenous Peoples in Canada
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples
Adopting a Distinction-Based Approach to Terminology
Aboriginal?
Traditional Territories
Indigenous Territories and Forested Areas
Identifying First Nation Communities and Reserves
Identifying Métis Communities
Treaties
Treaties Terminology
Finding Treaties
Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Test Your Learning
Territorial Acknowledgments: Learning Objective
What is a Territorial Acknowledgment?
Why are Territorial Acknowledgements Important?
Crafting a Territorial Acknowledgment
Examples of Territorial Acknowledgments
Territorial Acknowledgments: Test Your Learning
Course Summary
Helpful Resources List
ATRIS Guide (English)
ATRIS Guide (French)
References Used to Develop This Course
You're Almost Done
Acknowledgments
Quick Course Evaluation -- We want to Hear from You!
I found this course was easy and enjoyable to read through and understand. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to understand more about tr...
Read MoreI found this course was easy and enjoyable to read through and understand. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to understand more about treaty and territory in Canada.
Read LessI had learned a little bit about Indigenous People and their territories in my university courses, but this course really solidified that knowledge. I would ...
Read MoreI had learned a little bit about Indigenous People and their territories in my university courses, but this course really solidified that knowledge. I would recommend this course to anyone because I really didn't know where to go and learn about creating a territory acknowledgement, but this is the place!
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Thanks PLT for sharing this!
Read LessGreat course, has a ton of resources provided to teach you about how to acknowledge traditional and treaty territory. I will definitely be using many of thes...
Read MoreGreat course, has a ton of resources provided to teach you about how to acknowledge traditional and treaty territory. I will definitely be using many of these resources provided to craft land acknowledgements in future professional settings.
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5 stars
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Excellent source of information
Read LessGreat course, has a ton of resources provided to teach you about how to acknowledge traditional and treaty territory. I will definitely be using many of thes...
Read MoreGreat course, has a ton of resources provided to teach you about how to acknowledge traditional and treaty territory. I will definitely be using many of these resources provided to craft land acknowledgements in future professional settings.
Read LessI had learned a little bit about Indigenous People and their territories in my university courses, but this course really solidified that knowledge. I would ...
Read MoreI had learned a little bit about Indigenous People and their territories in my university courses, but this course really solidified that knowledge. I would recommend this course to anyone because I really didn't know where to go and learn about creating a territory acknowledgement, but this is the place!
Read LessAmazing resource for learning more about Indigenous peoples of Canada. Highly recommend for all workplaces
Amazing resource for learning more about Indigenous peoples of Canada. Highly recommend for all workplaces
Read LessThis course was very informative on why territorial acknowledgments are important. It is educational on the history of the traditional lands of Indigenous p...
Read MoreThis course was very informative on why territorial acknowledgments are important. It is educational on the history of the traditional lands of Indigenous peoples and encourages respect.
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