First Nations awareness, part 1
Upcoming sessions
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June 19, 2025
Virtual
11:00 am to 1:00 pm (ET)
English
October 16, 2025
Virtual
11:00 am to 1:00 pm (ET)
English
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Overview
Delivery method
Virtual classroom
Duration
2 h
Audience
Employees
Executives
Managers
Description
This session explores First Nations history, culture and perspectives. The course is offered by the Indigenous Support and Awareness Office (ISAO).
The introductory learning session will focus on:
- Demographics and language
- Similarities and differences in First Nations
- Spirituality and ceremony
- Governance systems
- History
- Treaties and land claims
- The Indian act
- Residential school system
- Reconciliation
This course will also have a pre-reading assignment and will be discussed during the session.
Session runs approximately 2 hours but may run over for further discussion on topics.
This course is part of the Indigenous Awareness Learning Series at AAFC.
If there are no offerings available, or to request training in French, please fill out the Waitlist for Indigenous Support and Awareness Office (ISAO) Sessions form.
Additional upcoming sessions
| Date and Time | Session code | Location | Language | Available seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2025, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (ET) | AGR002-EN-05 | Virtual | English | 92 | Sign in to register |
| October 16, 2025, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (ET) | AGR002-EN-06 | Virtual | English | 98 | Sign in to register |
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First Nations awareness, part 2
This session further explores First Nations history, culture and perspectives.The course is offered by the Indigenous Support and Awareness Office (ISAO).
Next session: July 10, 2025 | 2 more dates
