Indigenous Studies | Continuing Education

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About the program

The Indigenous Studies Certificate of Achievement will provide a combination of courses related to the resurgence of Indigenous knowledge and traditional land-based practices in North America with a specific focus on the region of South Western Ontario. This certificate of achievement will introduce indigenous and nonindigenous students to the field of Indigenous Studies. It will enable students to gain a sense of the Indigenous cultural competencies that can be directly applied to one's career. This program is designed to be completed concurrently with a student's full-time program. The certificate will be composed of four Indigenous Studies courses, three can count toward the achievement of the general education requirement, and one must be taken separately. The certificate will be taught by faculty trained in Indigenous methodologies.

Program information

All courses must be completed within 5 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) OR, 19 years of age or older with mature student status.

Admission procedures

Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form
Attach proof of admission requirements
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Graduate opportunities

The certificate will increase the cultural competencies of our graduates, and will provide a sense of the social context for traditional Indigenous modes of knowledge. It will empower people to deal respectfully with Indigenous communities and to see the importance of assisting the cultural restoration of Indigenous teachings.

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Recognize traditional Anishinaabe lifestyle, spirituality, creation beliefs, and Wampum Belt teachings.
Develop practical relationship building skills based on the circle and cycles of creation.
Employ sustainability practices on both land and water aligned with the Indigenous peoples of the South, West, East and North.
Interpret aspects of Indigenous and non-Indigenous history, as well as Indigenous art, literature, symbolism, and song.

Program related resources

Student Academic Handbook

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Winter registration: Opened November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.