Session 1 – will introduce you to the Indigenous Peoples in Canada, their histories, and their cultures. It will also answer some of the questions that people often ask about Indigenous Peoples and debunk some of the common myths and misconception.

More than a decade after the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, where do universities stand on Indigenization in teaching and learning, and how can we avoid losing momentum on the good work done so far?

Join Niigaan Sinclair for a discussion on the future of Indigenization in higher education, examined through his framework of presence, practice, pedagogy and permanence. While the process of Indigenization and reconciliation may not be linear, Sinclair offers pathways for educators and institutions to pursue the work of Indigenization in a good way, through systematic, campus-wide changes in practice that centre Indigenous voices and perspectives.

Niigaan Sinclair is Anishinaabe from Peguis First Nation. He is an award-winning writer, editor and professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba who was named by Maclean’s magazine in 2022 as one of the most influential people in Canada. Niigaan is a multiple winner of Canadian columnist of the year (2018, 2025) and his commentary appears weekly on multiple platforms across Canada – from the pages of The Winnipeg Free Press to TV shows on CBC, APTN and on his co-hosted podcast Niigaan and the Lone Ranger. His first book Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre (McClelland & Stewart, 2024) was a national bestseller that won the 2024 Governor General Award for Non-fiction. His new co-edited collection of essays with over 20 contributors entitled Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism comes out with University of Manitoba Press in September 2026.

Lunch will be provided.

Boozhoo/Aanii. Join CTL during Treaties Recognition Week for a session exploring the history, spirit, and ongoing relevance of treaty relationships. Jaimie Kechego, Learning Specialist in the Field of Indigenization, will share in the various teachings and knowledge regarding the treaties in this territory. This session invites the University community to deepen its understanding of treaty rights and relationships and reflect on what it means to be treaty people.

Ontario's Treaties Recognition Week runs November 1 to 7, 2026

Boozhoo/Aanii. Join Jaimie Kechego, Learning Specialist in the Field of Indigenization, for Moon Teachings, a monthly gathering that follows the rhythm of the full moon throughout the year. Rooted in Chippewa knowledge systems, each session offers space to learn the teachings, stories, and seasonal significance connected to that month's moon, and to reflect on how these teachings can guide our relationships with the land, with each other, and with our own learning and growth. Open to the whole University community, this series invites participants to build an ongoing practice of listening, reflection, and connection across the full year.