This course takes approximately 90 minutes to complete. This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 1.5 Mainpro+ credits.
Course Learnings
By the time you complete this course, you will be able to understand:
- Residential schools and the effects on First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
- Implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
- The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Interactivity Guide
To enhance your learning experience and to help you reflect on the learnings in this course, please print or download the Interactivity Guide found at the beginning of the course activities and answer the questions as you complete each chapter in this course. Once you have completed the course, compare your answers to the Interactivity Guide Answer Key found at the end of the course activities.
Pre-Reflective Question
Reflect on your personal experiences:
- This course discusses the historical impact of the residential schools, which in turn led to the development of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). The course also provides an overview of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and how it is connected to the TRC Calls to Action. As you go through the course, think about how you can play a part in Canada's reconciliation and the TRC Calls to Action. Whether you have a role to play in a healthcare setting or in your everyday life, can you incorporate the knowledge gained from this course into positive daily actions? If you have any unanswered
questions after reviewing the course content, please look in the Additional Information folder or the Interactivity Guide Answer Key found at the end of the course. You can also contact us at iccu@ontariohealth.ca and we will do our best to answer your questions.
Conflict of Interest
The delivery of this course is governed by an agreement with Ontario Health. There is no affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a pharmaceutical, medical device or communications organization; there is no mitigating potential bias, and no faculty/presenter relationship with commercial interest.
Please complete the course activities in the order listed below.