Canadore College has officially launched its Indigenous Learning Outcomes initiative after a successful pilot. The goal of the initiative is to embed Indigenous knowledge into Canadore’s curriculum by integrating it with Western frameworks. The four outcomes were designed to be adaptable across a variety of disciplines. The outcomes are: understanding the principles of Indigenous knowledge, describing the relationship between Indigenous people and the land, analyzing the impact of colonization on Indigenous people, and evaluating social and political reconciliation in Canada. “Embedding Indigenous Learning Outcomes is both a responsibility and an opportunity—to honour Indigenous knowledges, strengthen teaching practice, and advance reconciliation through education,” said Canadore Dean, Centre of Academic Excellence and Lifelong Learning Deidre Bannerman.
