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
Program Code: CJS
Program Code: DSW
Program Code: EC
Program Code: ED
Program Code: DA
Program Code: SW
Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences
Program Code: AQU
Program Code: AQF
Program Code: NRL
Program Code: CNB
Program Code: EMT
Program Code: EMX
Program Code: ELM
Program Code: ETN
Program Code: ETY
Program Code: BO
Program Code: ERT
Program Code: RDB
Program Code: SAG
Program Code: UFT
Program Code: SWM
Haliburton School of Art + Design
Program Code: IND
Health and Wellness
Program Code: EST
Program Code: FHP
Program Code: PWS
Program Code: PHM
Program Code: RLS
Justice
Program Code: CJS
Program Code: LCK
Program Code: PLG
Program Code: PF
Program Code: LSR
Trades and Technology
Program Code: WFT
Program Code: WTQ