Resources

For current Indigenous TMU students looking for culturally supportive programs and initiatives, visit Gdoo-maawnjidimi Mompii Indigenous Student Services as part of the Indigenous Initiatives unit in the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion.

Resources for Indigenous employees at TMU. Prospective employees can also visit the Indigenous Employment webpage.

For prospective Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students, learn more about self-identifying and applying for TMU.

Learn more about the importance of land acknowledgements, how to use them and about TMU’s land acknowledgement.

Developed by the Indigenous Spaces Sub Working Group (ISSWG), learn how to make learning spaces more supportive of Indigenous learners and Indigenous ways of knowing.

An interactive self-directed learning resource for students to learn how to navigate real-life scenarios they may encounter in the workplace, with a module specifically on anti-Indigenous racism.

Live actor simulation (LAS) is a unique experiential learning tool at TMU available to educators, faculty and staff. Educators can choose from the LAS’ catalogue of simulations or design their own with the help of the LAS team. Among their catalogue is the simulation, titled “Who Am I In This Story,” that addresses anti-Indigenous racism.

Offered by the University of Calgary's Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning, this resource explores academic integrity through the lens of Indigenous ways of knowing.

Indigenous teachings provided on this page represent Indigenous ways of knowing and living that can support your well-being and ability to connect with others.

Rebirthed Teachings (Kiwenitawi-kiwin Kiskino-hamatewina) offers learning opportunities to TMU students, faculty and staff through workshops, language circles, toolkits, cultural competency training and more. 

SIKOSE is an open-source encyclopedia that offers a virtual learning environment with free access to audio, visual, textual, graphic, performance and experiential learning resources focusing on Indigenous knowledge. Developed by Saagajiwe, The Creative School’s home for participation, action, and research in Indigenous creative practice.

Learn more about smudging, including why it's done and what to expect while on campus.

Led by the Indigenous Education Council, the Curriculum Development Fund is available to faculties and departments across TMU who are interested in developing and embedding Indigenous content within their curriculum.

The Indigenous SRC Distinction Fund is offered biennially and provides internal funds in support of TMU Indigenous faculty members’ SRC activities. Learn more on the OVPRI website.

The Supplemental Indigenous SRC Fund offers non-competitive supplemental funding support to Indigenous faculty members’ SRC programs, including for the training of Indigenous undergraduate and/or graduate students at the university. Learn more on the OVPRI website.

Developed by the TMU Research Ethics Board, this guide provides information on conducting research involving First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in Canada.

This guide is intended to help researchers locate cases, legislation, resources and databases on Indigenous peoples and the law.

A list of external Indigenous SRC resources from the Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation.

Browse a variety of resources and guides from TMU Libraries including a student writing guide, support for incorporating the TRC Calls to Action into courses, Indigenous traditional knowledge and research and more.