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Welcome

The BCIT Library acknowledges the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musquem), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), on which our BCIT main campuses are located.

This Indigenous Resources Library Guide provides links to books, articles, documents, websites, and other resources related to Canadian Indigenous history, socioeconomic and health issues, and cultural studies.

The Library welcomes suggestions from faculty, staff, and students; if you have any recommendations for books or other materials you would like to see purchased, please fill out this form.

Quick Links

BCIT Indigenous Vision
A framework for action and accountability.
Indigenous Awareness Online Modules
An online course by BCIT Indigenous Initiatives & Partnerships for students, faculty, staff and external community members.
Whose Land is it Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization
Peter McFarlane and Nicole Schabus (Editors)
Yellowhead Institute
Yellowhead Institute generates critical policy perspectives in support of First Nation jurisdiction.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Findings: TRC Final Report
The TRC is a component of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
Its mandate is to inform all Canadians about what happened in Indian Residential Schools (IRS). The Commission will document the truth of survivors, families, communities and anyone personally affected by the IRS experience.
This includes First Nations, Inuit and Métis former Indian Residential School students, their families, communities, the Churches, former school employees, Government and other Canadians.

Canada's Residential Schools - The Legacy by Truth and Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Call Number: E 96.5 T78 2016
ISBN: 9780773546493
Publication Date: 2015-12-09

Indigenous Services Canada
Government of Canada Department website
Indian Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. I-5)
Government of Canada Justice Laws website
UBC Indigenous Foundations
A website project developed by UBC First Nations and Indigenous Studies. It provides an accessible starting point for instructors, researchers, and students in any discipline who want to learn more about Aboriginal cultures, politics, and histories. The information presented is concise and easily digestible, while still conveying the depth and complexities of the topics.
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, University of Manitoba
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) was created to preserve the memory of Canada’s Residential School system and legacy. Not just for a few years, but forever.
The NCTR will be the permanent home for all statements, documents, and other materials gathered by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC).
AboriginalStudents.ca : Your source to 1000s of opportunities for Aboriginal Students
Powered by Aboriginal Link ®, this highly specialized education portal is fully-dedicated to assisting Aboriginal Students in researching and acquiring educational opportunities. Training resources, skill development, scholarship opportunities, and internships make this site ideal for Aboriginal Students in all stages of their education. AboriginalStudents.ca provides some of the best Aboriginal Student opportunities in Canada.

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