Royal Roads University and the University of Prince Edward Island each recently announced programs that will cover topics related to Indigenization, reconciliation, and decolonization. Royal Roads launched a Graduate Certificate in Decolonizing Education Systems. This seven-month, interdisciplinary program is offered fully online and will include flexibility around how students pursue assignments. UPEI will offer a new major in Indigenous Studies in Fall 2026 that will result in a Bachelor of Arts degree. The program will include both land-based education and traditional in-person learning opportunities. The program was launched with a traditional ceremony that involved an Honour Song by Elder Dr Judy Clark, the Seven Sacred Teachings in Mi’kmaq by UPEI Senior Lecturer Doris GoGoo, and comments from several members of the institution and Indigenous community.
