Indigenous Peoples in Canada has been adapted from Diversity and Indigenous Peoples in Canada, 3rd Edition, to offer a focused and concise overview of Indigenous Peoples from pre-contact to the 21st century. This text explores the historical relationship between Indigenous Peoples and new populations of settlers, and lays a foundation for understanding past and present interactions and relations.

Intended for any overview course in Native Studies, this text examines key topics like treaty processes and land claims, contemporary socio-economic issues facing Indigenous Peoples, and the legacy of the residential school system, with an emphasis on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report and its Calls to Action. It also covers the positive strides that Indigenous communities are making toward self-government and the stabilization of their communities.

This is the ideal resource for studying Canada’s Indigenous Peoples in the post-TRC era.

• Up to date coverage of current issues, including the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s report and its Calls to Action
• Case studies examining key legal issues and historical incidents in-depth
• “Close-Up” feature introducing influential Native leaders
• Extensive photographs, figures, and maps
• Student exercises throughout each chapter, along with end-of-chapter review questions and discussion starters
• Concise and accessible coverage of broad topics presented at the ideal level for introductory students
• Glossary of key terms
• Teaching supplements available to instructors adopting the text

1. Colonization and Treaties
2. Current Issues Over Land
3. Indian and Inuit Residential Schools
4. Current Socio-Economic Issues
5. Indigenous Peoples and the Criminal Justice System

Coming Soon

Chapter 1: Colonization and Treaties