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Indigenous Perspectives Designation

The Indigenous Perspectives Designation (IPD) provides students who choose to access this learning option with a more in-depth knowledge of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples, their cultures, histories, traditions, and contributions to our shared society.

The programs that offer an IPD provide experiential learning Indigenous activities and discipline-specific Indigenous curriculum in each semester, beyond what is required in the two mandatory general education subjects: GNED49/INDG 49 Introduction to Indigenous Studies and GNED128/INDG 128 Introduction to Indigenous Knowledges. Upon graduation, students with an IPD will have a strong foundational basis in Indigenous studies, and a designation that will be in demand as they start their careers.

Community Engagement

An imperative piece of the Indigenous Perspectives Designation is community engagement, where students respectfully attend and participate in appropriate Indigenous events and initiatives. This gives students the opportunity to participate in activities that promote respectful relationships, applied learning and professional partnerships. Participation is acknowledged in each student’s Co-Curricular Record (CCR), a tool designed by the College for students to document their non-academic learning experiences and activities. This validated record will help to reflect positive co-curricular involvement and enhance students’ portfolios and resumes.

Indigenous Perspectives Designation programs

The IPD is available to students enrolled in the following programs. More information is available on the Indigenous Studies Department website.

Community Development

Program Code: CYW

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, January 2024, September 2024, January 2025

Program Code: DSW

Ontario College Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: EC

Ontario College Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, January 2024, September 2024, January 2025

Program Code: ED

Ontario College Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences

Program Code: AQU

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Frost Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: AQF

Ontario College Certificate

Frost Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: NRL

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Frost Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: CNB

Ontario College Diploma

Frost Campus

September 2023, January 2024, September 2024

Program Code: EMX

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Frost Campus

September 2023

Program Code: ELM

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Frost Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: ETY

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Frost Campus

September 2023

Program Code: ERT

Ontario College Diploma

Frost Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: SAG

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Frost Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: UFT

Ontario College Diploma

Frost Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: SWM

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Frost Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Haliburton School of Art + Design

Program Code: IND

Ontario College Diploma

Haliburton Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Health and Wellness

Program Code: FHP

Ontario College Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: PHM

Ontario College Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: RLS

Ontario College Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Justice

Program Code: LCK

Ontario College Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, January 2024, September 2024, January 2025

Program Code: PLG

Ontario College Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, January 2024, September 2024, January 2025

Program Code: PF

Ontario College Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, January 2024, September 2024, January 2025

Trades and Technology

Program Code: WFT

Ontario College Diploma

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, September 2024

Program Code: WTQ

Ontario College Certificate

Sutherland Campus

September 2023, January 2024, September 2024, January 2025

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